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If you have just unboxed a gorgeous new dark chopping board and you are wondering how to season a new carbonised bamboo board properly, you are in exactly the right place. A few minutes of care now will keep it looking beautiful, help protect it from water damage and make food prep smoother for years. What “seasoning” a carbonised bamboo board actually means Seasoning is simply the process of saturating the fibres of your board with food safe oil so water and food juices cannot get in as easily. With carbonised bamboo, this step is especially important. The bamboo has...

If you love the feel of a sharp knife on a smooth board and want your kitchen kit to last for years, daily oiling and simple maintenance can turn a good bamboo chopping board into a truly great one. The trick is choosing the right board in the first place and then giving it the kind of care that fits into real life, not a fantasy kitchen routine. Why Bamboo Chopping Boards Love Daily Oiling Bamboo is naturally dense and less porous than many traditional woods, which is why it is so popular in busy British kitchens. It resists deep...