Are bamboo cutting boards better?

Bamboo, considered a grass and not a wood, makes a terrific cutting board. The fact that it’s so fast-growing makes it a renewable resource and a great choice for the eco-conscious. Bamboo acts similar to wood — it’s still somewhat porous but is considered harder than wood.

How sanitary are bamboo cutting boards?

Royal Craft Wood cutting boards are more hygienic than those made of plastic. Plastic boards are easily damaged by cutting, which gives microbes their best chance to grow. Bamboo is a non-porous and knife scarring resistant surface, which makes bamboo boards easy to clean and safe for use in food preparation.

Is bamboo bad for cutting boards?

Bamboo is 19 percent harder than traditional maple, which means it’s also harder on your knives. The bottom line: You could do worse than bamboo, and we love it for the bar and small chopping jobs — just make sure to look for boards that use formaldehyde-free glues, such as those from Totally Bamboo.

Is bamboo a good wood?

The major upside to bamboo, tends to be in the very “green” developments, as bamboo is a very fast growing “wood”, and therefore is a very renewable resource, as opposed to old growth forests. So for those looking for carbon-offsets, and low impact environmental housing, it may be a good choice. It’s certainly pretty.

How do I care for my Bamboo cutting board?

The care of bamboo cutting boards is extremely similar to that of traditional wood cutting boards: Prime them with mineral oil, and refresh it every month or so. (Wipe with oil, let sit for a while, perhaps 15-20 minutes, wipe off). Wash only with mild soap, and rinse and dry immediately.

Are plastic cutting boards better than wood?

For a while, a plastic cutting board was considered superior to wood because the grooves cut into a wooden board by the knife harbored bacteria that would infect the next food that was cut. Plastic cutting boards, it was argued, were harder than wood, developed fewer grooves, and were thus less likely to pass along harmful microbes.

Are Bamboo cutting boards OK?

Bamboo is safe So the USDA has long recommended plastic, saying that wood harbours bacteria due to being porous. The University of Wisconsin’s Food Research Institute decided to challenge the USDA’s claim. In their study, they deliberately contaminated different cutting boards with bacteria commonly responsible for food poisoning.