Wooden cutting boards are great. But they are also confusing. The problem with wooden cutting boards is that there are at least 10 prominent woods which are commonly available apart from hundreds of unnamed wood. Many wooden cutting boards are just advertised as “wooden Cutting Board” with no information on the wood used. Customers buy…

Teak was always considered premium quality since ages. In India, teak was a prized possession, used in furniture and construction where aesthetics, durability, and reliability were required. Till the late 1900s, teak was expensive because it was not abundantly cultivated. Considered a forest wood, it was available only at a very high price. With the…

Types of Wood Used for Cutting Boards in IndiaCutting boards are an essential in Indian kitchen. Traditionally, people from each part of the country have used wood which was locally available. The southern part of India mostly used Tamarind wood, Teak and Neem. The northern part of India used Acacia, Mango and Teak. Some areas…

Wooden chopping boards are an integral part of all Indian kitchens. While plastic boards have become popular, many users find them dirty over time and irreparable, beyond use in just years. The fear of microplastics in food is also a concern to many users. Steel and glass chopping boards are relatively better, cheaper, and easily…