Professional cutting boards

Cutting board is one of the main attributes of the kitchen. Classic kitchen products are used for cutting vegetables, meat and fish. Some models are intended only for serving food or table setting. And great professional ones are used by cooks in restaurants.

Professional cutting boards produce from special raw materials, which are natural, pure materials and have high strength. The wooden pressed fiber from which these products are made provides safety in use and a long service life.

Wax and oil push water and product juices to the surface.

Professional cutting boards are used for cutting and chopping products, cutting fish, slicing bread, cheese and sausages. The surface of such products is made of hard, dense wood, therefore it is convenient to beat meat on professional boards.

Of the professional cutting products, it is worth noting the end board. In conventional wooden models, wood fibers are parallel to the cutting surface. In the end product, wooden fibers are located strictly perpendicular to the surface.

When processing products and the contact of the blade with the cutting surface, the movement of wood fibers from side to side occurs. Then the wooden fibers return to their original position. During the contact of the knife with the surface of the usual cutting surface, the blade is cut by wood fibers.

You may even notice that the surface of conventional wood chopping boards becomes rugged over time.This means that pieces of wood occasionally enter the food and stomach. When cutting products on the end product, the surface of the product does not deform, and the knives remain sharp longer and do not require frequent sharpening.

The end model also has antimicrobial properties. After contact with the blade, the fibers of the surface “close”, and the oily coating of the end board protects the wood fibers from the penetration of harmful bacteria and compounds.

Professional cutting products are made mainly from high quality wood. It could be oak of the highest quality, beech, bamboo, as well as glass and plastic.

Wooden chopping boards were used in ancient times. And for a modern person, such products are more familiar. When using wooden boards, knife blades retain their properties longer. Products are made from natural raw materials, so they can safely be called more hygienic than boards made of other materials.

Products from bamboo quite practical, have a long service life and are resistant to damage. They do not absorb liquid and odors, the tip of the knife is less subject to deformation. The disadvantages include high cost and size. Most often, bamboo products are presented in small and medium sizes.

Products from glass more suitable for serving dishes and table setting. In production, a variety of patterns and patterns are applied to the glass surface. Such a product looks aesthetically pleasing, but not practical to use. Upon contact with glass, the knives lose their properties, and when cutting products, the surface makes an unpleasant creak. The disadvantages include the fact that do not use ceramic knives on a glass board.

In the manufacture of plastic products used plastic of various thickness. Boards made of thin plastic are quite cheap, do not absorb odors and have a long service life. Colored plastic boards can be used in a dishwasher. Of the minuses, it is worth noting instability to high temperatures and sliding on the surface of the table. Do not use the product as a food supply. The surface bends by weight.

Thick plastic is used in the manufacture of better quality professional products for cooks. Thick plastic include polypropylene, polyethylene, vinyl plastic.

Products made of thick plastic do not deform, are resistant to high temperatures, do not blunt knife blades, do not absorb odors and water, wash well and are almost eternal. The only drawback is the weight of the products. Thick plastic boards are quite heavy.

Made of silicone make special rugs for cutting vegetables. Figuratively they are called cutting boards.

In the Russian market, cutting professional models are represented by several manufacturers at once.

• Shteiger. This Austrian company produces cutting boards made of high quality wood throughout Europe. Cutting boards of the Austrian manufacturer for a long time retain their original appearance, are endowed with protective properties against bacteria, do not absorb product juices and odors.

• Pure chess make models of oak. The use of products from this company prevents the rapid wear of the knife blade. The surface is saturated with oil, so that water and odors do not penetrate the wood fiber.

• Humpty dumpty - Another manufacturer of professional cutting surfaces. In the manufacture of oak wood is used.

• Pure oak. The material for production is oak of the highest quality. A model from such raw materials has many properties that will help in the preparation and processing of products. The only negative is the high cost of the products.

An ordinary product can simply be washed with a small amount of detergent or under running hot water. Professional cutting boards need special care.

Some nuances that are worth remembering when using professional products:

• Do not put the board in the oven or microwave;
• Do not store the product in the vicinity of stoves or heating;
• after washing, thoroughly wipe and dry;
• Do not wash in a dishwasher.

From time to time, you should also wipe the cutting surface with oil and minerals. In this case, you can use linseed or sunflower oil.

For processing, you need to take a piece of cotton fabric soaked in oil. In a circular motion, the oil is rubbed into the surface of the cutting board. After this, the product should be left alone for 8 hours. The board absorbs the right amount of oil. If there is oil residue on the surface, wipe the product with a clean cloth.

The pros and cons of cutting boards from different materials are listed in the video below.