How to Choose The Right Kind Of Cutting Board

Wood or Plastic?

Can you take it that how many types of cutting boards are available today in the market? How would you choose one?  Here are some of the important things to peep into before deciding your purchase .

 Size:-Some people say that chopping board size should depend on the size of your kitchen or a kitchen sink but the more important issue is that what are you going to chop over it and how often.
Its for sure You don't want to get sick from a dirty cutting board.so consider a size which could be lifted and cleaned after use.
Thickness:--It hardly matters if you get a thicker or a thinner cutting board ,you are not a professional to have a large and thick pieace of wood to chop your vegetables or meat so its advisible to have a simple chopping board for everyday use. Because they are so thin and easy to maintain and lift while pouring vegetables into the pans and also to clean after use.

WOOD OR PLASTIC WHICH HAS UPPER HAND OVER THE OTHER:---Most of the people buy wooden boards because they like the looks but if you use your cutting board a lot, It will have a lots of wear and tears over the surface and there will be many cut marks on the board which may turn to be unhygienic with time is a thought of masses.
Some people prefer synthetic  boards to woden ones because it offers more colour and shape choices .It considerably weighs less than wooden board. But yet its important to know that plastic cutting boards are a rougher on the knives.
Another negative thing about the synthetic boards is staining. As you cut into them you are carving grooves in the the plastic that permit blood and juices to get into and stain it and may become breeding place for bacteria if not sanitized properly. Carved groove around the cutting board capture juices and blood that may leak while cutting meat or a juicy vegetable ,it helps to keep the counter clean.But when these juices or blood dries on the board it may contaminate other food stuff which are cut on it latter.
why wooden boards are good:-
Wood possesses anti-microbial properties in it and that surface bacteria die within minutes.wood has“self-healing” properties.which means that when we make a cut on a board, the knife actually slices between wood fibers .When we pull out the knife from the board,we will not notice any knife mark.Another reason to favor wooden board is since wood is porous and allows bacteria to retreat into the grain where it is trapped and dies, there is actually more of a chance of getting bacterial contamination from a non-porous, plastic cutting board than from wooden one.Since plastic is non-porous, there are more places for bacteria to embed and contaminate food within ridges and rough spots created by knife wear on the board.You should throw away an old plastic cutting board that has knife cuts all over it, but you can plane down a thick wooden cutting board by a carpenter and it becomes good to be used for years to come.
 
why plastic boards?
As plastic is non-porous. bacteria cannot soak down into the board and can be completely washed off with hot soapy water followed by sanitizing.but this again could be done until deep groves do not form on the plastic boards Plastic is reasonably cheaper and lightweight so it is feasible to buy two, three or even four cutting boards to use separate boards for cutting different food stuffs example :-- one board for chicken, one for meats and fish, one for fruits and vegetables.
they are light and easy to move,so we can remove it after use and place it back in the stand. Plastic boards are dishwasher safe. In several seconds it is properly sanitized. moreover being dishwasher safe it is appreciated by busy home cooks.

Cutting board's care for better health:---
.Wash and then dry the cutting boards thoroughly using hot, soapy water then Sanitize with a mixture of one tbsp bleach to one quart of water. Let it be there for several minutes, and then wipe. Let it air dry.One more way to sanitize is by applying white vinegar, or a mixture of one part vinegar : 5 parts water. Let it stay there for a few minutes, then rinse and pat dry the board.

No matter what kind of board you have, wipe it off frequently to remove excess moisture over it. Bacteria loves damp & moisture, so try to keep it dry .