News — board oiling routine

If you want a Moso bamboo chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, you should oil it every 2 to 4 weeks. Regular oiling keeps the board water resistant, helps prevent cracks and warping, and makes it more hygienic by stopping liquids from soaking deep into the bamboo fibres. Why oil a bamboo chopping board at all? Moso bamboo is naturally dense and hard, which makes it an excellent eco friendly cutting board material. But like any natural kitchen board, it has tiny pores. Without oil, water and food juices get in, the surface dries out unevenly and over...