News — wooden chopping boards

If you love cooking from scratch, raw chicken or a big joint of beef is probably a regular on your menu. What you really don’t want as a regular guest is salmonella or campylobacter lurking on your chopping board. Wooden boards like bamboo, carbonised bamboo and acacia are beautiful, kind to your knives and naturally more hygienic than many people realise. But they still need proper care, especially after raw meat. Here are the best ways to disinfect wooden chopping boards after raw meat, without ruining the wood. Why wooden boards are a smart choice for raw meat Before we...

If you love cooking, you probably chop a lot of onions. They are the base of so many great dishes, but they do leave one unwelcome guest behind: that stubborn onion smell on your chopping board. Acacia is a beautiful, dense hardwood that makes a brilliant chopping surface, but even the best boards can hold on to strong aromas. The good news? You don’t need harsh chemicals to fix it. Here’s exactly how to remove onion smells from acacia chopping boards naturally, using simple ingredients you already have at home. Why Acacia Holds Onto Onion Smells Acacia is naturally water...

If you love cooking from scratch, your wooden chopping board probably works harder than any other bit of kit in your kitchen. It soaks up onion smells, tomato stains and the odd curry mishap. The good news? You can tackle a lot of that with two things you probably already have: a lemon and some salt. In this guide we will walk through the best lemon and salt methods for wooden cutting boards in UK kitchens, with practical tips for bamboo, carbonised bamboo, acacia and chunky butcher’s blocks. Why lemon and salt work so well on wooden boards Before we...

If you cook most days, your chopping board probably works harder than anything else in your kitchen. A few knife marks are a badge of honour. Deep gouges, black spots and lingering smells? Not so charming. So how do you know when those scratched wooden chopping boards are still perfectly safe and when they really do need to be retired? Here is how to spot when to replace scratched wooden chopping boards, and how to keep your next one in good condition for longer. Why scratches on wooden chopping boards matter Wood is naturally hygienic. Good quality bamboo, carbonised bamboo...