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If you love a tidy kitchen and hate cross contamination, a colour coded system for your chopping boards is one of the simplest upgrades you can make. Pair that with the warmth and character of acacia wood and you get something that’s practical, hygienic and genuinely lovely to cook with. In this guide we’ll walk through the top 5 acacia chopping boards for colour coded kitchen systems, how to use them, and a few tips to keep them looking beautiful for years. Why acacia works so well in a colour coded kitchen Before we get into the top 5, it’s...

If you have ever stood in your kitchen wondering whether that trusty wooden board is really safe for raw chicken, you are not alone. The wooden vs plastic chopping boards: which is safer for UK food hygiene debate has been going on for years, and there is a lot of half-true advice floating about. As a British brand that lives and breathes chopping boards, we spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about this stuff so you do not have to. Let us break it down in a practical, no nonsense way so you can prep dinner with confidence. What...

Raw chicken on the board is where food safety really matters. Carbonised bamboo looks beautiful in a modern kitchen, but when it has just had raw poultry on it, style takes a back seat. Hygiene comes first. In this guide we will walk through exactly how to clean carbonised bamboo chopping boards after raw poultry prep, keep them safe and smelling fresh, and avoid the mistakes that quietly ruin good boards. Why carbonised bamboo needs special care Carbonised bamboo is bamboo that has been heat treated to deepen the colour and bring out that rich, coffee toned finish. It is...

Raw chicken on the same board as your salad veg? That is how you turn a lovely home cooked meal into a night you would rather forget. Choosing the right chopping board is one of the simplest ways to cut the risk of cross contamination in your kitchen, and two of the best options are bamboo and acacia. So when you are comparing the best bamboo vs acacia chopping boards for preventing cross-contamination, which should you pick, and how should you actually use them day to day? Why chopping boards matter so much for food safety Cross contamination is what...