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What materials should I buy for the chopping block?

1, bamboo chopping block, the biggest advantage of bamboo chopping block is that it is more durable. In the process of use, it is not easy to crack no matter how it is soaked in water and dried. When you cut vegetables, you won't lose sawdust as easily as a wooden chopping board. The key is that it is also very convenient to clean up. It is not easy to mold and breed bacteria after washing and drying. Moreover, bamboo chopping block contains bamboo fiber Kun, which is a natural antibacterial substance. So no matter from which angle, bamboo chopping boards are cost-effective, but bamboo chopping boards also have a serious disadvantage, that is, bamboo chopping boards are mostly thin, and a little thicker chopping boards will be spliced together, and a lot of chemical glue will be used to bond the chopping boards, which is not good. In addition, from a practical point of view, bamboo chopping boards are not as thick as wooden chopping boards, and simply cutting vegetables and fruits is ok, but it should be chopped.

2, rubber wood chopping block, the chopping block surface is smooth, difficult to store water, moderate hardness, does not hurt the knife, but in the process of use, it is easy to breed bacteria, but also produces strange smell.

3, wicker chopping block, wicker chopping block hardness is moderate, China traditional chopping block material, the advantages are not easy to deform, easy to clean, not easy to crack, more durable, not easy to hurt the knife, more corrosion-resistant, wicker chopping block is not easy to break, the surface is smooth, but it is easy to be eaten by insects, and these places eaten by insects are more likely to breed bacteria.

4, ginkgo wood chopping block, ginkgo wood is elastic, soft, will float on the water, will not sink in the water, and ginkgo wood chopping block is fast to dry, not easy to crack, and has a special fragrance. More importantly, it is naturally mildewproof, and it is not easy to absorb the fishy smell. The disadvantage is that the ginkgo wood chopping board is not beautiful and there are many fakes.

5, elm chopping block, moderate hardness, strong toughness, good crack resistance, no slag, no hair loss, not easy to be corroded, is a better wooden chopping block.

6. Everyone chooses the cutting board suitable for their own materials according to their hobbies and actual conditions.