This specific sale has ended but the product is still available.
One of the decisions manyhome cooksface is if they should use a wooden cutting board or a plastic one.Urban legendsuggests that plastic cutting boards are safer to use because of their nonporous surface, butresearch suggests they might not be: plastic surfaces are soft, and are just as prone to bacteria-harboring cuts and grooves as wood.
So—all things being equal, may as well have at least one wooden board in your kitchen, right? Wood is kind to knives, after all. Andeven kinder to cheese.
If you have yet to go to the wooden side—or if you're already a loyalist and are looking for an upgrade—this beautiful wooden cutting boardis $50 off on Amazon today.
Made by Proteak, the same brand responsible for makingAmerica's Test Kitchen's favorite cutting board, the rectangular block comes with a hand grip and a juice canal, so none of that murky chicken juice spills onto your counter. This one is currently $90, a 36% discount from its original price of $140, and is from the brand'sTeakhaus line. Its dimensions are 20" by 14", and it has a 2.5-inch platform and a weight of 14 pounds (so yes, it's asbig as a small child).
And like a small child, a wooden cutting board requireslove and attention. To properly sanitize it, prevent water damage, and make sure the board doesn't warp too much, you should also buyoilandboard cream, and never, ever put it in the dishwasher. Take care of it, and who knows—this may be the last cutting board you ever have to buy.
