Cutting Boards (Equipment Overview)

Like with anything in the culinary world, shopping for a cutting board can be as complicated as you want it to be. Below is a list of factors to consider when looking for one listed in order of importance.

SHOPPING FOR A CUTTING BOARD

Material: Cutting board material should be significantly softer than the metal of the knife, yet sturdy enough to maintain its shape. Plastic, wood, or bamboo are great options. Stone, glass, or slate are too hard, and can ruin the edge of the knife. An end grain wood cutting board is a great option if you are shopping for a functional and aesthetically pleasing cutting board.

Size: It is far easier to work with a larger cutting board than a smaller one because a Home Chef can work with more food at one time. Smaller boards are great for small, quick tasks, but are limited if you need to chop up 3 onions or debone a leg of lamb.

Thickness: Thicker cutting boards tend to move less as you are cutting and warp less during storage. Thinner cutting boards are lighter and easier to move around between countertops or to clean.

Rubber Feet: Some cutting boards come with rubber feet already glued to the corners or the bottom. These make it much more stable as the board will not slide, but it means that the board is also propped up and only supported by those feet and not by the whole surface of the board. So, be careful with heavy cutting tasks as they can potentially snap thinner cutting boards in half if you use too much force.

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS

Here are a few recommendations if you are in the market for a cutting board.*

18" Bamboo Cutting Board ($)

Set of 6 Bamboo Cutting Boards ($$)

Set of 3 Gorilla Grip Plastic Cutting Boards ($$)

With just a few considerations, you can have a great cutting board to compliment your best kitchen knife.

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