News — wooden chopping boards

If you want the best cutting board for everyday cooking, a well made wooden board that lasts 5 to 10 years and protects your knives is usually a better choice than a plastic board that may need replacing every 1 to 3 years and often ends up deeply scarred and stained. Why choose wood over plastic cutting board for everyday cooking When you compare wood and plastic side by side, three practical questions matter: how safe is it, how kind is it to your knives, and how long will it last. Quality wooden boards like the Deer & Oak Large...

If you're asking "what are the best colour coded chopping boards in the UK for a home kitchen?", the most practical solution for most households is a 2 board colour system: one board dedicated to raw meat and fish, and one for fruit, bread and vegetables. In the Deer & Oak range, the Bamboo Double Pack (45x35cm + 38x28cm, 3.0kg total) used as a dark board for raw protein and a lighter board for produce gives you clear colour separation, solid food safety habits and enough surface area for daily cooking. Why colour coded chopping boards matter in a UK...

If you wash them properly, wooden boards are hygienic for raw meat prep and can keep bacteria levels as low as plastic within 10 to 15 minutes, thanks to wood’s natural antibacterial properties and its ability to draw moisture away from the surface. The key is choosing a dense, food safe wood and following a simple cleaning routine every single time you handle raw chicken, beef or pork. Are wooden boards hygienic for raw meat prep? Yes, high quality wooden boards are hygienic for raw meat prep when you: Use a dense, closed grain wood like bamboo or acacia Wash...

If you want to know whether bamboo cutting boards are hygienic, several peer reviewed studies show that properly maintained bamboo can hold up to 3 to 4 times fewer live bacteria after washing than some plastic boards, and performs similarly to quality hardwood. The safest option for everyday home cooking is a sealed, Moso bamboo board, cleaned with hot soapy water after each use and replaced every 5 to 10 years depending on wear. What studies show on bamboo cutting boards and bacteria? Researchers looking at bamboo, wood and plastic boards tend to test three things: how many bacteria stay...