Kitchens across the country are stocked with cutting boards, but how do you know if you are using the right one? And how do you know if you have enough cutting boards in your home? According to the experts, it is very important to make sure you are using the proper surface when chopping ingredients. You should also choose materials that are easy to clean and that will last a lifetime.

How to Choose a Cutting Board for Your Kitchen

 

Size Matters

When you are looking at cutting boards for your kitchen, you must pay close attention to the size. Smaller boards that are approximately eight inches long are perfect for cutting up a single piece of fruit or block of cheese. Larger boards that are around fifteen inches are better for those everyday tasks. It is also best to make sure the cutting boards you choose are at least three-eighths of an inch thick, so they do not get damaged quickly or broken during use.

 

Materials Matter

Wooden cutting boards are usually the best options, because they will last a long time if you take care of them properly. You can easily serve cooked meat that needs to be sliced on a wooden cutting board. We do recommend getting a cutting board with a juice groove if you plan to do that though, because it will save you a lot of cleanup.

When you go the wooden cutting board route, you must purchase oil for your board. A thin coat of oil will help your wooden cutting board lasting a lot longer, while looking nice at the same time.

If you don’t want to mess with wooden cutting boards, you can always consider a synthetic material. These materials can handle the basic everyday meal prep tasks. Plus, they can be placed in the dishwasher to be cleaned. While synthetic cutting boards can last a few years, they won’t last forever. You will want to keep an eye out for deep cuts in the material. If you find any, the cutting board must be thrown out, because bacteria will thrive in those cuts.

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Things to Avoid

There are a few materials that you should avoid when it comes to purchasing cutting boards for your kitchen. Those glass trivet cutting boards look beautiful and can hold hot dishes like a charm. But you are never going to want to use them as an actual cutting board, unless you want to ruin your knives.

Marble and stone cutting boards will also damage your knives. Silicone cutting boards are a no-no as well, because it is too difficult to clean this material. Since silicone keeps foods from sliding, you may not get it all off every time you clean your cutting board. Anything that you miss could grow into bacteria and then that can attach to what you are preparing on the cutting board in the future.

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These three things are what you should consider when you are trying to choose a cutting board for your kitchen. While you can purchase any type of cutting board you want, the best materials mentioned above will always be your better option. We also recommend having backup cutting boards in your kitchen in case you notice that your all-time favorite is no longer up to the job.

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