What kind of cutting board do you have?

Question

Wood has bacteria.
Plastic ruins your knives.

I have both, but I love LOVE my wooden ones best!

Or tell me if you use another type of board (thanks, Mary!).

For those who use glass boards (I've never heard of these!), does the glass etch? How do you know you aren't getting glass in your food or on your knife?

Answer 1

We use separate composite plastic ones for cutting meats and vegetables, so that we can put them in the dishwasher.

I also have a big beautiful wood one that our kids gave me for Father's Day a few years ago. It included a branding iron with the word "Dad" with which I branded each side of the cutting board. This one we use for the carving and presentation of larger things like beer-can chicken, grilled pork loin roasts, etc.

So I'd have to say the I love my wooden one the best, too!

Answer 2

I have a plastic and a wooden one. I use the plastic one mostly though, because the wooden one is huge. The thing about the knives, don't buy the best on the market, or the cheapest for that matter. Go with something in between that won't kill you to replace, but last a while. ;)

Answer 3

I use glass because of it's ability to clean up well after use. I don't cut down hard onto the surface with my good knives, as it tends to take the sharp edge off them. I use one glass board for veggies and fruit, and another for chicken which is cleaned with bleach after use.
Wood can be scrubbed with bleach after use, but the cuts tend to hold on to bacteria. Same with plastic, even if it's self-healing, but this can be cleaned well with bleach after use, and has slightly less hiding places for bacteria.
Good quality knives can always have their sharp edges reformed with the use of a good steel sharpener or ceramic tool, or even the unfinished bottom of a ceramic pot.
When experienced with cutting, a fast, light touch with the knife on any board will prevent much damage.

Answer 4

glass. I've had it for about 4 years now. It is very durable and easy to clean. I love it!

Answer 5

I have a marble one, and a wooden one that I like.

Answer 6

a white plastic one

Answer 7

white plastic-germ free

don't use wood-a illness waiting to happen

Answer 8

i have a glass one that is kinda frosted. it's the best!

Answer 9

plastic, and then just sharpen your knives....best of 2 worlds

Answer 10

i have a plastic one