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If you spend any time at all cooking at home, your chopping board quickly becomes the unsung hero of your kitchen. It takes the knife marks, the beetroot stains and the Sunday roast carving, then quietly goes back for more. So when you are choosing a new board, it is worth asking: is carbonised bamboo really better than traditional wood for a busy UK kitchen, or is it just a trend with a fancy name? What on earth is carbonised bamboo? Let us clear this up first. Standard bamboo boards are made from fast growing bamboo that is cut into...

If you have a beautiful dark carbonised bamboo chopping board sitting on your worktop, you already know it is more than just a place to chop an onion. Look after it properly and it will stay smooth, straight and good looking for years. Neglect it and you will soon see warping, dull patches and stubborn stains. This guide explains exactly how to care for carbonised bamboo chopping boards to make them last, using simple habits you can build into everyday cooking. What makes carbonised bamboo different? Carbonised bamboo is bamboo that has been gently heated to deepen the colour and...

Bamboo chopping boards are everywhere at the moment. They look smart, they are often more affordable than hardwood and they are sold as the eco friendly choice. At Deer & Oak we make a lot of bamboo and carbonised bamboo boards, so we are big fans of the material. But is bamboo perfect? Not quite. Like any material, it has trade offs. If you are wondering about bamboo cutting board disadvantages before you invest, you are absolutely right to ask. Let’s walk through the main bamboo chopping board cons, how serious they really are in everyday use, and when you...

If you love the look and feel of bamboo in your kitchen, you are not alone. It is sustainable, smart on the worktop and kind to your knives. But when it comes to chicken thighs or a big joint of beef, many people pause and ask the same thing: is it actually safe to cut raw meat on a bamboo cutting board? So, is a bamboo cutting board safe for raw meat? Yes, a bamboo cutting board is safe for raw meat as long as you use it correctly and clean it properly. The material itself is not the problem....