News — bamboo kitchenware

If you have a bamboo chopping board you already know it earns its keep. It is kinder to your knives than glass, smarter on the worktop than plastic and far nicer to serve on than a plate dragged from the back of the cupboard. The trick is keeping it that way. Look after bamboo properly and it will stay smooth, hygienic and good looking for years. Why bamboo needs different care to plastic Bamboo is a natural material, a grass with long fibres that are pressed together to form a board. Those fibres like a little moisture and a little...

If you have spent any time browsing kitchenware lately, you have probably noticed bamboo everywhere. It looks beautiful, it is kind to the planet and it is usually lighter on the worktop than traditional hardwood. But are bamboo chopping boards healthy and safe for UK kitchens, especially when you are dealing with raw meat, fish and everyday family cooking? Are bamboo chopping boards safe from a food hygiene point of view? Short answer: yes, they can be very safe, as long as you choose decent quality boards and look after them properly. In UK kitchens, the main worries are usually:...

If you have ever stood in the kitchen wondering whether that sleek bamboo board on Instagram is actually a good idea for your food, you are not alone. Bamboo boards look beautiful, feel lovely under the knife and are often sold as the greener choice. But is a bamboo chopping board healthy and is a bamboo cutting board safe for everyday cooking in a real family kitchen? Let’s walk through what really matters for a food safe chopping board and where bamboo fits in. What do we mean by a “healthy” chopping board? When people ask if a bamboo chopping...