News — Deer & Oak kitchen boards

If you want the best heavy wooden chopping board for raw meat in the UK, you should look for a board that weighs at least 1.8kg, measures around 45x35cm, and is made from a dense, food safe hardwood or bamboo. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg) and the Carbonised Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.9kg) give you the stability and weight you need for safe raw meat prep without sliding around your worktop. Why a heavy wooden chopping board matters for raw meat When you are trimming chicken thighs, portioning a whole chicken or breaking down...

If you want a heavy wooden chopping board that does not move, you should look for a board over 1.8kg with a footprint of at least 38x28cm. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg, SKU DNO-ACB-LG) is the most stable choice for home cooks who want a cutting board that simply stays put on the worktop. What makes a chopping board stay put? A chopping board that does not move solves three common problems in the kitchen: slipping during slicing, wobbling under heavy knives and the constant need to readjust the board. Weight, size and...

If your main goal is knife maintenance, end grain chopping boards are usually the best option because they are gentler on edges and can help you sharpen 20 to 30 percent less often than on hard plastic or cheap glass boards. That said, a well made edge grain bamboo or acacia board, like the Deer & Oak range, still protects knives very well and often suits real kitchens better than a heavy butcher's block. End grain vs other boards: what is actually best for your knives? Knife edges wear down every time they hit a surface. The softer and more...