OXO Good Grips Utility Cutting Board

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That said, that staffer’s board was frequently run through the dishwasher with the dry setting, which likely caused the rubber to degrade over time. With a textured backing that helps keep them in place on your countertops, you'll find that chopping food is easier than ever! The Teakhaus also requires less maintenance than most wood boards, but it’s still far more vulnerable to moisture damage and staining than plastic.

We respected those boards that didn't claim to be dishwasher-safe by not putting them in the dishwasher. This plastic board resists warping, staining, and odors better than the other plastic boards we tested. We used to recommend the plastic Prepworks Cutting Board from Progressive International, but we don’t anymore because it warps. We look at five common options— paring, mini santoku, serrated utility, bread knife and chef’s knife—and break down when to reach for them to make mealtime easier.

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We liked the counter-gripping feet and the surface texture on the Dexas Grippboard in Granite, but it was so small that it could barely hold half a diced onion.

We looked to see if they fit in a standard dishwasher, semi-standard (15-by-20-inch) sink, or a divided 15-by-15-inch sink. The unfinished juice groove was especially unpleasant, allowing its 8 teaspoons of liquid to easily leak out at the slightest tilt. This is nice if I've already cut on that side and left crumbs because I didn't have to worry about it laying flat. In the end, we found that form, function, and feel were a better guide to picking out a good cutting board than a strict focus on knife edge retention.

Made from mildew-resistant, PVC, it's easy to wash between uses to kill germs and prevent cross-contamination when cutting raw meats. That said, some people may simply not have room for a big slab of wood, or might want, as chef Michael Dimmer put it, a board they can “leave in a sink overnight, or when (they) have people over, and no harm done. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Best thought of as a kind of dinner plate that you can use for chopping on - it is small enough to fit among the plates in the dishwasher. Thicker boards, such as the Teakhaus Edge Grain Professional Carving Board we recommend, are much more resistant to warping. Chad Ward notes in An Edge in the Kitchen: “A cutting board 15 inches by 20 inches is about the functional limit for most household sinks… however, you need as much size as you can get to prevent stuff running off onto your countertops.

According to the manufacturer, it’s made from 75% recycled plastic and 25% sugarcane, and it felt harder on knife edges than the OXO board in our tests. Upon first use, the board feels a bit slick under a knife and can occasionally cause the blade to slip. Most of our testers agreed that it looks professional and more presentable than the other plastic boards we tested. QuadGrip is an innovative, two-in-one, frame and board system designed for safe food prep while reducing waste and cutting costs.

In this test, some blades were wrecked after just 50 strokes, which isn't a good sign of how the board will treat your knives at home. JB Prince Rubber Cutting Boards: Similar in appearance to the Hi-Soft board, this rubber option from JB Prince is more or less like Sani-Tuff boards used by some commercial kitchens (pros may recognize the Sani-Tuff name, but home cooks may not). The very short version of the differences between the two types of polymers is that polypropylene is harder but more brittle, while polyethylene, particularly high-density polyethylene, is softer but more flexible. This smaller Teakhaus board weighs 2 pounds less than our main pick, so it may be more manageable for some people to lift and move. Black Slip Resistant Polyethylene Cutting Board: The Black Slip Resistant Polyethylene Cutting Board sold by Korin did well on early onion and squid tests, and, while potentially awkward for storage, we liked its elongated shape and the ample cutting area it offered.