I received a wooden bamboo cutting board as a birthday gift. What kinds of food is best to cut on it? Should I have a separate one for meat? What should I consider when using the cutting board, cleaning it to keep it food-safe and in good condition?
Dear Yvonne,
The best type of food to use your cutting board with is almost any food. I say almost because bamboo is a type of board that really does not take on smells like from an onion. Foods not to use is chicken or beef or some type of food that carries some type of bacteria. If you do wash the board ASAP with a good soap and a little water. If the board starts to smell wash the board well and rub with a lemon and add a good amount of salt at let sit for a few hours and wash again. You may need to oil the board to prevent splitting. Use a mineral oil and let sit to be absorbed. Bamboo does not really need that much oil so just wipe off the extra. Let us know if this helps or if you have any more questions on this.
Sincerely,
Chef Chat Cafe 5/23/07
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2 comments:
Thanks- that is helpful. I will try the lemon and salt after I wash it, for sure- I recently cut a watermelon on the cutting board and the fruit tasted of onion (Not so tasty.) Thanks for your info- I didn't want to use a different cutting board for my fuits. By the way, I was wondering- could I flip the current bamboo cutting board over and cut on the other side? Is that wise?
Dear Yvonne,
Yes, that is fine turning the board over as long as the board does not have feet, they may get in the way. You can use one side for say garlic or onions and the other side for your fruits and vegetables. Sorry to hear about the watermelon. Another way to keep the onion smell down is to put a little water on the board when you cut the onion. Just be sure to wipe the water up ASAP. If the board is oiled well the water will be repelled by the board and with it the onion juices. The water will also help in keeping the onions from attacking your eyes. So no more tears.
Let us know if you need any more information on this.
Sincerely,
Chef Chat Cafe 6/3/07
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