News — wooden chopping boards

If you have ever paused mid onion chop and wondered whether your bamboo board is secretly harbouring germs, you are not alone. With so much advice flying around about plastic versus wood, it is completely fair to ask: are bamboo cutting boards safe for bacteria in UK kitchens? What actually happens to bacteria on a chopping board? Before we pick on bamboo, it helps to understand how bacteria behave on any cutting board. When you prepare raw meat, fish or unwashed veg, you can transfer common foodborne bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter onto the board. From there, one...

If you care about what goes into your food, it makes sense to care about what sits underneath it too. Acacia chopping boards tick that lovely sweet spot for UK home cooks who want something beautiful on the worktop, kind to knives and kinder to the planet than cheap plastic. Let’s look at what makes acacia such a good choice, how to pick the best board for sustainable UK cooking, and a few practical tips to help yours last for years. Why acacia works so well in a British kitchen Acacia has quietly become a favourite for wooden chopping boards,...

If you have ever stood in the kitchen wondering whether your trusty plastic board is really the best choice, you are not alone. More home cooks are asking a very specific question: are wooden boards like bamboo healthier than plastic in your kitchen, or is it just a trend with a nice grain pattern? Let us unpack what the science says, what chefs actually use, and how to keep any board as safe as possible. Wood vs plastic: what actually happens to bacteria? The big worry is bacteria from raw meat, poultry and fish. We chop, we rinse, we put...

If you cook most days, your chopping board probably works harder than any other bit of kit in your kitchen. It is there for the rushed weeknight onions, the careful Sunday roast prep and the cheese and crackers when you cannot be bothered with a proper meal. So when it comes to wood vs plastic cutting boards: why acacia wins for everyday chopping is a question worth answering properly. Wood vs plastic cutting boards: what really matters? On paper, plastic sounds sensible. It is cheap, it goes in the dishwasher and you do not feel guilty if you stain it...