Should I use separate chopping boards for raw and cooked food?
If you cook meat, poultry or fish even once a month, the safest option is to use at least 2 separate chopping boards: one for raw food and one for cooked or ready to eat food. Food safety guidance in the UK is clear that separating raw and cooked foods sharply reduces the risk of cross contamination from bacteria like salmonella and campylobacter. Why separate chopping boards for raw and cooked food? When you cut raw chicken on a board, tiny amounts of raw juice stay in the knife marks. Even after a quick rinse, those grooves can hold bacteria....
best teak cutting board for kitchen
If you’re asking “what’s the best teak cutting board for kitchen use?”, the honest answer is that a well made hardwood or bamboo board with similar oil rich, knife friendly properties will perform just as well. In the Deer & Oak range, the closest match to a premium teak board is our 45x35cm carbonised bamboo board at 1.9kg, which gives you teak like durability, water resistance and gentle knife feel without the teak price tag. Why people look for the best teak cutting board for kitchen use Teak is popular because it contains natural oils and silica. In practice that...
Bamboo chopping board vs plastic which is better?
If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and want something eco-friendly that is kinder to your knives, a bamboo chopping board is usually better than plastic. In our tests at Deer & Oak, a Moso bamboo board like our 45x35cm Large Bamboo Board (1.8kg) lasted 5 to 10 years of regular use, while a similar size plastic board typically needed replacing after 2 to 4 years due to deep cuts and staining. Bamboo vs plastic: quick answer For most home kitchens, bamboo wins over plastic in four key ways: sustainability, knife friendliness, durability and how it...
Why choose FSC certified chopping boards UK?
If you want the best chopping board for everyday cooking in the UK, an FSC certified wooden board that lasts 5 to 10 years with simple oiling is usually a better long term choice than a plastic board that can scar in under 6 months and cannot be easily recycled. That is why so many home cooks now ask one key question: why choose FSC certified chopping boards UK? What does FSC certified mean for your chopping board? FSC stands for the Forest Stewardship Council. When you see an FSC logo on a chopping board, it means the wood or...