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5 Reasons Every Cook Needs a Marble Chopping Board

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Ask any enthusiastic home cook or weekend baker what their go-to tool is, and it's a good bet that a reliable Kitchen Chopping Board will feature near the top. But if you're still cutting up everything on that venerable old plastic or wooden board, consider a serious upgrade: Marble Chopping Boards. They’re not just beautiful to look at – though let’s be honest, a slab of marble in your kitchen does feel pretty luxurious. Marble boards offer unique practical benefits that other materials simply don’t. So if you’re considering investing in a new board, here’s why marble might just be the smartest (and sleekest) option. 1. Naturally Cool – Perfect for Pastry and Cheese Marble remains cooler than room temperature, making it a perfect surface for work that demands a calm hand and a cool touch. Consider rolling pastry, tempering chocolate, or cheese-serving. Unlike a butcher’s block chopping board, which easily warms up and traps the heat, marble provides you with a reliably cool su...

Round or Square? Picking Your Perfect Kitchen Board

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Cutting boards are among the most frequently used tools in any kitchen, yet they are often overlooked. Whether you're chopping herbs, carving a roast, or plating up charcuterie, the board under your knife is more important than you think. Shape, size, and material all affect how you prep, cook, and clean up. So, let's put the argument to rest— round chopping board or classic rectangle? Which shape reigns supreme in terms of usability, appearance, and everyday kitchen use? The Allure of the Round Chopping Board There's something unmistakably chic about a round board. It's more visually soothing and design-driven, more likely to serve as a serving platter when entertaining guests. But aesthetics aren't the only reason round boards are trending. More Suitable for Serving A round chopping board is the underdog of hosting. It elegantly frames cheese, bread, fruit, or sweets, making it a favourite among those who entertain—round wins when presentation is everything. Spac...

Deep Clean Your Plastic Chopping Boards Like a Pro Chef

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Your kitchen is one place where we want to be extra sure of cleanliness and safety, and one piece of equipment that rarely gets thought about while cleaning is your well-trusted plastic chopping board. Your chopping board is heavily used for cutting up vegetables for a roast or slicing meat for Sunday dinner, so it should be appropriately cleaned quite regularly. If you have good-quality Plastic Chopping Boards or cutting boards, you already know that such boards are meant to last longer, resist stains, and be quickly sanitised. But do you really pay attention to the way you wash them? Let's find out how to keep your chopping boards perfectly clean—and bacteria-free—using safe, effective, and easy methods. Daily Cleaning: The Basics Wash your plastic board with hot, soapy water after every use. Use a bristle brush or sponge to get into the grooves along the knife marks. Rinse well and air or pat dry before putting it away. Regular use keeps your Hygienic Chopping Boards in top con...

Is Your Cutting Board Hiding Bacteria? Here’s When to Replace It

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Let's discuss something lurking in plain sight in nearly every kitchen—your plastic cutting boards. It's there for every salad you chop, steak you slice, or garlic you crush. But have you ever wondered how often I should replace this thing? Spoiler alert: likely more often than you'd guess. The Quiet Workhorse of Your Kitchen Plastic chopping boards are the unsung heroes of your kitchen routine. Light, dishwasher friendly, and resistant to odour absorption (we're looking at you, onions), they're a home cook and professional favorite. Commercial chopping boards are a kitchen staple in commercial environments because of their hygiene compliance and colour-coded safety. But even a quality chopping board won't last forever. The Truth is in the Grooves! Here's the thing: each time your knife slices across the surface of a plastic cutting board, it makes microscopic cuts. These cuts deepen over time and get filthier, becoming the ultimate hideout for bacteria su...