The Advantages of Bamboo Cutting Boards
Bamboo cutting boards combine the timeless beauty of natural wood with the increasingly important and necessary benefits of sustainability. While it may take hardwood decades, or even hundreds of years to grow, bamboo is one of the fastest growing -and easiest to maintain- plants on the planet. Some species of bamboo are able to grow at a rate of one foot per day. Wow!
Depending on the way it is cut and glued, bamboo also has the potential to be visually stunning. The various whorls, spots, and cross-grains of bamboo provide a fascinating combination of light and dark textures.
Aside from the beauty and sustainability of bamboo cutting boards (as if that wasn't enough!), bamboo also offer a number of additional advantages over traditional hardwood cutting boards.
Bamboo absorbs very little moisture. This means that any cutting board made from bamboo is far less prone to warping and cracking than boards made from traditional woods.
Bamboo does not harbor bacteria easily. Because Bamboo is hard and non-porous, there is little chance of bacteria entering the wood along with water or other fluids.
Bamboo is more durable than hardwood. While bamboo is technically a grass, the wood that is harvested from the massive shoots -which may reach up to 120 feet tall and 8 foot wide!- is in fact harder than maple or oak. This means that even the sharpest cooking knives will not easily scar it.
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Bamboo Cutting Board Advantages
More tidbits
Us Healthier:
Because bamboo is harder than plastic or hardwood, a sharp knife will not scar or cut it as deeply. All cutting boards gain a few scars and cuts throughout their lives. The shallower cuts, however, are fair easier to clean and sanitize. Fewer deep cuts translates directly into fewer bacteria. Always a bonus.
The Planet Healthier:
Bamboo is biodegradeable. Unlike plastic -which just sits there, filling up our landfills- it will naturally break down upon disposal.
I have to admit I can't believe I overlooked this one, but, there you have it. Yet another reason to go Bamboo.
Beautiful Bamboo Boards
Striking, functional, and environmentally sound kitchenware
Totally Bamboo 18x12.5 Hawaiian Collection Kona Grove Reversible Bamboo Cutting Board
Kona Groove Reversible Cutting Board This original sleek board is a mixture of creative design and smart engineering The Kona Groove features natural colored opposing grain end caps giving the board a fetching aesthetic look and prevents warping with its unique design With its full expansive design the Kona Groove not only features a slick juice trough but is reversible as well Groove on one side only Dimensions 12 1/2 in x 18 in x 1 in
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Totally Bamboo 11.5x14.5 Hawaiian Collection Kauai Bamboo Cutting Board
This handcrafted board is made from flattened strips of bamboo that are bonded together. Its natural beauty comes from the natural sugars in the wood which caramelize to a beautiful honey color. Harder than maple, it's a superior cutting surface you'll enjoy for years to come. 11.5 x 14.5-in. Handwashing recommended.
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Totally Bamboo 14x8.25-in. Hawaiian Collection-Huli Maui Cutting Board
This original, sleek board is a mixture of creative design and smart engineering. The Huli-Maui features caramelized, opposing grain end caps, giving the board a fetching aesthetic look and prevents warping with its unique design. With its nice size, the Huli-Maui is perfect for any kitchen.
Interesting Facts About Bamboo and Bamboo Cutting Boards
"I'll take 'Brilliant and Bountiful Bamboo' for $1000, Alex"
-Bamboo is in fact a grass, not a tree.
-Wood harvested from bamboo is tough, and is harder than maple or oak.
-Bamboo cutting boards are made from small pieces of bamboo glued together. Make sure that anything you purchase is made from ketamine-free glue. All cutting boards featured on this site are environmentally sound, no ketamine, no nasty chemicals.
-Bamboo cutting boards are not made for dishwashers. Hand-wash them!
-Bamboo can be oiled, this helps to keep the board non-porous, and also accents the beautiful grains. Mineral oil works best.
-Stands of bamboo do not even have to be replanted when they are harvested. Bamboo has an extensive root system, and will send out new shoots periodically. This makes bamboo self-replenishing.
-The vast majority of bamboo is neither a food source, nor a habitat for the giant panda. This means that any bamboo used to make cutting boards will not impact the life of these wonderful creatures. Once again, any cutting boards featured on this site are guaranteed to be environmentally sound. No stealing or destroying animal habitats here folks. This is very important to me.
Why Sustainable? Why Bother?
I'm not sure I really have an answer to that, to be honest. But I'm pretty sure that we're not going to accomplish anything unless we try.
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