But for now, it withstood our drop test and stayed looking pristine after lots of chopping, hand-washing (this one’s not for the dishwasher) and splashing with beetroot juice and spiced chicken joints, heavy on the turmeric. The through and through boule is a traditional method of timber production, and is how the sawn boards that are used to make these are converted from the log.

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Whichever board you choose, remember to consider the tasks you’ll be using it for, where you’ll be storing it, whether you want a handle on your board to hang it up, and whether it’s non-slip, as you don’t want your board skidding all over the place.Strong, flexible and one of the world's fastest growing plants – bamboo has many uses that make it an excellent renewable material. You'll find everything from thick, solid wood butcher's blocks to flexible plastic ones that you can bend. As an extra bonus, they have ml/cup measurements, though as they are black-on-black, they aren’t always easy to read. A bad chopping board will crack under pressure (quite literally), warp in heat, spill juices all over your work surface and harbour nasty bacteria if you’re not careful when washing it.

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However, they’re more likely to absorb odours and stains than plastic chopping boards, although hard wood is less absorbent than soft. Nevertheless, this bargain performed well, cleaning like a dream in the dishwasher and stashing away snugly in the narrowest of cupboard spaces. It has a handle, is reversible and keeps firm on surfaces without slipping thanks to rubber corners. Rubber non-slip feet are attached and the board is given a final coat of our board butter to protect it and give it some water resistance prior to dispatch.Whether the Christmas turkey or a Sunday rib of beef, this board will make every single carving an occasion, holding meat in place with screw-in stainless steel spikes. To understand a bit more about why read our post on the subject of bark on live edge chopping boards.

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If the board has one waney / live edge then this will be the lower side of the board and the engraving will be on the top. Another nice touch is a deep, carved channel running around the edge with a scooped well in one corner, so juices won’t spill if carving at the table. The natural waney edge is left on one long side and stripped of bark, two rustic sides are also possible for custom boards. This option, from British company Robert Welch, is made with a smooth, solid oak that’s a nice alternative to the usual style.Made of bamboo, which is an easy-care, hardwearing natural material that is also gentle on your knives. They are all different and created to take advantage of the natural and varying characteristics of the wood.