In any business department there is a rich assortment of kitchen boards made of a wide variety of materials. Let's try to figure out which ones are most suitable for home cooking.
Wooden boards
Wood chopping boards are primarily attracted by the fact that they are made of natural, eco-friendly material. The most durable wooden boards are made of Hevea or Oak wood. The shortest, softest material is birch, beech and pine.
Inexpensive wooden boards can absorb odors. Therefore, such boards are preferably removed for cutting only dry products, for example, bakery products. Well, solid boards made of wood can also be used for cutting raw meat.
After use, the wooden board should be washed immediately with warm water, and for disinfection you can rinse it with boiling water. The main thing - after washing the wooden boards must be dried.
The boards made of solid wood are durable, therefore they are changed usually not once in 2-3 years.
Chopping boards from glass
Glass boards are considered the most hygienic and easy to clean. These boards are strong enough, their condition does not depend on moisture. In addition, cutting boards from glass do not leave a smell, so it is convenient to use them for cutting fish.
Glass boards are attractive as a decorative element and are often used by housewives as a stand for hot dishes.
But there are also disadvantages. Not everyone can easily tolerate the unpleasant sounds of a gnash of iron on the glass surface when cutting food. And it's about the glass boards that blunt the blades most quickly.
Democratic plastic
Plastic cutting boards - the most versatile in application and affordable in price. This kind of kitchen boards can be used for cutting or cutting any products.
Plastic boards are distinguished by a variety of shapes and colors. To ensure that they have an attractive look, it is recommended to choose bright boards.
And although the cost of plastic boards can be more than affordable, you do not need to over-save. On budget boards quickly appear scratches that not only spoil the aesthetic appearance of the product, but significantly reduce its hygiene - scratches are stained, clogged with food residues and as a result get an unpleasant smell and become an excellent place for the habitat and reproduction of harmful bacteria.
Plastic boards are relatively strong, care for them is very simple, but still plastic is a short-lived material. It is recommended to change such boards every six months.
Flexible cutting boards - the latest squeak of the fashion
They are made of durable thin plastic or silicone. A distinctive feature of these boards is that they can easily be bent and poured into the necessary capacity.
Such cutting boards are easy to store, easy to care for and have a variety of sizes and colors. Flexible cutting boards do not blunt knives. But the durability of flexible boards is still comparable to conventional plastic ones. With frequent active use flexible boards may need to be replaced in six months.