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If you cook at home most nights, your chopping board probably works harder than any other bit of kit in your kitchen. It is there for the Monday night stir fry, the Sunday roast, and the late night cheese and crackers. Choosing the best bamboo chopping boards for everyday UK home cooking is not just about what looks pretty on your worktop. It is about hygiene, knife care, space and how you actually cook. At Deer & Oak we specialise in bamboo, carbonised bamboo and acacia boards, so we have seen what works in busy British kitchens and what quietly...

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....

If you have ever stood in the kitchen wondering whether your trusty bamboo board is actually a healthy choice, you are not alone. With so many materials on the market, it is sensible to ask: are bamboo boards healthy, and is a bamboo chopping board safe for everyday family cooking? So, are bamboo boards healthy? In short, yes, bamboo boards can be a very healthy and food safe choice when they are well made and properly looked after. They are naturally dense, relatively hard wearing and, when finished correctly, provide a hygienic surface for chopping fruit, veg, bread and cooked...