The Ideal Cutting Boards for your Kitchen

In most occasions, the kind of food we put at the table is often a reflection of the kind of tools that we have used to prepare the food. In light of this, it is important, in our quest to present impeccable food to ensure that we not only strive to use clean tools but also strive to always use the right kind of tools that will bring more good than harm to our bodies. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the ideal wooden cutting boards to use in the kitchen as well as delve into some of the advantages of using wooden boards as opposed to plastic, ceramics, and glass poses.

Reasons why wooden cutting boards are ideal for your kitchen

1. They kill bacteria

One of the most common problems in the kitchen has to do with hygiene and cleanliness. The truth is, if we use things that could potentially compromise the hygiene of the food in one way or another, we are bound to have problems in the end. One of the advantages of using wooden boards over plastic ones is the fact that wooden boards often have the capability to stop the growth of bacteria as well as kill any bacteria predisposed to the surface.

 2. They protect the knife

Wooden cutting boards have knife friendly surfaces that help protect the knife from being dulled up unlike ceramics of glass cutting boards.

3. Wood is renewable

Unlike plastic and glass, wood happens to be both biodegradable and renewable.

How to Care for Your Cutting Board

• Wash the board with warm soapy water after each use.
• Rub the board with half a lemon and some vinegar to remove odors.
• Season the board regularly with good quality cutting board oil.

Basic Food Safety Tips

• Wash your hands frequently with nontoxic soap and hot water.
• Clean the surface every so often with hot soapy water followed by a spray of white vinegar.
• Desist from using sponges as they tend to stay wet and moist and hence could potentially be breeding areas for bacteria.
• Do not cross contaminate by mixing meat with produce and cooked food with raw food.

Ideal Must Have Wooden Cutting Boards

1. Walnut cutting board with round edges and juice groove

The walnut cutting boards with round edges are a fascinating wooden cutting boards. Apart from being beautifully crafted, they also happen to have a favorable size that makes preparing your meals a much easier task. It is an ideal cutting board for when you have large chunks of meat that you need to cut into much smaller pieces.

2. Large wood cutting board with handle and juice groove

This large walnut board is a large wooden cutting board that comes in handy when you want to chop and cut your vegetables.

3. Round 13 ½ inch walnut cutting board

This is a large round wood cutting board that is made of high-quality walnut. It can be used for among many uses as a cutting board for fruits or just simply as a board for serving pizza.