Teak Wood Cutting Board

Is Teak Wood Safe for Food Use – Facts and Myths on Teak Wood Utensils
When sourced properly and maintained, teak wood is a food-safe material for specific kitchenware. With its high natural oil content, teak wood provides antimicrobial properties and inhibits bacterial growth. This makes teak wood a hygienic choice over plastic. It is scientifically proven to be food-safe and, traditionally used since ages, teak wood is one of…
Essential Facts You Must Know Before Buying a Teak Wood Chopping Board
A teak wood chopping board will last decades. But it’s not about durability alone. Teak wood chopping boards are an investment and just like any other investment, you need to take care of your cutting board too. Regular maintenance, oiling and addressing issues related to the board’s wear and tear should be taken care of…
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, longevity and appearance matter. Apart from furniture, Teak wood has some of…
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…
Why Tamarind Wood Cutting Boards For Meat is Preferred Compared to Teak Chopping Boards
Teak is a tough wood and it is beautiful too. Then why is tamarind wood chopping boards preferred choice in commercial butcher shops compared to teak? Ever wondered why teak is not used for cutting meat in a commercial butcher shop? There are multiple reasons why butchers prefer tamarind wood and not teak, even though…
Amra Farms Teak Cutting Boards Explained: Pricing, Quality, and What Makes Them Unique
A lot of people ask me why Amra Farms teak wood cutting boards are so expensive. In comparison to many other brands, Amra Farms teak wood chopping boards seem to be 3 or even 4 times more expensive and the size seems to be the same. This article explains why our teak wood cutting boards…
Walnut vs Maple vs Teak Wood Cutting Boards: Durability, Maintenance, Cost & Lifespan Compared
Indian woods are versatile for chopping boards. But the trend and beauty of imported wood is catching up fast. Wood like maple and walnut are imported from China and western countries. They are widely available in other parts of the world and they are beautiful wood. Comparing them to Indian woods like teak is important,…
Chopping Boards for Traditional Indian Pickling – Avoiding Contamination with Tamarind & Teak Boards
Pickling is a tradition in urban India where most houses will pickle the seasonal vegetables or fruits for future use throughout the year. The practice is common in almost all Indian kitchens for centuries. From mango achar to lemon pickles, the process of pickling and the art is passed down from generations to generations. But…
MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria inspired chopping boards in Teak
Chef Pankaj Bhadouria is a name many of us would relate to, especially if you have been cooking over the past years. The winner of MasterChef India, she is a teacher, cookbook author, television host and a passionate believer in home-grown ingredients and Indian cuisine. A school teacher, born and brought up in Lucknow and…

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