A cutting board is one of the most important kitchen gadgets to cook delicious and amazing food for our loved ones. There are a number of types of cutting boards that are used by both professional chefs and home kitchen enthusiasts in their daily life, but hardwood cutting boards are by far the best choice. Wood cutting boards are more beneficial compared to plastic, glass or marble cutting boards. Following are the basic things to know when it comes to keep your cutting boards clean, sanitize and safe.
In order to get rid of cross-contamination, it is very important that you use multiple cutting boards to ensure food safety. It is recommended that raw meat should be cut on a separate cutting board than produce. Same thing for seafood and poultry products. Using multiple cutting boards for different products is the best way to stop cross-contamination in its tracks. Ensure to clean and sanitize your boards regularly to ensure complete safety.
Cleaning your boards is the most important factor when it comes to cooking safe and healthy food. In order to keep the wood cutting boards clean, we recommend you to use soap and hot water. After washing, leave it in an upright position to dry. Never place a wood cutting board in a dishwasher as this warps and cracks your board, leaving it with further places for bacteria to hide.
It is important to wash your walnut cutting board after every use. This will reduce the chance of bacteria growing in your board.
To sanitize your boards, here are 3 simple solutions.
1. Salt and Lemon
Sprinkle your board with coarse salt. Cut a lemon in half and rub the salt using the open face of the lemon. Move in circular motions until the board has been significantly scrubbed. Rinse and leave to dry.
2. Vinegar and Water
Another all-natural solution to sanitizing your cutting board would be to mix a little bit of water and vinegar and scrub your wood cutting board. Rinse and wash with soap and hot water, set it in an upright position to air dry.
3. Diluted Bleach
A fool-proof way of sanitizing your cutting board would be using diluted bleach. About a spoonful of bleach for every liter of water is enough to kill any germ on your board. Ensure to wash thoroughly and rinse well before leaving to air dry.
We recommend you use wood cutting boards in your kitchen rather than plastic, glass or marble cutting boards to ensure food safety. Wood Cutting Boards offers a wide range of wooden cutting board models to choose from. Visit our custom engravings page and opt for a special personalized laser engraving today!
