When it's time to get a new kitchen board, we go to the store, but it's not easy to make a choice. Glass, wooden, plastic , marble, flexible - just what kinds are not on the counter. Consider a more detailed cutting board made of bamboo, the most mysterious and unusual.
How to make a board from bamboo?
Since the bamboo plant is not a tree, but only a lignified grass, it will not be cut on the boards, especially since the inside of the stalk is hollow. But resourceful manufacturers have found an excellent way to use this material in various areas of life - from construction and furniture, to kitchen accessories.
The stem of the plant is expanded into thin strips, which are firmly connected together by pressing in special furnaces. Some technological processes imply the use of glue - hevea juice or epoxy resin. A wooden board made of bamboo is produced in the same way as a floorboard or a building beam. To obtain a chess pattern, use materials of two shades, alternating them before pressing.
Pros and cons of the bamboo board
Although the housewives in their kitchen use the novelty not so long ago, they have already managed to note the positive and negative aspects of this product. The advantages of bamboo boards include:
- small weight - dostochka always convenient to use;
- a variety of sizes and shapes - you can choose a cutting board that will match the specifics of the work, and even decorate the kitchen;
- bamboo board is not afraid of moisture, does not swell, does not dry out, does not burst and does not deform, as it happens with wooden ones;
- long time retains its original appearance due to the density of the material, not subject to sharp knife;
- low price;
- hygienic, does not absorb odors;
- easy to clean by hand and in a dishwasher;
- quickly dries.
Disadvantages of the bamboo dostochki are also available:
- she blunt knives faster;
- on it you can not use a meat hammer and a hatchet because of the risk of material structure breakdown;
- bamboo can break up over time.
Anyway, bamboo cutting boards of all kinds can now be seen almost in every kitchen. If you use this accessory correctly and for the intended purpose, then it will be more than one year to serve as faith and truth.