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If you have ever watched a plastic chopping board stain, warp and turn slightly sad around the edges, you will know why so many home cooks are moving to carbonised bamboo. It looks smarter, it is kinder to your knives and, with the right care, it can easily outlast a stack of plastic boards. This guide walks you through exactly how to care for carbonised bamboo boards to outlast plastic, using simple habits you can build into everyday cooking. What makes carbonised bamboo different? Carbonised bamboo is not just “bamboo but darker”. The bamboo is gently heat treated, which deepens...

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...

If you have a beautiful acacia chopping board sitting on your worktop, you already know it is more than just a bit of wood. It is a centrepiece. It is a workhorse. And like any hard working bit of kit, it needs a bit of care to keep it looking good and performing properly. One of the most common questions we hear is: how often should I oil my acacia chopping board? The honest answer is that it depends on how you use it, but there are some simple rules that make it easy. How often should I oil my...

If you are choosing a new chopping board and you have spotted both natural bamboo and darker carbonised bamboo, it is natural to wonder which chopping board actually lasts longer. They look different, they age differently and they even feel slightly different under the knife. So which should you bring into your kitchen for the long haul? First things first: what is carbonised bamboo? Natural bamboo boards are made from bamboo that keeps its original pale, golden colour. Carbonised bamboo is the same plant, but the fibres are heated under pressure. This caramelises the natural sugars in the bamboo which...