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If you want your eco-friendly Moso bamboo chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, the best way to store it is upright on its long edge, fully dry, with at least 2 cm of air space around each side. This simple habit keeps the board flat, prevents mould and protects the natural fibres that make bamboo such a durable kitchen board material. How to store a bamboo chopping board day to day Storing a bamboo chopping board is mostly about three things: air, balance and distance from heat. Whether you use a single kitchen board or a full set,...

If you want the best eco-friendly cutting board in the UK, a large Moso bamboo board sized 45x35cm and weighing around 1.8kg is usually the smartest balance of sustainability, durability and everyday practicality. In the Deer & Oak range, that means the Large Bamboo Board (DNO-BCB-LG) or the Bamboo Double Pack if you want both 45x35cm and 38x28cm sizes in one set. What makes a cutting board eco-friendly in the UK? Eco-friendly is more than a buzzword. For a cutting board in the UK, it usually comes down to five measurable things: Renewable material like fast growing Moso bamboo or...

If you use a bamboo board every day, your kitchen knives can lose their sharp edge up to 20% faster than on softer woods like acacia, mostly because of bamboo’s hardness and the way it’s processed. So what’s the best board if you want eco-friendly Moso bamboo and happy, sharp knives? In most home kitchens, a high quality Moso bamboo board with a fine finish is a good balance, but if you sharpen rarely or own premium Japanese knives, a softer wood such as acacia will usually be kinder to your blades. Why does bamboo dull knives faster than some...

If you wash them properly at 60°C or higher, glass chopping boards can be hygienic for food prep, but they are harsh on knives and often less practical than wooden and bamboo boards. For most home cooks who prep food daily, a well maintained wooden or bamboo cutting board is usually the better long term choice for both hygiene and usability. Are glass chopping boards really hygienic for food prep? Glass kitchen boards are marketed as very hygienic because they are non porous, so bacteria cannot soak into the surface. When you wash a glass cutting board in hot soapy...