Finding a good chopping board is no easy task. Because chopping boards today come in a variety of materials, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, it is often difficult to make a choice. Plastic cutting boards are easy to wash and maintain, but they are just as susceptible to bacteria as wooden boards. Chopping boards made from stainless steel are the best in terms of hygiene but suffer from the problem of poor grip and scratches. So, which board would you choose? Well, that depends on your budget and health concerns, but we prefer the wooden boards to others. And it is best to replace them often so you don’t give room for bacteria to grow and contaminate your food. Here is our roundup of some of the best chopping boards you can buy for cutting up your fruits and veggies.
5 Good Chopping Boards for Cutting Your Veggies
Multifunctional 3 in 1 Plastic Chopping Board
We start off our list with a plastic chopping board that is made from high-quality, BPA-free virgin plastic. The cutting block is a sliding plate that sits on top of a tray where you can store your cut and uncut veggies.
This is very convenient when you are cutting vegetables away from your kitchen counter, say in your living room sofa. You can collect the skin and waste on one side of the tray and the cut veggies on the other side without needing to carry extra containers.
The plastic itself is toxin free, with no added dyes or stains and promises natural eco-friendly anti-bacterial properties. It is easy to clean and maintain and even comes with a wall hanging handle for easy hanging storage.
Price: Rs. 499 Buy on : Amazon
OrganizeMee Extra Large Steel Chopping Board
This is a stainless steel chopping board made with food grade stainless steel. It is a nice big sized (50 cm x 31 cm) board with a thickness of 1.5 mm.
Whether you use this to cut meat, or vegetables, fruit or cheese, you will not have the problem of food odour sticking to items.
The boards has a smooth surface which also makes it ideal for kneading flour for your chapatis.
This board comes with a type of soft steel, which ideally should not damage your knives. Another advantage is that it is easy to clean and is dishwasher friendly.
Price: Rs.1560 Buy on Amazon
Greenmile Organic Bamboo Chopping Board
This is a good heavy-duty large cutting board that is perfect for cutting and chopping meats, vegetables, fruits, bread, cheese, or fish. It is made from the highest quality Moso Bamboo and is water-resistant. This board has a deep grooves to catch any liquids from spilling over when cutting. It is knife-friendly, easy to clean and comes with a 4.3 star rating on Amazon. The dimensions of this board are 36.83 x 29.21 x 1.52 cm and it weighs about 1.1 kg.
Price: Rs.1059 Buy on Amazon
Farmical Large Teak Wood Chopping Board
This is a large, heavy duty, professional grade teak wooden cutting board for your kitchen. It is made of A-GRADE teak wood and has natural antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. There are no added dyes or stains.
The board has a juice groove on one side to keep your workspace clean when cutting vegetables, meat, or fruit. The dimensions of the board are 38.1 x 27.94 x 1.91 cm and it weighs about 1.4 kgs. This chopping board is also water resistant, knife friendly, easy to clean, highly durable and food grade safe.
Price: 1549 Buy on : Amazon
Old Trunk Wood Block
This beautiful chopping board from Old Trunk is carved from a single piece of teak wood. It is a heavy-duty wooden cutting board with dimensions of 38.1 x 30.48 x 2.54 cm and weighing 2.3 kgs. The board is made from 100% natural wood with no dyes, stains or added colour. It has been treated with a blend of food safe natural oils. The advantages of this chopping board is that it is sturdy, can cut a large amount of veggies, is water repellent, food safe, and will not damage knives. This 4.6 star rated chopping board is ridiculously expensive but worth the investment.
Price: Rs. 2699 Buy on Amazon
Conclusion
We hope you find our selection of chopping boards helpful in picking up one for your kitchen. We personally prefer the bigger chopping boards as you can cut all your veggies in one go rather than cutting in smaller amounts. The key to a good cutting board is of course, keeping them hygienic. One way to do that is to wash and dry the wooden boards well. Rubbing the board with salt and lemon after each use and then washing and wiping them dry is a good habit. Most times damp boards can lead to growth of fungus and bacteria. Therefore, proper after use care is a must to keep the boards hygienic and long lasting.
Which chopping board do you prefer using? Do you have a recommendation to add to this list? Let us know in the comments below.
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