Cutting boards

Select cutting boards for your kitchen in different styles and sizes

Home cooks have many options when it comes to finding a cutting board for dicing vegetables, finely chopping herbs, cutting a steak, or butterflying fish or chicken for Sunday dinner. Besides protecting your knives and keeping your precious kitchen counters free of unsightly knife marks, rustic wood cutting boards are eye-catching serving platters for cheese or charcuterie boards. Choose from rectangular bamboo cutting boards or go with a rectangular plastic cutting board with a handle that is great for handling raw fish or poultry.  

How to choose the right cutting board

Selecting a cutting board isn’t just about function—it’s also about style and how it fits into your kitchen routine. Here are some tips to help you choose the perfect one:

• Flexible plastic cutting boards. An anti-slip plastic board made of high-density polyethylene is a safer and easier-to-clean option for preparing any raw meat or fish. Dicing fresh, sushi-grade tuna for poke bowls or tuna tartare for a dinner party? Making the same dish for ten is easier with a bendable plastic board that makes placing food on dishes simple. And when you’re done, the plastic cutting board is dishwasher safe.  
• Bamboo cutting boards. A sustainably harvested bamboo cutting board is as easy on the eyes as it is on your knives. The warm expression of the easy-to-care-for, durable bamboo wood grain makes them highly suitable as stunning serving trays. While the weight provides a stable, non-slip base for cutting or chopping, you can select a board set that overhangs counters for extra stability. The easy-to-grip slanted edges make it a breeze to use both sides for meal prep. You can even select a bamboo board with juice grooves that will come in handy when cutting tomatoes or carving a steak.
• Wooden cutting boards. Pair beautiful colors and a rustic look with the high durability of the material used for your cutting board. High water resistance makes for quick drying, while the cut or scratch resistance surface makes them appealing as serving trays while being gentle on your knives. Fast drying means these ideal-for-heavy-use cutting boards will be back in action quickly.
• Butcher block boards. A butcher block cutting board is a heavy-duty, stylish option for both amateur and professional chefs. Larger and heavier than typical cutting boards, they provide a stable surface for serious chopping, slicing, and dicing tasks. Great for prepping large cuts of meat or multiple ingredients at once. Known for its durability and timeless appeal, a butcher block is an investment that pays off in functionality and aesthetics.

Caring for your cutting board 

While it’s recommended that all cutting boards are washed before use, cleaning up after every meal is simple. Bendable plastic boards are dishwasher-safe. Bamboo cutting boards or wooden chopping blocks dry fast on your drying rack after washing with warm soapy water. Any wooden cutting boards can be kept looking their best with the occasional application of non-toxic, food-neutral mineral oil.