Cutting boards should be in every modern kitchen. Someone chooses plastic products, someone likes products made of glass or wood. Recently, bamboo cutting board is in great demand. What is the peculiarity of such a product and how to properly care for it? All answers are already in our material.
Features and Description
In any of the economic department of the store you can find a wide variety of cutting boards, among which are products made from bamboo. There are large sets that include cutting boards for meat, vegetables, fish and bread. But you can choose a separate instance. It's no secret that bamboo is not a tree and therefore products are made from it in a special way.
As a rule, such cutting boards are made of pressed bamboo plates.
Usually such plates are made in a vertical or horizontal way. Most modern consumers prefer horizontal options, since such cutting boards look very attractive and original. But more durable are boards made using vertical pressing.
The finished product, which usually consists of two or three layers of pressed plates, necessarily treated with a special impregnation, which has a water-repellent and anti-bacterial property. Such impregnation is completely safe for human health.
Bamboo chopping board is great for cutting a wide variety of products. It can be raw meat, fish, vegetables, ready-made food. In addition, these products made of bamboo can be considered multifunctional, since you can safely put hot pots and pans on them and use them as a stand.
It is worth noting that such a kitchen accessory made of bamboo is not at all afraid of temperature differences.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Before choosing a kitchen accessory, you should learn about it as much as possible. It is necessary to consider all the advantages and disadvantages of the product, which will help to make the right choice. Many modern housewives, who have been using cutting boards made of such material as bamboo, have appreciated their positive qualities for years. So, what are the advantages of this product?
- This bamboo cutting board is very convenient to use, it is light, smooth, durable and has a low price.
- Another plus is that you can choose a product of any shape and size. For example, there are decorative options that can even become a decoration of the kitchen interior, and not just a practical accessory.
- Another feature of this accessory is that the board is not at all afraid of moisture. It will not swell and deform over time, as is usually the case with wood products.
- Due to the fact that it is quite durable and wear-resistant material, such a board for a long time will not lose its original appearance. On it for a long time will not even remain marks, scratches from a sharp knife.
- This kitchen accessory is completely safe to use. It does not absorb smells, which is undoubtedly a plus.
- The product is easy to clean and dries very quickly.
If we talk about the shortcomings, there are still some minor drawbacks. Due to the high hardness of such a product, knives are very blunted. In addition, you can not beat off pieces of meat on such a board.If you use a hammer or hatchet for beating meat, then there is a high probability that the structure of the product will be broken. After a while, including due to improper use, the bamboo product may begin to delaminate.
Another disadvantage of this product is that it easily absorbs coloring substances. Therefore, after cutting, for example, beets may remain stains on the board.
Selection rules
Choosing a bamboo product, be sure to pay attention to its shape. As a rule, cutting boards are rectangular, round or oval. It can also be decorative options, in the form of fish or birds. For fish, it is best to choose elongated oval or rectangular shapes. A rectangular board is perfect for meat, and a round board is suitable for vegetables and fruits. For bread, you can choose a decorative option.
Choosing a cutting board, be sure to pay attention to the quality of its manufacture.
Choose products of proven brands that have official websites where you can find all the necessary information about products. Reliable information will help you to find out if formaldehyde glue has not been used to make this product. Diligent manufacturers do not use different chemicals to make cutting boards. Usually they use safe glue, for example, from epoxy resin or hevea juice.
The surface of many kitchen accessories is equipped with a shallow groove around the edges. It is made specifically so that the juice during the cutting of any products do not flow onto the table. It is very practical and convenient.
Also note the presence of a pen. There are options of durable and stainless metal. Thanks to the ergonomic handle, the board will be comfortable to hang. If you store chopping boards in a kitchen cabinet, it is better to choose copies without a handle.
Care rules
If you want your chosen kitchen accessory to serve as long as possible, then should remember a few rules for the care of such a cutting board.
- The surface of such a product is very easy to clean, so it is recommended to clean it and rinse off any food residue immediately after use. This is best done manually using a soft cloth or sponge. You should not wash this product in the dishwasher, otherwise the board will begin to stratify very quickly.
- In order to get rid of the stain, for example, after cutting beets, you can use salt. It is necessary to put a small amount of salt on the stain, and then rinse with water for ten to fifteen minutes.
- Do not use one chopping board for all products, otherwise bacteria and other living organisms that are in meat or raw fish can get into the prepared food and harm your health.
In this video you can watch the production process of bamboo cutting boards.
