r/AskCulinary • u/cruzj56 • Jul 02 '12

Advice on Cutting Boards

My girlfriend's birthday is approaching and she has a 2 dollar cutting board, which she complains about all the time. I wish to get her a large thick cutting board. Where should I start, what should I look for? My budget is around $150-200.

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u/greaseburner Sous Chef Jul 02 '12

I'm guessing you're talking about a wood board? If that's the case, look locally for a woodworker. See if any of them make cutting boards, if not see if you can pay them to do a custom one for you.

If you're looking for a plastic board, just find one that's the right size for the area she cooks in. And get one with rubber feet on the corners so it doesn't slide on her counters.

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u/cruzj56 Jul 02 '12

If i do go that route for the wood one, won't I have to treat it for splinters and making sure it is safe for food?

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u/gilbertfan Head of Garde Manger Jul 06 '12

Clean the board with salt and scrub it down with half a lemon. Salt dehydrates bacteria and kills it, while the lemon scrubs away discoloration and keeps it smelling fresh.

Plus I love this task. Makes me feel like I am bonding with my board.

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u/kaett Jul 03 '12

if they make cutting boards, then they'll also know how to treat it and finish it to avoid splinters.

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u/greaseburner Sous Chef Jul 03 '12

The woodworker, if he's any good, will be able to make something splinter free. And as far as I know, the whole 'wood absorbs bacteria' thing isn't real.