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Related: I once saw it claimed that wooden cutting boards had better-than-expected antiseptic properties (better than with plastic IIRC), despite knife marks pr
by a9h74j 4y ago
Related: I once saw it claimed that wooden cutting boards had better-than-expected antiseptic properties (better than with plastic IIRC), despite knife marks providing locations to harbor debris.
- Jolter 4y agoPlastic also gets knife marks. I think the difference is the plastic goes in the dishwasher. But you’re right, I also read that news piece about wood being slightly antiseptic.
- googlryas 4y agoI don't know if it's just a folk theory, but I've also heard that using end grain for the surface of a cutting board is better than the surface being across the grain which is more common and natural. When you cut across the grain, there's no natural action to seal the cut, but when you cut end grain, the natural swelling of the fibers from moisture closes the gap in a sense.