A high-quality knife is an investment, but its longevity depends on proper care, and your cutting board plays a major role in it. Hard surfaces like plastic, bamboo, glass, and steel are too rigid for sensitive knives and can cause premature dulling of knife edges. On the other hand, a soft surface like softwood would…

A good chopping board is an essential kitchen accessory for all homes. Top-rated wooden cutting boards can be expensive for most home users but have their own set of advantages. Teak wood from Kerala offers durability and extended life plus the added advantage of aesthetics to your kitchen. When it comes to money, you will…

Purchasing a cutting board has become difficult with the wide range of choices. What makes it even worse is the variety of materials used to make chopping boards. A few decades ago, we had one single choice: wood. Today, we can choose from plastic, steel, glass, bamboo, and wood, apart from ceramic, acrylic, stone, and…

Among the best woods in India is Teak. Teak has the beauty and strength to be rated among the top woods for furniture and chopping boards. Teak gets expensive with the age of the tree. Older trees aged more than 40 years are dense and strong, have a particular color and grains, and weigh almost…

The debate on which of the chopping boards are better, wood vs. bamboo cutting boards, is ongoing. While many will tell you the benefits of bamboo, others will side with wood. Then there are others who prefer the plastic, steel, or glass versions of cutting boards. The truth is that both these materials have their…

Wooden chopping boards have a timeless charm. They are beautiful, natural, and add a particular beauty to your kitchen and home. But they are not without their own caveats. Wooden chopping boards can be a bit more expensive, depending on the material, and they come in a wide range of wood types, making the selection…