Why Use Different Cutting Boards

This post explains why wooden cutting boards are better than plastic or glass and why i only use wood cutting boards in my kitchen.

Why use different cutting boards. Some people like to use wooden cutting boards for vegetables and plastic cutting boards for meat. Why using separate cutting boards for meat and produce is important april 25 2018. This limits cross contamination which is the biggest danger of all. Others reserve a specific butcher block made of end grain or edge grain hardwood for meats.

Why you need a separate cutting board for meat whether you re serving up meat poultry or seafood for dinner any form of raw meat may contain bacteria. Plastic cutting boards are easy to use in the kitchen as they re lightweight and come in a variety of colors. And when you use a cutting board to prepare these food items said bacteria can survive a hot soapy wash and linger in the board s crevices. Wooden or bamboo boards may develop scratches and nicks that hold bacteria although proper cutting board care and sanitation minimizes this problem.

Ultimately whether you use wood or plastic the best method for ensuring safety is to use separate cutting boards for raw meat and poultry and for your vegetables fruit and prepared food. Everyone uses cutting boards regularly in their kitchens yet unfortunately not many people are aware of the fact that they need to have separate cutting boards for different food. The two types of plastic most common in the kitchen are high density polyethylene hdpe or polyvinyl acetate pva with both being tough enough to cut on but still gentle.