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If you are wondering what the best chopping board is for a safer, cleaner kitchen, the short answer is this: a well sealed wooden board used correctly can cut bacterial transfer by more than half compared with a deeply scarred plastic board. Chopping boards become a breeding ground for bacteria when cuts, moisture and food residue sit together for longer than 20 to 30 minutes, giving microbes like E. coli and salmonella exactly what they need to multiply. Why are chopping boards a breeding ground for bacteria? Your chopping board or cutting board is one of the busiest surfaces in...

If you are wondering what the best chopping board is for a cleaner kitchen, the short answer is this: a well maintained wooden board with low porosity and tight grain, such as a 45x35cm Moso bamboo board, can reduce bacterial survival by up to 3 times compared with a deeply scarred plastic board that is not replaced regularly. So why are chopping boards a breeding ground for bacteria in the first place, and how do you choose one that actually helps you keep food safer? Why are chopping boards a breeding ground for bacteria? Chopping boards and cutting boards sit...

No, you should not use the same chopping board for raw and cooked food unless you clean it with hot soapy water and disinfect it properly between uses, every single time. The safest and most practical solution is to keep at least two separate boards in your kitchen: one for raw meat, poultry and fish, and one for cooked food and ready to eat items. Why using one chopping board for raw and cooked food is risky Raw meat and poultry can carry bacteria such as Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli. If you use the same chopping board for raw...

If you’re thinking “I have a small kitchen and limited storage, what’s the best chopping board for me?”, the most space efficient option is a double duty board around 45x35cm that can live on your worktop and act as both a prep surface and a serving board. In our range, the Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg) and the Carbonised Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.9kg) are the two most practical choices for tiny kitchens because they increase usable workspace without needing extra cupboards. Turn one board into extra worktop space In a small kitchen, the trick is to add function without adding...