Category "cutting-boards"

Are there any differences between the commonly recommended types of woods for chopping boards?

I'm a bit overwhelmed by the number of options for the type of wood in a cutting board. I've tried searching Google with every combination of phrases that I co

My wooden cutting board bent. Is there a way to fix this? [duplicate]

I'm not sure about the humidity in the apartment, but I don't think this was a problem. However, the board took quite some water one day and s

What are some recommended methods of cleaning wooden cutting boards?

Supposedly, wooden cutting boards should not be submerged in lots of soap and water because too much moisture leads to rot. How can one optimize for cleanliness

Does a silicone cutting board really work well?

I tried a silicone cutting board, and I noticed two problems so far. First, it had a strong smell, it only disappeared after two weeks of use. Second, I notic

How should I improve my chopping flow?

I already know basic cutting skills. But I am confused about the order of things and thus while I have an OK technique, my board and the surroundings are in ana

I don't have a large cutting board, but I do have a large table with a wood top

So I want to start making bread, specifically, brioche. But I don't have a large wooden cutting board. I do, however, have a table with a wooden top. Are th

How to cut chicken without producing loud noises

Whenever I try to cook some dinner and I get the chicken out of the freeze, I have to think twice if I really want to undergo the messy process of chopping it u

Wooden vs Anti Microbial Cutting Board For Carving Meat

Wooden cutting boards look good and are pricier whereas Anti Microbial ones are darn cheap and I am not sure what chemicals/materials they use to make the board

Can I use a cheeseboard as a cutting board?

Nowadays I see that most cutting boards sold are made up of several pieces of wood that are stuck together with wood glue. I'm not so sure of the safety of the

What is the toothed side of the blade on a Fantastique veg cutter used for?

In India I picked up an Anjali vegetable and fruit cutting board, pictured below. Its blade is two-sided: straight on one end, very roughly serrated on the oth

How to get rid of tiny black spots on white plastic cutting board?

When I looked in the dishwasher this morning after it ran overnight, I noticed an amount of tiny flecks on the white plastic cutting board I have, on both sides

Is there a disadvantage to a textured cutting board?

My new plastic cutting boards have a textured surface. Is this unsanitary? The textured surface consists of tiny bumps molded into the surface. The pitch of

Onion smell getting on fruits

I use a recently-purchased bamboo large-and-heavy cutting board to cut/chop/dice/slice veggies and fruit. However, my routine is such that I typically dice a r

plastic cutting sheets. how to use properly

I bought some plastic cutting sheets in a pack of two. One side is smooth, the other side has a rough texture. Which side of the sheet should I cut on?

Can I oil a new board with olive oil?

I just got myself a new wooden board. I have been told to put some olive oil onto it and let it sink in for a few hours first. But now I'm reading from sources

How do you funnel food off a cutting board?

After I cut or chop something up on a cutting board I have the problem of funneling the pieces into a bowl or other container and it typically makes a mess. No

Wrong cleaner on wooden cutting board

After cleaning our wooden cutting board, we using wipe it with mineral oil to help preserve it. Today, we accidentalky sprayed Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaner an

Do "Chinese Ironwood" cutting boards dull knives quickly?

I have an end-grain cutting board of "Chinese Ironwood" like this one from the Wok Shop. I've used it heavily for the last 16 years, and it shows very little s

what material should i use for cutting board?

What material should I use for cutting board? And which dulls more the knives? As many cookers might know that wood cutting boards can be bad for use if it is

Fingernail can scratch cooking board = too soft?

I was using a lot of elbow grease to sand down my cheap cutting board to remove the deep grooves caused by my knife. Then I questioned myself if it's even worth