Boards for pizza: types and selection criteria

Fans of such a popular Italian dish as pizza know for sure that a high-quality and practical wooden board is needed for serving. As a rule, this is a round model on which it is convenient to serve this dish. It can be an ordinary product, a board with a handle or a spinning accessory.

Each modern kitchen has several types of cutting boards. They come in various shapes and are made from a wide variety of materials. Natural wood kitchen accessories are popular and in great demand. Such products can be used not only for cutting raw or finished products, but also for serving this or that dish. For example, round boards are ideal for serving a popular dish like pizza.

For this purpose, today you can easily find special boards. When choosing, it is worth paying attention to several points.

First of all, you should evaluate the quality of the material from which the product is made. Pizza equipment must be made exclusively from natural raw materials, which are resistant to high temperatures and do not emit harmful substances. Therefore, it is worth choosing an item from a tree. A high-quality wooden product does not deform over time, and due to proper grinding and processing, there will be no traces of a sharp knife on its surface.

A board for serving a popular dish can be made from a variety of wood species.

And also similar boards are made of beech, ash, oak, alder, walnut and other species. The product may be glued or made of solid wood.

Try to choose an item with a thickness of at least 10 cm. Separately, it is worth mentioning that such kitchen accessories cannot be washed in a dishwasher. To extend their service life, products should be treated with special mineral oils.

Next, you need to pay attention to the design. You can choose a simple round board or prefer a rotating model.

And also you should decide on the size of the equipment for serving pizza. There are compact options, the diameter of which is 25, 30 or 35 cm. There are larger copies, for example, these are accessories with a diameter of 40, 45 and even 50 cm. It all depends on what size you usually cook pizza. As a rule, models with a diameter of 35–40 cm are in great demand.

Boards for slicing and serving pizza come in many forms. The simplest and most popular option is a regular round product with a shallow groove around the perimeter. Such a kitchen accessory is perfect for serving pizza or slicing vegetables and fruits. And also there are special boards, the surface of which is already divided into 6 or 8 equal parts by shallow grooves, so that it will be easy and convenient to cut pizza into portioned pieces.

By purchasing such equipment for serving dishes, preference should be given to a product with a larger diameter so that the board is convenient to carry on the table. That is, if you are preparing pizza 30 cm in size, then the board should be selected with a diameter of 32–35 cm.

There is an option with a handle, which is very practical and convenient. For example, items with a small oval wood handle. And there are products with an iron handle in the form of a bracket, so that the accessory can be conveniently placed on the hook. Choosing this option, think in advance where and how you will store it, as sometimes because of the long handle the accessory may not fit in a drawer or on a shelf.

Another view is the spinning stand. Such a product is 2 boards of different diameters, which are interconnected by a special metal mount, thanks to which the upper part rotates easily. Such a board is perfect not only for serving pizza, but also for serving snacks or even a cake.

To make it easier to make a choice and not get confused among a variety of kitchen accessories, we made a small rating of those products that receive the most positive ratings.

• Products from the company Wood4food receive numerous positive reviews from modern consumers. The brand produces products with or without a pen. Basically, all the boards are made of wood such as beech and oak.
• A variety of products from an Asian company are also popular. Green Way. Boards from this brand are made of hevea wood, which is characterized by high quality, durability and practicality. The brand produces regular and rotating models.
• Safe and high-quality wood products from Hot kitchen also worthy of your attention. There are the usual options without a pen, with a pen and special boards divided into segments.
• Boards from the brand are also popular. Le Palais, which are made of olive wood. All accessories are durable and of high quality.

See how to make your own pizza board in the next video.