Counter Edge Bamboo Chopping Board | Secure Wooden Kitchen Cutting Board | 100% Natural, Durable Bamboo | M&W

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But for now, it withstood our drop test and stayed looking pristine after lots of chopping, hand-washing (this one’s not for the dishwasher) and splashing with beetroot juice and spiced chicken joints, heavy on the turmeric. Some of these planks are huge, perhaps 4-5 meters long, 100mm thick, and weigh 250kg whereas some are just big enough to make a single board. Grooves on either side led to a narrowed ‘slope’ at one end of the board, great for sliding chopped ingredients into a pan easily.

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It has a handle, is reversible and keeps firm on surfaces without slipping thanks to rubber corners. Whether the Christmas turkey or a Sunday rib of beef, this board will make every single carving an occasion, holding meat in place with screw-in stainless steel spikes. A wooden chopping board shouldn’t be exposed to lots of water as it might warp or crack, and if you’re a real geek you should treat it with oil to keep it shipshape. Teak is a reliable wood type, but equally as important is the style of chopping board – one solid piece of wood may be more likely to withstand the test of time than a board made up of lots of layers or pieces of wood joined together.Nevertheless, this bargain performed well, cleaning like a dream in the dishwasher and stashing away snugly in the narrowest of cupboard spaces. Love the large chopping board, it was exactly as described, the engraving was perfect and the well wrapped package arrived sooner than expected.

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To understand a bit more about why read our post on the subject of bark on live edge chopping boards. As per the instructions, we used coarse salt and a lemon to keep this no-soak worktop saver scrubbed clean between different foods in one chopping session. The through and through boule is a traditional method of timber production, and is how the sawn boards that are used to make these are converted from the log. This means that once you’ve finished chopping, you can just sweep them into the tub and get on with the next task, separating your ingredients and leaving space on the board.The chopping board collects meat and fruit juice in the milled groove and prevents it from spilling on to your worktop. It may seem strange to get excited about a slab of oak, but this expertly handcrafted piece would make a beautiful wedding gift or family heirloom. Many people like a solid wooden board, some of which are good-looking enough to double as a serving platter. There’s plenty of room for chopping a sizeable amount of vegetables, so it’s ideal for those cooking for the masses.

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Whichever board you choose, remember to consider the tasks you’ll be using it for, where you’ll be storing it, whether you want a handle on your board to hang it up, and whether it’s non-slip, as you don’t want your board skidding all over the place. Staying unscored after hefty knife use, it wiped down easily and seemed more water resistant than others when given a thorough hand-wash. Verified Reviewer We bought this place over the edge of the worktop on our kitchen island and it looks great!

Your chopping board will come hand sanded to a smooth finish and will be sent with a food-safe protective Board Butter (a blend of natural beeswax and food-grade oils, all produced and sourced in Wales). We liked an outstanding design feature of this bamboo choice – an ingenious lip at the front edge which butted securely against the counter to make slicing and chopping safe and secure. Yes, it’s far more expensive than any other board here, but its style and quality are another level. Additional hand-washing and drying ensured it stayed fresh-looking without staining, compared to some other wooden boards we tried. Of course, that means lots of fruit or meat juice can leak off the board, so best to avoid using for cutting the Sunday joint.