News — why oil bamboo board

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...