If you’re looking to maximize food safety in your kitchen, opt for a bamboo cutting board. It may provide antimicrobial properties! Bamboo’s antimicrobial ability is the reason why it grows at a fast rate. This plant has a natural barrier against microbes. If a bug tries to attack this plant, … Continue Reading
Olive oil must never be used for the maintenance of bamboo cutting boards. You should also never use corn oil and sunflower oil to oil your bamboo cutting boards. This is because these oils are prone to rancidification. This process results in a strong and unpleasant smell. You definitely don’t … Continue Reading
Coconut oil can be used on a bamboo cutting board for oiling if you don’t have food-grade mineral oil. But, not every coconut oil. It has to be of a certain type, i.e., fractioned coconut oil. Generally speaking, cooking oils aren’t good for cutting boards, both wooden and bamboo. This … Continue Reading
Bamboo cutting boards may be all fun and games until they start to release an odd, fishy smell. Yikes, right?! But, it’s not impossible to remove the fish smell from a bamboo cutting board. You may have been using it to prepare raw meat and fish and the board has … Continue Reading
Tired of your fruits smelling like garlic after cutting them on your bamboo cutting board? -I have been there, believe me! Many of us love garlic’s flavor in meals, but its frequent preparation on cutting boards, particularly on wood and bamboo, may cause the board to absorb the unpleasant odor. … Continue Reading
Although they’re often used interchangeably, they have several differences. The primary difference is their design. The former, also known as a butcher block, is usually made of end or edge grain wood pieces. It’s constructed to withstand a lot of chopping, dicing, and slicing. They also make great boards for … Continue Reading
The difference between a cutting board and a cheese board is in their use. Namely, the former is used for food prep and with sharp knives whereas the latter is used for food display, especially cheese, fruits, and veggies. Both boards are important kitchen utensils and both of them come … Continue Reading
The difference between cutting board oil and conditioner is that the former is necessary to keep your wooden cutting boards and utensils in good shape whereas the latter is optional. If we don’t oil our wooden cutting boards, they will eventually become too dry and this may cause cracks. Coating … Continue Reading
If you hate food waste, you probably cringe every time that you don’t get all of your fresh vegetables eaten before they go bad. Things like carrots can keep for a long time, but they will still need to be eaten within a few weeks of purchase. Carrots are a … Continue Reading
If you hate wasting food, you probably have already invested in a vacuum sealer. You might have already realized that there are many kinds of foods that you can store with a vacuum sealer. You might not have ventured into sealing vegetables and fruits before, but you can easily store … Continue Reading