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If you cook raw chicken at home, the most practical cutting board size is around 45x35cm. This gives you enough space for a whole 1.5 to 2kg chicken, room to trim and portion safely, and a clear area to keep raw juices away from your hands and worktop. Why board size matters for raw chicken Raw chicken is messy, slippery and carries a higher risk of cross contamination than most foods. A board that is too small forces you to work over the sink or let juices run across your worktop. A board that is too big to move easily...

No, you shouldn’t use the same board for raw meat and vegetables unless you clean and disinfect it thoroughly between each use, and even then most food safety bodies in the UK advise keeping at least 2 separate boards. The safest and easiest option is to keep one board for raw meat and fish, and a second board for vegetables, fruit and cooked food. Why sharing a board causes problems Raw meat can carry bacteria such as Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli. When raw chicken sits on a board, juices can run into knife marks and the grain of the...

If you want to keep a kitchen knife sharp for 5 to 10 years, the most important choice is not the steel or the sharpener, but the surface you cut on. Some chopping boards are up to 5 times harder than your knife edge, which means every slice is like tapping the blade on stone. That is why some chopping boards ruin knife edges so quickly, while others help them stay sharp for months. Why do some chopping boards ruin knife edges so fast? There are three main reasons certain cutting boards are harsh on knives: Surface hardness: Glass, marble...

If you want a safe, simple way to separate raw meat and veg, the best double pack chopping boards solution is a two board set with clear size separation, like the Deer & Oak Bamboo Double Pack, which pairs a 45x35cm board for meat with a 38x28cm board for vegetables in one 3.0kg set. Why a double pack chopping board set works best for raw meat and veg Food safety advice in the UK is clear. You should not prepare raw meat on the same surface as ready to eat food like salad or chopped veg. A double pack of...