A cutting board is a simple subject, but the offered assortment makes you think about which board to choose for yourself.
Wooden plank
The most popular and demanded boards in our time. They come from solid wood or glued from wooden plates. The sizes of the boards fluctuate, it is easy to choose the right size. The most expensive and durable are oak boards.
Advantages: made of environmentally friendly material. Solid wood planks are durable, suitable for cooking with a chopping hammer or chopping ax. They lie firmly on the table top, do not slip. There are models with handles for those who prefer to hang boards on hooks.
Disadvantages: Aspen and birch planks are not cheap, and oak planks are rare and expensive. Wood planks absorb odor and moisture, and germs can develop in cracks. Glued boards are cheaper, but very short-lived, they can crack if dropped even from a small height. After use, the wooden board must be washed with hot water and wiped dry.
Plastic board
The second in the ranking of purchased boards. Their assortment is striking in its variety. The plastic board is colored, sometimes with a pattern. They also differ in shape: round, rectangular, with or without a handle, even in the form of fruits, vegetables or animals. Advantages: plastic boards are inexpensive, easy to clean, do not absorb the smell of food. Disadvantages: Plastic boards slide on the table, leaving scratches on the surface of the table top, knife marks often remain on the boards. Figured boards are useless in the kitchen; they serve as an interior decoration rather than for practical purposes.
Glass board
Glass boards have become very popular recently, but quickly gained the confidence of buyers. Advantages of glass boards: despite the fact that they are "glass", the boards are very durable, and, thanks to the silicone legs on the back side, they are perfectly fixed on the table and do not slip. Its simple shape and small size make it suitable for use as a base for a pot or pan. Perfect for slicing baked goods. The bright design of the product will serve as an additional decoration for the kitchen interior. Disadvantages: due to the embossed surface, the board is difficult to clean, it is necessary to rub or soak with the use of special products. It is strictly forbidden to use a hammer, a hatchet and ceramic knives on a glass board.
Polymer coated fiberboard
They are one of the varieties of wooden boards. The difference is that shavings and sawdust are used for their manufacture, which are pressed and later given the desired shape. Advantages: low price, very striking design. Due to unusual colors, they are often chosen as a gift. Disadvantages: they swell very quickly with water, you can use only one, non-colored side.
Flexible plastic board
A flexible cutting board is versatile in every way. Due to its surface, it does not blunt knives, it is easy to roll out the dough on it. Manufacturers offer boards in different sizes and colors. sold as one at a time or as a set of several pieces of different sizes. Advantages: easy to wash, easy to store, just roll up and hide, irreplaceable when traveling to nature. Does not absorb moisture and food odors. The flexibility of the material allows you to transfer the cut products to the desired container. Disadvantages: Over time, they lose their shape, become wavy, not suitable for cutting meat with a hatchet and hammer.
