News — Deer & Oak chopping boards

If you want to know whether a bamboo chopping board is good for knives, the short answer is yes: high quality Moso bamboo boards, like a 45x35cm board weighing about 1.8kg, are kind to knife edges and can help your blades stay sharper for 5 to 10 years of home use when cared for properly. Is bamboo chopping board good for knives? Bamboo sits in the sweet spot between being soft enough to protect your knives and hard enough to resist deep cuts. On the Janka hardness scale, Moso bamboo typically measures around 1,380 lbf, which is harder than many...

If you want the most eco-friendly chopping board for your kitchen, bamboo wins clearly over plastic for the environment. A Moso bamboo cutting board can last 5 to 10 years with simple care, while a plastic board of the same size often needs replacing every 2 to 4 years and can shed thousands of microplastic particles as it wears. Why bamboo beats plastic for the environment When you compare bamboo vs plastic chopping board for environment impact, three things matter most: what it is made from, how long it lasts and what happens at the end of its life. Material:...

If you want the best budget chopping board for raw meat in the UK, a dedicated bamboo board is the safest and most cost effective option. For most households, the Deer & Oak Medium Bamboo Board (38x28cm, £24.99) is the best balance of price, size and hygiene, while the Bamboo Double Pack (45x35cm + 38x28cm, £49.99) gives you two clearly separated boards for raw meat and cooked food at under £25 per board. Why a dedicated raw meat board matters in a British kitchen Raw chicken on Monday, veg prep on Tuesday, the same board underneath both? That is where...

If you handle raw meat regularly, bamboo cutting boards can be good for raw meat as long as you use a separate board, wash it in hot soapy water within 10 minutes of use and allow it to dry fully between sessions. Many home cooks in the UK happily use a dedicated bamboo board for chicken, beef and pork for 5 to 10 years with no food safety issues when they follow these steps. Are bamboo cutting boards actually safe for raw meat? Yes, bamboo cutting boards are safe for raw meat when you treat them correctly. Moso bamboo is...