News — wood cutting boards

If you want the safest and most durable surface for raw meat, a thick end grain wood or butcher style board used only for meat and cleaned within 5 minutes of use is one of the best options for most home kitchens. The key is simple: use a dedicated board, at least 38x28cm in size, wash it in hot soapy water straight after cutting, and let it dry fully before the next use. Are end grain wood cutting boards safe for raw meat? Yes, end grain wood cutting boards can be safely used for raw meat, as long as you...

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and want a board that protects your knives, lasts 5 to 10 years and looks smart on the worktop, then yes, wood cutting boards are usually better than plastic. Plastic boards can be handy for raw meat, but in our testing and customer kitchens, a 45x35cm wood board used daily and oiled every 4 to 6 weeks stays smoother and safer for far longer than a similar sized plastic board that often needs replacing within 2 to 3 years. Wood vs plastic: what actually happens in your kitchen When...

If you are wondering whether wood cutting boards harbour bacteria more than plastic, the short answer is no when they are cared for properly. In controlled tests, properly maintained hardwood and bamboo boards can keep bacterial transfer to food extremely low, and a well oiled wooden board used daily can safely last 5 to 10 years in a home kitchen. Do wood cutting boards harbour bacteria more than plastic? All cutting boards can harbour bacteria if they are dirty, soaked, or deeply gouged. The key question is which surface helps you control that risk. Studies from food safety researchers have...

If you are in the UK and wondering what is safest for everyday home cooking, bamboo vs wood cutting boards for safety UK, the short answer is this: a well finished Moso bamboo board used with separate boards for raw meat and ready to eat foods is usually the safest choice for most households, while a slightly softer hardwood like acacia is kinder to knives and better for heavy chopping. Bamboo vs wood cutting boards: which is safer in the UK? Food safety on a chopping board comes down to three things: how easily the surface scars, how quickly it...