A cutting board is the item that no housewife can do without. Moreover, there are several of them in every kitchen: for meat and fish, vegetables, bakery products, etc. The most popular material for making cutting boards has long been wood. However, recently the range of this kitchen utensil has expanded significantly, and today you can easily buy utensils made of plastic, glass, and even artificial stone. It is about the stone cutting board that will be discussed further.
The advantage of stone over other materials
This board, which is gaining more and more popularity among consumers, compares favorably with its "brothers", and primarily due to the characteristics of artificial stone. Here they are:
- reliable and durable for a long service life;
- strength, excluding cases when the surface of the board from the impact of the knife begins to crumble and fragments of material (wood or plastic)fall into food;
- hygienic - the stone is neutral to odors, dyes, including natural ones (as, for example, in the case of beets), various liquids, including aggressive ones (acid, etc.);
- Waterproof - The surface of the board repels moisture easily and dries quickly.
All this turns stone kitchen products into a reliable assistant to the hostess or cook.
Features of operation
Due to the high technical characteristics, the use of an artificial stone cutting board in everyday life does not cause any difficulties. Since cracks and chips do not form on its surface, it is enough to wipe the board immediately after use with a soft, damp cloth or sponge. Can be rinsed under running warm water even without special detergents.
If necessary, such a board can be loaded into the dishwasher - nothing will happen to a durable stone in this case.
Disadvantages of a stone cutting board
Customer reviews mostly contain only a positive assessment of this kitchen utensil. Although some imperfections are noted.
For example, someone notices that knife marks may remain on the surface of the board. In this case, we are talking more about a not very high-quality product, since an artificial stone containing resins in its composition is able to withstand a rather strong impact from the outside. What he is really afraid of is very hot temperatures, so on the cutting boardfrom a stone it is not recommended to put the dishes just removed from the fire. But this is not a problem - you can always use special mats or coasters for hot dishes. And the surface of the board can be polished at any time, since the stone has such an ability.
Sometimes the weight of the product becomes a problem. Indeed, a standard cutting board made of stone up to 12 mm thick can weigh between 1 and 1.5 kg. Manufacturers take this fact into account and make convenient cutouts for hands or handles on it. In addition, admirers of stone boards share their secret: it is not at all necessary to raise the board every time it is used, you can simply transfer the products that were cut on it, for example, greens, to a plate and then send it to the pan.
Someone considers the high cost of a stone board to be a disadvantage, but a long period of operation, about 10-15 years is guaranteed, fully pays for these costs.
Great addition to the design
The stone cutting board has a presentable appearance and will fit perfectly into the interior of any kitchen. Especially if you buy it in a set: for example, 2 boards of different sizes and an unusual stand in the form of an arc or a wave with slots.
Since the texture and color of artificial stone is diverse, cutting boards made of stone, such as marbled or Dalmatian, snow white or champagne, are on sale. In general, everyone will find utensils to their liking. The main thing is that it will serve for a long time, but lookvery noble. Finally, such a board can be a great gift, because stone products always look advantageous.
