How to prevent cutting boards from cracking

People who cook need to use cutting boards when cutting vegetables, so cutting boards are an indispensable kitchen utensil in every household kitchen. There are many materials for cutting boards, and wooden cutting boards are generally chosen because vegetables cut from wooden cutting boards are good for the human body. However, wooden cutting boards have a very obvious disadvantage, which is that they are prone to cracking after long-term use. So how can we prevent the cutting board from cracking during use?

1. First use boiling water to wash off the outer layer of wax. After washing, be sure to soak it in concentrated salt water for a day. Concentrated salt water is made by boiling water, adding salt while it is hot, and adding until it no longer dissolves.

The purpose of soaking the wood in concentrated salt water for a day is to allow salt to cover the surface of the wood. Salt absorbs moisture and can prevent the wood from drying out and cracking.

Take it out after soaking, heat a pot of oil, wait until it cools to about 70 degrees, apply it on the surface of the chopping board, let it sit for a while, then apply it again, and apply it several times.

When the oil is almost absorbed, wipe it dry with paper and the cutting board can be used.

In addition, if the cutting board will not be used for a long time, it should be coated with oil and stored flat.

2. Place the cutting board flat on the bracket. Apply vegetable oil on both sides, let it dry, and then apply it repeatedly until the vegetable oil penetrates into the wood and reaches saturation. For several consecutive days, the oil consumption depends on the size of the cutting board, generally only more than 250 grams.

After being treated with vegetable oil, the cutting board will not crack no matter how long it takes.

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A chopping board is a wooden board placed on the table to prevent damage to the table when cutting vegetables. It is called a chopping board in spoken language and a cutting board in written language. In the past, cutting boards were mainly made of wood, but because they are easily worn out, they are now mostly cast from plastic.

Tips for keeping your cutting board clean

1. Separate raw and cooked food

Cutting Board

Since there are more bacteria and parasite eggs on lettuce, the cutting board will inevitably be contaminated. If you use such a cutting board to cut cooked food, the cooked food will be contaminated. It is best to have two cutting boards. Rice husks themselves have strong antibacterial and bactericidal properties. During the production process, a small amount of nano-silver with super bactericidal properties is added to prevent bacterial residues. In addition, the high hardness and easy cleaning ensure that no dirt will remain on the chopping board when switching foods.

2. Keep it clean

After using a traditional cutting board, scrub it with a hard brush and clean water to wash away the dirt along with the wood chips. If there is any fishy smell of fish, meat, etc., you can scrub it with rice washing water or detergent dissolved in salt, and then rinse it with warm water. Do not use boiling water, because the protein in the meat will remain on the cutting board and solidify when exposed to heat, making it difficult to clean. Hang it upright to dry after washing.

After using the bamboo or wooden cutting board for a period of time, you can scrape off the wood chips on the cutting board with a kitchen knife, or use a woodworking plane to plane it, so as to completely remove the dirt on the cutting board and keep the cutting board flat for easy use.

3. Cutting boards are generally made of wood. Since wooden cutting boards have seams or holes in them, they are prone to breeding bacteria. Therefore, they should be washed frequently or poured with boiling water to keep them clean and hygienic.

4. In the hot summer, due to the humid air, the cutting board is prone to mold, so every time you use the cutting board, wipe it with a clean cloth and place it in a ventilated place to dry;

5. If the chopping board is moldy, you can put it in rice washing water or detergent to scrub it, then wash it with clean water and place it in a ventilated place to dry. However, do not expose a wet chopping board to the sun easily to prevent it from deforming and affecting its use.

A cutting board is a cutting board used for processing vegetables, meat products, and other foods.

A cutting board is a must in every household and is also used in every restaurant.

The bamboo cutting board is smooth, durable and does not deform, making it ideal for family restaurants. The bamboo cutting board is heavy and sturdy, and the bamboo board is hard and will not drop bamboo residue. The bamboo board is fresh, smooth and delicate, looks clean, is not easily stained with other colors, and is not easy to breed bacteria, making it a good choice for home use.