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Best Uses of Teak Wood: Common and Unique Applications That Make It the King of Hardwoods
Teak wood is considered a valuable and versatile hardwood, prized for its durability and natural oil and water resistance apart from its beautiful grain patterns. Teak wood is considered a versatile wood which is used both in indoor and outdoor applications where strength and longevity and appearance matter. Apart from furniture, Teak wood has some…
What to look for when purchasing a teak wood cutting board and how to identify teak wood
Most people are not experts in wood. They believe the wood they purchase is genuine, but this may not be the case. Even with genuine teak, the origin of the wood is important. Apart from the origin, the quality or the grade plays a major role in the life of a teak wood cutting board.This…
Wooden chopping boards that naturally resist fungus/mould growth
Purchasing a wooden chopping board goes beyond aesthetics and durability. When considering a chopping board, most of us overlook common factors including toxicity, food safety, and performance. As a home cook, we understand the importance of a chopping board, but when it comes to purchase decisions we end up buying something based on our budget.…
Cooking utensils that are best in wood
Wood has been replaced by steel, stone, iron and even plastic lately. Modern kitchens have more plastic and steel than wood. The reasons have been anything from durability to easy to handle. Whatever the reasons, there are a few utensils which are best when it’s made from wood. Sometimes wood is more aesthetically pleasing while…
Traditional, Timeless Kitchen Tools and Accessories – Things My Grandma Used
Over the years a lot of things have changed in our kitchen. A kitchen 50 years ago did not have half of the accessories you have today. No refrigerators, no mixer grinders, measuring cups were a steel glass and there was no plastic at all anywhere in the kitchen. That is probably why most of…
Kitchen Tools Chefs Love and Cannot Live Without
I spoke to a dozen professional chefs and realized that the most important tools are not what I thought were the most important. Some of the tools we thought important were rarely used and sometimes even considered a waste of money. What amazed me was the simplest tools that chefs swear by. They were not…
8 Reasons why You should buy Wooden chopping boards
The past 4-5 decades have seen major changes in all industries including your home. While it may not be evident, chopping boards have evolved over the years too. Your regular wooden chopping boards have been replaced with steel, plastic, glass or composite material. While some of these materials were well received, some have failed to…
The Right Way to Oil Your Wooden Cutting Board: One Side or Both?
A wooden chopping board is an investment to most people who own it. They are more a piece of art for your kitchen than a utility or an accessory for just chopping. It’s a personality in itself. Maintaining a wooden chopping board is part of the whole process of owning a wooden cutting board. A…
The worst material for Vegetable Cutting boards
There are a lot of recommendations for Vegetable cutting boards but do you know what materials you shouldn’t choose for vegetable cutting boards? Over the years we have seen a lot of material in the chopping board industry. We have moved from traditional wooden chopping boards to mostly plastic. But other materials have evolved over…
