Recommend me a chopping block

[toasty]

I'd like to get a bigger wood chopping board/block, max 60x40cm.

I've seen some with juice channels but usually scrape waste off the board directly into the bin, so would prefer without. Are some of those double sided?

Any recommendations? I'd prefer function over form.

[deadslow]

I thought everyone used the big cheap one out of IKEA.

[soad]

deadslow said:

I thought everyone used the big cheap one out of IKEA.

Don’t do ikea myself.

In hospitality, we only used colour-coded plastic ones…

Obviously, after a while - they don’t look that great.

[Ace-T]

deadslow said:

I thought everyone used the big cheap one out of IKEA.

They don't do the big plain butchers block one any more. We have that one, it's great.

Only ones without the channels are the Skogska or the upside down Lamplig.

[toasty]

Ace-T said:

They don't do the big plain butchers block one any more. We have that one, it's great.

Only ones without the channels are the Skogska or the upside down Lamplig.

Large Skogska one looks good, thanks.

[21TonyK]

These are very solid and do the job. I have two of the medium ones at home (see below), this is the larger...

https://www.nisbets.co.uk/vogue-rectangular-wooden...

Just watch out for the weight though. Not so easy to scrape off into a bin!


Below...

Having said I have two, I do and they live in the cupboard. They are very bulky and heavy, even the medium ones are awkward. I use high density polypropylene boards, still heavy but not as bad as wood plus they scrape back like new and are dishwasher and boiling water safe.

[nikaiyo2]

I use the bit of oak work top the kitchen fitter cut out from fitting the hob 2 flats ago, sand it down every now and then and give a rub of olive oil.

However someone posted a link to this the other day, I think it looks ace. https://royaldesign.co.uk/cutting-board-with-three...

[Mobile Chicane]

The idea of food prep on a wooden board gives me the heebie geebies.

For serving / presentation, yes.

Otherwise, no.

[wyson]

Anyone use one of those Japanese rubber boards? Like Hasegawa?

[miniman]

Mobile Chicane said:

The idea of food prep on a wooden board gives me the heebie geebies.

For serving / presentation, yes.

Otherwise, no.

Why? Kind to knives, clean with a metal scouring ball thing, tannins kill gremlins. Lovely.

[21TonyK]

wyson said:

Anyone use one of those Japanese rubber boards? Like Hasegawa?

Half tempted to get one for home but I have (just checks...) 7 boards already and 100 quid on another board seems a bit excessive.

[craig1912]

miniman said:

Why? Kind to knives, clean with a metal scouring ball thing, tannins kill gremlins. Lovely.

Agreed. The plastic ones are difficult to clean after a while. We have thick wooden ones for food prep and a large wooden (bamboo) for serving. Lasted years- we do have a plastic Joseph Joseph Duo which is OK but nearing end of life.

[Mobile Chicane]

miniman said:

Mobile Chicane said:

The idea of food prep on a wooden board gives me the heebie geebies.

For serving / presentation, yes.

Otherwise, no.

Why? Kind to knives, clean with a metal scouring ball thing, tannins kill gremlins. Lovely.

If only they did.

Eurghh..

Pro dishwasher at 80C is meant to kill 'most' pathogens.

[toasty]

Mobile Chicane said:

miniman said:

Mobile Chicane said:

The idea of food prep on a wooden board gives me the heebie geebies.

For serving / presentation, yes.

Otherwise, no.

Why? Kind to knives, clean with a metal scouring ball thing, tannins kill gremlins. Lovely.

If only they did.

Eurghh..

Pro dishwasher at 80C is meant to kill 'most' pathogens.

It was on QI that they said wood killed 99.9% of germs after a minute but plastic did nothing. Ok, it’s not the most reliable of sources but most don’t have access to a pro dishwasher.

FWIW I use plastic for fish/chicken and wood for everything else but do veg first, then meat then clean.

[ChevronB19]

nikaiyo2 said:

I use the bit of oak work top the kitchen fitter cut out from fitting the hob 2 flats ago, sand it down every now and then and give a rub of olive oil.

However someone posted a link to this the other day, I think it looks ace. https://royaldesign.co.uk/cutting-board-with-three...

That looks great, clever idea. I wonder of a cheaper copy is available as that’s a bit too rich for me.

ETA: found some on Temu but with plastic inserts. One at Argos but only one tin plate.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3445301?istCompany...

ETA: this looks better

https://www.amazon.co.uk/naturlik-Chopping-Board-M...

Edited by ChevronB19 on Thursday 5th December 09:37

[_Neal_]

I know it's off topic (but IMO very much worth it) - when searching chopping boards at Nisbets, the search auto-fill pointed to this:

https://www.nisbets.co.uk/jm-posner-choco-kebab/cp...

What a time to be alive

[UTH]

I have this and like it very much

https://royaldesign.co.uk/cutting-board-with-three...

Can be found elsewhere as that one is sold out

[Mobile Chicane]

toasty said:

Mobile Chicane said:

miniman said:

Mobile Chicane said:

The idea of food prep on a wooden board gives me the heebie geebies.

For serving / presentation, yes.

Otherwise, no.

Why? Kind to knives, clean with a metal scouring ball thing, tannins kill gremlins. Lovely.

If only they did.

Eurghh..

Pro dishwasher at 80C is meant to kill 'most' pathogens.

It was on QI that they said wood killed 99.9% of germs after a minute but plastic did nothing. Ok, it’s not the most reliable of sources but most don’t have access to a pro dishwasher.

FWIW I use plastic for fish/chicken and wood for everything else but do veg first, then meat then clean.

I'd imagine a domestic dishwasher gets up to fair temp.

I don't have one, so I wash up in hand hot water and washing up liquid as normal, BUT I soak my cutting boards in unscented Jantex professional sanitiser before washing.

[M5-911]

Hello OP,

Highly recommend buy butchers in France (not cheap!):

https://www.billot-sologne.com/artisans-bouchers-c...

Otherwise, Have you tried Hasegawa chopping board? Very very good as well:

https://www.knivesfromjapan.co.uk/accessories-c11/...

[M5-911]

Mobile Chicane said:

The idea of food prep on a wooden board gives me the heebie geebies.

For serving / presentation, yes.

Otherwise, no.

https://www.seriouseats.com/best-cutting-boards-are-plastic-or-wood

I am not aloud plastic board where I work and I am very happy about it.