News — eco friendly kitchen board

If you want a bamboo chopping board that handles raw and cooked meat safely, the best option is a large, dense Moso bamboo board with enough surface area to contain juices. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg, Moso bamboo, £34.99) is the most practical bamboo chopping board for meat because it gives you 45cm of length for joints, whole chickens and steaks, while staying light enough to move easily between sink and worktop. Why a Moso bamboo chopping board works so well for meat When you are choosing a kitchen board for meat, you...

If you want the best knife friendly chopping boardJanka hardness range of roughly 1,000 to 1,600 lbfacacia hardwoodmoso bamboo5 to 10 years Acacia, maple or bamboo: which is actually best for your knives? When people ask “What is the best knife friendly chopping board: acacia, maple or bamboo?”, they usually want two things: sharp knives that last, and a board that does not look worn out after a few months. Here is the straight answer: Best all round choice for most home cooks: Acacia wood Best eco friendly option: Moso bamboo Maple: Excellent for knives, but less common in the...

If you want your bamboo chopping board to last 5 to 10 years instead of warping or cracking within 12 months, you should oil it every 3 to 4 weeks. For Moso bamboo boards like the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board at 45x35cm and 1.8kg, a light coat of food safe oil creates a water resistant barrier that keeps the board flatter, safer and easier to clean. Why oil a bamboo chopping board at all? Bamboo is naturally hard and dense, which is exactly what you want in a daily cutting board. The catch is that dry bamboo absorbs...

If you want a bamboo chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, the most important things you can do are wash it by hand within 10 minutes of use, dry it upright for at least 1 hour, and oil it every 3 to 4 weeks. That simple routine keeps eco-friendly Moso bamboo boards flat, smooth and hygienic in a busy kitchen. How do you clean a bamboo chopping board day to day? Daily care is what decides whether a bamboo cutting board stays straight and smooth or ends up cracked and stained. The good news is that it only...