News — carbonised bamboo

If you have ever sliced a tomato and watched the juice squidge out instead of getting a neat, clean cut, you already know how important knife sharpness is. One of the biggest factors that decides how long your knives stay sharp is not the knife itself, but what you are cutting on. So, is bamboo better than plastic for knife sharpness? Recent UK expert tests, plus our own experience in the Deer & Oak kitchen, point strongly in one direction. What actually dulls a knife? Before we compare bamboo and plastic, it helps to know what blunts a blade in...

If you have a beautiful dark carbonised bamboo chopping board on your worktop, you already know it deserves better than a quick scrub with whatever washing up liquid is closest. Look after it properly and it will look smart, stay hygienic and serve you for years. In this guide we will walk through exactly how to clean and maintain carbonised bamboo boards to last years, using simple steps you can build into your normal kitchen routine. What makes carbonised bamboo different? Carbonised bamboo is natural bamboo that has been heat treated to deepen the colour into that rich caramel brown...

Bamboo chopping boards have quietly become a staple in British kitchens. They look smart on the worktop, they are kind to your knives and they suit everything from quick weeknight suppers to lazy Sunday roasts. But with so many options out there, how do you choose the best bamboo chopping boards for everyday prep in British homes? Why bamboo works so well in British kitchens Bamboo is one of those rare materials that manages to be practical, good looking and more sustainable than traditional hardwoods. It grows fast, it is naturally dense and it resists absorbing too much moisture, which...

Chopping boards are one of those kitchen basics we barely think about until something goes wrong. A deep scratch. A lingering smell of onion. Or worse, a bout of food poisoning that makes you eye up your old plastic board with suspicion. More people in the UK are switching from plastic to bamboo, especially carbonised bamboo, for everyday food prep. But is it actually safer, or just prettier and more eco friendly? Let’s unpack the facts so you can choose with confidence. What is carbonised bamboo, exactly? Standard bamboo boards are a pale, blond wood tone. Carbonised bamboo is darker,...