Ding Yinglin, an associate professor in the Department of Cuisine, College of Tourism Cuisine, Yangzhou University, said that the advantage of solid wood chopping boards lies in their toughness. This kind of chopping block can be divided into log crosscutting (commonly known as "chopping block") and composite wood splicing (involving splicing glue, some small manufacturers may have substandard glue quality).
It is recommended to choose the whole board first, and choose the products of standard manufacturers. This cutting board will be marked with wood. It is best to choose a wooden chopping board with vertical fibers, because the wood chips produced during use are far less than those with horizontal fibers.
Besides, smell the chopping block. If it smells, it may have been bleached by sulfur. Don't buy it. Solid wood cutting board also has shortcomings and is easy to crack. Pay special attention to maintenance when using.
Solid wood chopping board with insufficient hardness will produce wood residue and leave knife marks after long-term use, which is easy to hide harmful bacteria. It is best to replace it in time. In addition, it is often seen that chefs constantly scrape and wash the chopping board when cutting vegetables to remove chopped sawdust, so as to avoid bad taste and even affect food safety.
Precautions in using chopping block
Ding Yinglin reminded that no matter what kind of chopping board is used, it should be scraped clean and placed in a ventilated and cool place, placed upright or hung to dry, and not exposed to the sun. Sprinkling a layer of salt on the surface of the chopping block every week can play a certain bactericidal role. Try not to use detergent to clean wood and bamboo chopping boards, so as not to penetrate into them, which will contaminate the ingredients with odor and cause mildew over time.
If the chopping block has big cracks or black spots, it should be discarded in time. Some people bought it and found that the wooden chopping board was useless and cracked. This is because the packaging of the chopping board was opened, and water loss caused cracking. It is recommended to soak in concentrated brine 1 day when you just buy it, and apply proper amount of cooking oil on the surface after drying to prolong the service life.
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