Equipment Expert Shares Top Pick for Heavy-Duty Wood Cutting Boards

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  • Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for heavy-duty cutting boards.
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Komentáře • 295

  • @wagonwheeldc
    @wagonwheeldc Před 9 měsíci +17

    You are becoming my go to people when I am purchasing kitchen stuff. I might not remember half of the info on those boards but appreciate you going in depth end grain vs edge .

  • @1TsuNami
    @1TsuNami Před 3 lety +9

    What perfect timing. I have been needing and looking for a new cutting board. Love this, thank you!

  • @vahultman860
    @vahultman860 Před 3 lety +5

    I love, love, love! America's test kitchen. I have been watching this show, since before I had my own kitchen. I get so many of my purchases based on your tests and demonstrations. This way, I save my money and buy only the best for my use when I buy. I have a great deal of space in kitchen cupboards, because I never buy useless items that I never use. What I have will last me for years to come, if not the rest of my life because you help me make the right choices. Love you all!!!

  • @Charlie-pk6lj
    @Charlie-pk6lj Před 3 lety +136

    I'm a woodworker and have made cutting boards for over 50yrs and I only make edge grain, I see a lot of so-called woodworkers that make end grain boards that don't last. Thanks for showing the difference.

    • @barcham
      @barcham Před 3 lety +13

      As long as you buy a good quality board from a reputable manufacturer, whether you get edge or end grain, you will have a board that will last for decades with proper care. Get a cheap board or neglect to oil a quality one, and you will end up with what you deserve - a cracked, split and warped piece of firewood.

    • @Charlie-pk6lj
      @Charlie-pk6lj Před 3 lety +7

      @@barcham and your the problem with pushing end grain cutting boards that people get food poisoning because they can't get the boards clean also end grain boards dull your knives faster.

    • @barcham
      @barcham Před 3 lety +36

      @@Charlie-pk6lj Give me a break. Cutting boards made from teak, maple, bamboo and other woods are anti-microbial and no one is getting food poisoning from a wood board unless they never clean the damn thing and allow food to rot and mould on it. A properly made end grain board from a reputable manufacturer is just as safe as a plastic board, if not more so as the plastic board will not have any anti-microbial characteristics unless it is treated with chemicals.
      Also, I am not pushing anything. People should buy whichever board they want to buy, whether end of edge grain. But don't try to pull some BS saying that one is more sanitary than the other just because you want to push the kind you prefer and that you yourself produce. Personally, I would not buy a board from you unless you could provide your certificate from the FDA, or whoever certifies food production equipment in the US, saying that your products have been tested and are approved for food usage.

    • @richluvsellie1
      @richluvsellie1 Před 3 lety +7

      I'm a woodworker also..I made a edge grain hard maple cutting block 30 years ago...started off at 6 inches...down to 4 3/4 now..

    • @MrWnw
      @MrWnw Před 3 lety

      Could you please kindly share how to take care of them/ how to use them properly. I dont want to google an answer from random guy, when I have someone experienced here.

  • @madrinamakes8863
    @madrinamakes8863 Před 3 lety +2

    Love, love love these review videos! I have never regretted a purchased based on ATK's recommendation.

  • @nancyjohnson5810
    @nancyjohnson5810 Před 2 lety +3

    Yes my Teakwood cutting board was just delivered today the 8/23/21 and it's a beauty, still on sale too.

  • @pipedreams1685
    @pipedreams1685 Před 3 lety +24

    After waiting literally for years, I finally got my Proteak cutting board a few weeks ago. I love it!

    • @smz5302
      @smz5302 Před 2 lety +1

      Fabulous board. We've had ours for years--based on ATK's previous recommendation. I'm an avid cook, and our board is used daily. It's holding up extremely well. This baby will last a lifetime. Just be sure to purchase some food grade mineral oil to "feed it" when it starts to look dry. Once you use a large, stable board, there's no going back! ;-)

    • @nathancassius9484
      @nathancassius9484 Před 2 lety

      i realize it is quite off topic but do anybody know of a good place to watch newly released movies online?

    • @nikolasjeffery3225
      @nikolasjeffery3225 Před 2 lety

      @Nathan Cassius i dunno I watch on Flixportal. you can find it through google:D -nikolas

    • @nathancassius9484
      @nathancassius9484 Před 2 lety

      @Nikolas Jeffery Thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it!!

    • @nikolasjeffery3225
      @nikolasjeffery3225 Před 2 lety

      @Nathan Cassius you are welcome :D

  • @JeffAbarta
    @JeffAbarta Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the recommendation! Just ordered a TeakHaus board myself!

  • @marcus8851
    @marcus8851 Před 3 lety +5

    Makes me happy to know the cutting board I bought last year, based on your recommendation, is still #1.

  • @eddmiller5279
    @eddmiller5279 Před 3 lety +13

    Glad to see a major review match my personal choice. Years of commercial and home use with no regrets. The teak board is great.

    • @vindicatorx
      @vindicatorx Před 2 lety

      I have the edge grain version of the proteak board it's amazing.

    • @DoctorShaunB
      @DoctorShaunB Před 2 lety

      Same here, had mine about 5 years, no warping and looks great with little maintenance.

  • @KazzArie
    @KazzArie Před 2 lety +1

    Glad to see this on yt after watching on local pbs. Need to get one of these on my wish list. Thought I had a nice bamboo one til I used it for dough and my bench scraper found every little piece that wasn’t perfectly flush with the next.

  • @dang7240
    @dang7240 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for this video, very informative.

  • @Taureanfitness
    @Taureanfitness Před 2 lety +3

    I have a good friend who does woodworking & he made me a beautiful 21" long 2" thick cutting board that's 2 toned maple & black walnut + he wood burned my initials in it. However I don't use it that much because it's super heavy. I'm vertically challenged standing @ only 4'9"m my counters high & my sink isn't big. So I put a dish towel down under cutting board & place on kitchen table which is lower, then pick it up & haul it to the bathroom & wash it in the tub. But as you can see this is a project in a half. so I had him make a 2nd custom cutting board a little smaller & lighter. When I posted pics on my social media people went nuts because the work he does is so quality & it's gorgeous. He also made me a cool magnetic knife rack to hang on the wall. All 3 pieces match so it's like functional artwork that gives the room character.

  • @angelachapman4415
    @angelachapman4415 Před 3 lety +12

    I bought the winner as a gift for my in-laws for Christmas. This board is gigantically large. This would really only work for people in large luxurious kitchens. I should have paid more attention to the dimensions but at the time I was a bit gift research fatigued. Since then I have done a lot more research on cutting boards and invested in a end grain Boardsmith board for my own kitchen. ATK will probably never put that out as a top recommendation simply because of the price- I know the audience would probably berate them for recommending anything that expensive- but if you can afford to invest in a cutting board I would highly recommend checking out the Boardsmith.

  • @handymancon
    @handymancon Před rokem +1

    This helped me so much. Thank you!

  • @ML-xh6rd
    @ML-xh6rd Před 3 lety +14

    I work at a store that sells cutting boards among lots of other products. We carry two teak cutting boards and I always thought they were kind of pricy; the edge grain one is $30 and the end grain one is $40. I actually found the edge grain one that we sell at TJ Maxx for only $13 which was even better than my discount. It's not the "big, beefy" one they feature here but I'm glad to know I got a quality board that's relatively easy to maintain that isn't going to dull my knives.

  • @kylebrown6688
    @kylebrown6688 Před 3 lety +60

    I got my Teak Haus board from Marshall's for $29.99.

    • @tananario
      @tananario Před 2 lety +9

      You want a cookie?

    • @dianaaasims
      @dianaaasims Před 2 lety +2

      Same size?

    • @supremewhip
      @supremewhip Před 2 lety +16

      @@tananario you’re mad.

    • @dylan-nguyen
      @dylan-nguyen Před 2 lety +2

      I got all clad triply stainless pans and pots for $25-40 too!
      Great finds. I got the 8” 12” 1.5qt and 3qt(?)

    • @KazzArie
      @KazzArie Před 2 lety +1

      @@supremewhip he didn’t give you a cookie, huh?

  • @anitavela-johnson1757
    @anitavela-johnson1757 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you!

  • @guardianminifarm8005
    @guardianminifarm8005 Před 3 lety +22

    Good stuff. Maple is a favorite of mine. I was told some years ago that some woods have natural antimicrobial properties. I think that is the correct description. But that Maple is one of the highest in that category if not the highest. And it is the 1490 on Janka.

    • @punkem733
      @punkem733 Před rokem +2

      Maple is the best wood for cutting boards, then walnut/teak.

  • @rohanlg790
    @rohanlg790 Před 2 lety +2

    just purchased! needed a new one!! Love your advice as always guys. Keep up the good work😁

  • @gellis963
    @gellis963 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the product review videos!

  • @laurencegoode1387
    @laurencegoode1387 Před rokem +1

    Do love the production of ATK Videos, whether real or staged. Spectacular. And seeing first-hand the items under review is life affirming.
    I have tried over a dozen Teak boards, always giving them away. Right now have the Teakhaus 20X15X1.5 on my counter. Love this size weight combo. In general do not like the feel of the Teak cutting experience. Like Walnut for me, has a hollow feel to it. That said, this size and weight minimizes it. But I was looking for a lighter board just to cut up chicken. For everything else, I use a 20 x 15 & 24 x 18 inch Beechwood endgrain board. For me, incomparable. Luxury feel, that is solid, dense and commanding. Have two Maple ones identical which are probably better, but I prefer the Beechwood as it feels more luxurious. However, it is "slower" in action than Maple. Birch would be my third pick. Money is no object for me. My experience stretches over 40 years of hard cooking. Using 10 inch German Chef knives and Chinese vegetable cleavers on the large end. Have given up on Japanese knives.
    Am trying to love this teak board I have. But still have difficulties. It is no match for my Beech in terms of feel, control, effectiveness and safety. But weighs much less. So am trying. We shall see.

  • @harrycarson2119
    @harrycarson2119 Před 3 lety

    💝 Always awesome ! Thank YOU

  • @glbernini0
    @glbernini0 Před 3 lety +11

    Could you do a video on reconditioning, sanding of an older abused cutting board?

    • @madrinamakes8863
      @madrinamakes8863 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes! I'd love to see that, too!

    • @frfsolrac77
      @frfsolrac77 Před měsícem

      What’s to know? Get an orbital sander (you can rent one from a big box hardware store or sometimes even borrow from your local library), & sand the board to desired smoothness. Re-oil with a few coats of food safe mineral oil & you’re good to go.

  • @barcham
    @barcham Před 3 lety +7

    I have an end grain teak cutting board and would not trade it for anything. At 12X16, it is smaller than the ones in this test as I simply do not have the counter space for anything larger, not do I have the need as I live alone and do not cook for company that often. I also have a bamboo board which I am not a fan of and find the teak much easier on my Japanese Damascus steel chef's knife. Of course, I have a few plastic cutting boards as well that I tend to use for raw poultry and fish and a small Maple board that is probably 50 years old. I like variety! LOL

  • @BAWOVINARollingPin
    @BAWOVINARollingPin Před 5 měsíci

    ❤ Excellent 😮 Thank your sharing 😊

  • @lorchid23
    @lorchid23 Před 3 lety +19

    I just bought a teakwood cutting board about a month ago (found it on sale 🙂) and have absolutely *loved* its performance. Hasn’t shown a single mar or cut mark, thus far.

    • @barcham
      @barcham Před 3 lety +2

      @@carlosdurand434 Interesting. I have both bamboo and teak boards, as well as a smaller maple one, and find the bamboo to be the hardest on my knives, not to mention the only one of my boards to have split.

    • @ryandavis280
      @ryandavis280 Před 2 lety

      how much was it on sale?

  • @maryschiff9580
    @maryschiff9580 Před 3 lety +26

    I have a big, beefy John Boos maple cutting board and it’s so heavy that I rarely use it for any real cutting. I have a deep apron sink and it’s still a challenge to wash it without splashing water all over. Size and weight are really important factors.

  • @XzTS-Roostro
    @XzTS-Roostro Před rokem +2

    My mom had purchased the Large TeakHaus Edge Grain chopping board, and it's slimmer cutting board model a few months ago. However, the chopping board has deep cuts in it from her using ceramic knives on it with quite a bit of force on it. The cutting board is fine though, just light scratches.

  • @chrisp5526
    @chrisp5526 Před 3 lety +16

    I have the teakhaus, and have had no problems, and really enjoy its size, weight, and it not requiring much oil. I can second the rating on not dulling my knife noticeably and very easy to maintain.

    • @darbytims5968
      @darbytims5968 Před 3 lety +3

      Same! Love the teakhouse and my knives stay sharp.

  • @ciannacoleman5125
    @ciannacoleman5125 Před 8 měsíci

    I have the luxury of slowly building my collection of quality kitchen supplies before setting up my own house & can’t wait to invest in a quality wooden cutting board. We haven’t used wood in my house for a decade & I miss the feel, plastic gets the job done but wood is a pleasure.

  • @carolleslie9739
    @carolleslie9739 Před 3 lety +1

    Love ❤️ your show

  • @homi4348
    @homi4348 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a wooden chopping board, but I'm looking for something better.
    Thanks for giving me a good tip.

  • @shawnhampton8503
    @shawnhampton8503 Před rokem +3

    Have to disagree for knife lovers: Japanese knives need cutting boards with more give: end grain are best for that. They also hide cut marks better. Sealing them with an oil will keep them from absorbing moisture.

  • @coleenlong8212
    @coleenlong8212 Před 2 lety +1

    Dear Adam mentioned “short people” having some difficulty with the thicker cutting boards.
    Beautiful Julia, I have wondered how tall you and Bridget are.
    Can you tell me😊?
    Standing next to Christopher when he was on the show, caused you and Bridget to really look short.
    On the new show I don’t see your hubby, Julia and you have a different wedding ring.
    I pray that you and he are still together❣️ I adore each and every one of you on the show !!!
    I don’t intend this to be so invasive; I just care for all of you. I just turned eighty years old and all of you are like my kids💖
    Really would like to know that you and your hubby are together and how tall to and Bridget are.
    Best success to each and every one of you❣️
    Thank youAdam for the cutting board info.👍🏻🌹

  • @gregshonle2072
    @gregshonle2072 Před 3 lety +5

    My personal experience with wooden cutting boards:
    First, with a thin Epicurean composite board (I don't see the model I have on their web site any more...): pros - dishwasher-safe, dual-sided, non-slip rubber corners, no maintenance needed; cons - sharp knives cut into the board, worthless for pounding -- too bouncy.
    Second, with an end-grain teak board (got it from Sur La Table, don't remember the maker or model, I don't think they sell that one anymore): pros - not sure... only used it once or twice; cons - bought the biggest one I could afford (about 13-inches by 13-inches), which turned out to be way too small, needs lots of oil, even with careful cleaning, still retains odors, due to limited use, no clue if it is gentler on knives, not dishwasher safe.
    Third (and current -- have been using for 6 months), the proteak edge grain board: pros - could afford a size that works well for my kitchen size and sink size, easy to clean with soap and water in the sink (HINT: wash both sides very well with water, even when you only used one side; this greatly reduces the chances of the board warping and splitting; learned this from a professional chef, and found that technique works very well), needs very little oil, does not retain odors, holds up well to knife cuts, dual-sided; cons - not dishwasher safe, while no rubber corners, it is heavy enough that it doesn't need them.

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 Před 3 lety +2

      You can use a slightly damp washcloth under any cutting board so it doesn't slide.

  • @slyfoxx2973
    @slyfoxx2973 Před 3 lety +11

    Can confirm, the Proteak is great. Liked it so much I gave four away at Christmas a few years ago. I like that it's reversible but not that it can trap moisture so I bought a decent amount of tiny stick-on rubber feet from Amazon for like 6 bucks. They raise the board up about 3/16" to allow air flow but pop off easily if needs arise and grip my granite counter enough so no slippage.

    • @optionout
      @optionout Před rokem

      Please attach link, TY.

    • @haines96
      @haines96 Před 5 měsíci

      What type and brand of feet?

  • @ianbrowne5501
    @ianbrowne5501 Před 2 lety +7

    Teak kills cutting edges due to the silica in the wood... They never mentioned the longevity of the blades when using the teak board.

  • @robertschneider2189
    @robertschneider2189 Před 3 lety +1

    You folks are the best.

    • @NavinLuke
      @NavinLuke Před 3 lety +1

      Right? Spot on content every time

  • @morgizmo87
    @morgizmo87 Před 5 měsíci

    Just picked this board up for $60 at costco on black friday. Thanks ATK

  • @gstickler1
    @gstickler1 Před 2 lety +1

    Would you recommend mineral oil seasoning of new wooden rolling pins and gnocchi boards?

  • @cybrgeekhikes8260
    @cybrgeekhikes8260 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a big boos and I love it.

  • @dweidemann
    @dweidemann Před rokem +1

    Which grain configuration is best and worst for the board’s durability, and which grain configuration dulls knives faster?

  • @garyf3470
    @garyf3470 Před 3 lety +27

    Perhaps you need to review sinks large enough for decent cutting boards. It seems like a standard double sink is hopeless for such items.

  • @nielsvanos3114
    @nielsvanos3114 Před 3 lety +8

    The Hinoki cutting board is made for Japanese knives due to the much softer wood. It retains the cutting edge much better then a lot of other cutting boards. Doing heavy shopping etc is never advised on these boards.

    • @baseballer21and0
      @baseballer21and0 Před rokem +2

      I get really weird looks when I use my board for shopping

  • @waymor2460
    @waymor2460 Před 3 lety +8

    24x18 is a very large cutting board, seems better suited for professional kitchens. It would barely fit on my counters and wouldn’t fit in any cabinet. Might go with the 20x15 but it’s $10 more.

  • @Tablahands
    @Tablahands Před rokem +1

    I would like to see a review on stainless steel cutting board. Thanks

  • @martaaberg3330
    @martaaberg3330 Před 3 lety +4

    I do think the teak board is beautiful. If I had to buy a new board, I'd seriously consider it. But, I have always made my own cutting boards out of thick slabs of maple or oak, and have never had a problem with them. In fact, somewhere around 1975, I made each of my SILs a cutting board for Christmas out of 2 inch slabs of oak. They are all still in use. It should be said, though, that these days the cost of good thick hardwood is a serious leveler of the playing field.

  • @macdaddy9344
    @macdaddy9344 Před 3 lety +14

    They brought back the “I’ll see you later” outro…. Lol

  • @TheMonkdad
    @TheMonkdad Před rokem +2

    Go over and ask Norm Abram about teak. I remember him once talking about abrasive particles in the wood that would prematurely dull your woodworking tools. I wonder what it would do to kitchen knives.

    • @Nicksonian
      @Nicksonian Před 5 měsíci

      I would trust Norm over these guys. I bought the recommended TeakHouse board not even two years ago, and it’s already warping and splitting.

  • @drd8251
    @drd8251 Před 3 měsíci

    Bought it. Love it. But its size makes it awkward to clean in my sink. So far wipes with a soapy sponge and secondary wipes with a rinsed sponge has worked well for me.

  • @simptrix007
    @simptrix007 Před 2 lety +4

    You forgot to mention that softer wood is more gentle to the knife edge. If you use like Victorinox fibrox or something cheaper you dont care that much. Japanese hand made knife owner would eye rather hinoki, aomori hiba, hi-soft or something like that.

  • @kenroman777
    @kenroman777 Před 3 lety +49

    I would have liked to see the result of the robot on all the boards

    • @ckmaui
      @ckmaui Před 3 lety +2

      Ditto and the best board period regardless of height !

  • @anonimushbosh
    @anonimushbosh Před 3 lety +24

    Buy an off-cut from a wooden countertop supplier... get the exact size you need at a fraction of some of these prices.

  • @shekarravi5220
    @shekarravi5220 Před 2 lety

    Single piece teak or edge grain, which is best?

  • @erichorning662
    @erichorning662 Před 2 lety +2

    Love this board but after the first use and clean with hot soapy water under a tap, the board instantly brought up tiny wood particles from the grain. Some rub off but they generally stay on or just produce more.
    I used a blue foam scrubby, nothing abrasive. Even on the side that I didn’t use the foam on, when wet the wood particles came up.
    Can you advise on why this is happening or how to prevent/cure it?
    Thanks!

    • @robbie6625
      @robbie6625 Před 2 lety +3

      Most wood products will have this occur at some point, it's called "raised grain". It's 100% not a big issue and can easily be fixed by taking some 220 grit sandpaper and rubbing down the surfaces of the board. Once you do this, it shouldn't happen again (at least not for a long time.

  • @thegenxproject5941
    @thegenxproject5941 Před 2 lety +2

    All the boards I make are black walnut cherry and hard maple or combo of each. How come you didn’t show the cuts on the other boards?

  • @timp5132
    @timp5132 Před 3 lety +2

    Very good. Would have liked to hear how good the bamboo was, which is one of the boards I have, don't know what the other one is.

    • @drthmik
      @drthmik Před 3 lety +3

      The full report is on their website

    • @barcham
      @barcham Před 3 lety +1

      Bamboo is actually a grass, not a wood. I have one and have found it dulls my knives much quicker than even a plastic board and unless you get a very thick one, with many layers, they tend to be prone to splitting. I know that mine, which is only two layers, split down the back within a few months of purchase.

    • @martaaberg3330
      @martaaberg3330 Před 3 lety +2

      I've had serious problems with bamboo splitting and splintering. Once you've gotten a bamboo splinter shoved into your finger while scrubbing a board, you tend to shy away. I feel the same way about bamboo skewers.

  • @billqqq
    @billqqq Před 2 lety

    How do I get one of my boards reviewed and compared by test kitchen?

  • @jernigan007
    @jernigan007 Před 3 lety +1

    my 15 yr old boos blocks are still doing fine :)

  • @marcusbrown188
    @marcusbrown188 Před 2 lety

    Where can I buy the Japanese cypress board?

  • @alexk3352
    @alexk3352 Před 10 měsíci

    Are there any downsides to having "juice grooves"?

  • @marymaryquitecontrary9765
    @marymaryquitecontrary9765 Před 3 lety +19

    Not for nothing, but I also thought the Teak board was the prettiest...

    • @jjpp2216
      @jjpp2216 Před 3 lety +2

      I agree. It’s a beautiful wood. And the natural oils mean it will last forever-there’s a reason very high end outdoor garden furniture is made in teak.

    • @Eloign
      @Eloign Před 3 lety +1

      For sure!

  • @noodlet6704
    @noodlet6704 Před 5 měsíci

    I saw their recommendation today at Costco for $59!! Exactly the same size and brand that they mention. Run don't walk if you want it.

  • @yawangle90
    @yawangle90 Před 5 měsíci

    5:28 teak contains _tectoquinone_ , aka _2-Methylanthraquinone_

  • @ELMUNDODETONY-ir1jd
    @ELMUNDODETONY-ir1jd Před 8 měsíci

    The male host always has this expression like he's about to burst in laughter lol

  • @bugsygoo
    @bugsygoo Před 3 lety

    Now I just need to see a video on how to take the bend out of my teakhaus board!

    • @cocoxcocoa
      @cocoxcocoa Před 3 lety +4

      don't use it for about a week, stand it on its edge in a dry area of your house, it could be warped due to some moisture trapped inside. If it hasn't changed after a week then you'll have to re sand it back to flat, and oil it again.
      To keep wooden cutting boards from warping in the future, make sure you oil it regularly (at least once every 3 months) and keep them as dry as possible. Dont leave a pile of wet tomatos, or chopped up pickles etc sitting on it for hours, if you get it wet wipe it off. And when you wash it make sure to get both sides of wet, not just the dirty side, dry it off as best you can and then leave it on its edge standing up to dry until the next time you use it.
      Standing it on its edge is to make sure one side of the board doesn't dry faster than the other, which will cause it to warp due to the wood fibres on the wet side swelling, while the dry side doesn't.

  • @BrianMiller1973
    @BrianMiller1973 Před rokem +1

    The hinoki board is designed for hard Japanese steel knives; to be more forgiving to the edge.

  • @meadowmorph3291
    @meadowmorph3291 Před rokem +1

    There is a difference between cutting boards and carving boards. I was browsing for a good way to clean my pride and joy carving board. I just can't bring myself to wash it with soap and water, and I don't think I really have to in most cases. I carved a perfectly smoked and roasted turkey and a ham this weekend. I also can't imagine cutting raw meat on my carving board, but it's going to happen sooner or later. We all like medium rare in my household.
    I was horrified when I did briefly wash my J.K. Adams carving board with soap and water. It ended up appearing as if I had lost all the hours of conditioning spent until it was perfectly seasoned. I applied a thin coat of mineral oil and came back. (YaY!)
    So, how would you suggest we clean and condition these beautiful unfinished wooden cutting and carving boards?

  • @traildadd
    @traildadd Před 12 dny

    Is this large enough to break down a Chuck Roll on?

  • @johnniemiec3286
    @johnniemiec3286 Před rokem

    Larchwood folks. Many high end knife shops carry them for a reason. If you don't require the look of wood a Hasegawa cutting board can not be beat. They are gentle on knives, antimicrobial, dishwasher safe and won't warp.

  • @dan9036
    @dan9036 Před 3 lety +12

    I just bought the winning cutting board at Homegoods for $49. I love a good bargain

    • @janeforever
      @janeforever Před 3 lety +1

      Will have to keep my eyes peeled as I wander thru Home Goods frequently, but usually leave with empty hands.

    • @ML-xh6rd
      @ML-xh6rd Před 3 lety

      I found a smaller one at TJ Maxx for $13! I too love a bargain.

  • @DasAlbatross
    @DasAlbatross Před 2 lety +16

    The end grain board absorbed the most oil? Okay, good. That'll slow down eventually. It'll also last the longest and have the least amount of damage through use. It's also super anti-microbial. It's verdicts like this that make me doubt ATK knows anything about what they're doing.

    • @davidlenz4552
      @davidlenz4552 Před 2 lety +1

      How are end-grain cutting boards “super anti-microbial” compared to edge-grain boards?

    • @DasAlbatross
      @DasAlbatross Před 2 lety +5

      @@davidlenz4552 So the way it's been explained to me is that wood kills bacteria because it basically dries it out because wood is so "thirsty". End grain boards pull the moisture out more effectively because the ends of the fibers are exposed. They're also more jagged on a microscopic level because of that. Edge grain boards are also anti-microbial, and it's possible I've read some inaccurate stuff, but I've always seen that end grain is even better than edge grain

    • @JasonPeltier
      @JasonPeltier Před 2 lety +6

      end grain boards are easier on your knife and basically self-heal, since the fibers are pointing up to your knife. think of a bunch of straws, you're splitting them when they're pointing up as with an end grain, vs cutting across them when they're going left to right as with an edge grain.
      so I guess thousands of board makers are wrong because ATK (and Charlie) disapproves
      protip, there are markets for both...and end grain boards are more expensive... do what you will with that info

  • @sheet-son
    @sheet-son Před 3 lety +7

    End grain boards will dull your knife much less than edge grain boards.

  • @sarah.beauchamp3951
    @sarah.beauchamp3951 Před 3 lety +1

    So. I have 3 dishwasher proof cutting boards. Thought I was covered. 2 days ago I cut a cabbage with a just-sharpened (courtesy atk) knife. I’d forgotten what my Mom taught me - you need a wooden board to limit food shifting. Yes, I whittled my baby finger. I do think wooden boards can be safer. And I only have myself to blame.

    • @B__C
      @B__C Před 3 lety +1

      I can relate. Both of my middle fingers have been shortened, 1 by not using a food holder for a mandolin, and the other by using a plastic cutting sheet.

    • @marksteadman1273
      @marksteadman1273 Před 3 lety +1

      Ouch! I guess I've been lucky. Try putting a damp paper towel under your cutting board (a damp tea/flour sack towel should also work). I've tried it, it does help. I just don't remember to do it all of the time, probably because, as you say, my wood cutting board doesn't move around much.

    • @barcham
      @barcham Před 3 lety +1

      Being on blood thinners due to heart problems, I have to be quite careful in the kitchen. As a result, I have invested a few dollars in a pair of cut proof gloves, available on Amazon for around 20 bucks and the peace of mind they provide is well worth the cost. I would really like to see ATK do an episode on safety in the kitchen, including tests on cut proof gloves. They have saved my fingers a number of times, as well as a likely trip to the emergency room in a couple of cases.

  • @lorysalcedo2710
    @lorysalcedo2710 Před 3 lety

    Hi Julia! 🤗😊

  • @ilfarmboy
    @ilfarmboy Před 3 lety

    why do you think they use teak for planking on naval ships

  • @wordkyle
    @wordkyle Před 3 lety +11

    I got this board several years ago based on this review by ATK. I appreciate the rerun of some of these video, especially food & equipment reviews, but why so many reruns? I see the new content, and it's fine. Is there just not enough new content for videos? (This is not meant as a criticism, but as curiosity about how TV/CZcams works together.

    • @wordkyle
      @wordkyle Před 3 lety +2

      @@JEFFKRYPTO Not really the answer to my question.

    • @wordkyle
      @wordkyle Před 3 lety +4

      Sad that trolls exist even on something as innocuous as a cooking video.

    • @wordkyle
      @wordkyle Před 3 lety

      @@sandrah7512 Thanks for the reasonable response. My question was about WHY they repeat videos on CZcams. Do they feel obligated to put out a certain number of videos, even if they're repeats? Every new show, with the various segments, could give them several CZcams videos.
      This was intended to be a question of ZTK's CZcams video frequency, and their obligations -- either voluntary or contractual -- to provide videos. And, as I mentioned, it's not meant as a criticism. I was simply curious.

    • @georgerichardson5116
      @georgerichardson5116 Před 3 lety +4

      I wondered the same thing as I kept thinking I had seen episodes before and looked into and found that full episodes that were broadcast on TV had been published on CZcams and then again later on broken down into separate segments to provide additional content for us to see. I actually have come to like this because I don't have to watch an entire episode if I'm just looking for one recipe or review in particular.

    • @barcham
      @barcham Před 3 lety +1

      Due to the pandemic, ATK is not recording shows or equipment reviews as they usually do. I am sure that when things get back close to normal, they will start to update many of their feature reviews as there are many of which are a number of years old where the equipment tested has been replaced with newer, better models. Patience is the key here.

  • @Kindlyone777
    @Kindlyone777 Před 2 lety

    How do you get stinky onion and garlic odors out of wooden boards? Thank you

  • @notnotjake
    @notnotjake Před 9 měsíci

    my issue with large cutting board is that it's really hard to wash in the sink

  • @ImConstantlyConfused
    @ImConstantlyConfused Před 2 lety +1

    The product description on Amazon mentions you guys, "America’s Test Kitchen has said you will never need another cutting board set."

  • @Scottjf8
    @Scottjf8 Před 3 lety +1

    Are these new episodes?

  • @xxDuhamelxx
    @xxDuhamelxx Před 2 lety +3

    Please include a Canadian Larchwood board, they're very popular.

    • @kk-qu1zc
      @kk-qu1zc Před rokem +1

      insane that they didn't. very sad indeed

  • @flavs9548
    @flavs9548 Před rokem

    I want a walnut one, but they range between 300-400

  • @kybeckx360
    @kybeckx360 Před 3 lety

    Isn’t teak an endangered wood? Or am I wrong? The only place I’ve seen teak was on old boats

  • @xXKeightbestXx
    @xXKeightbestXx Před 3 lety +2

    This ProTeak Cutting board costs around 170€ in Germany ☹️

  • @kimlindseyOH
    @kimlindseyOH Před 3 lety +3

    My kitchen counters are so high that anything but a thin (plastic) cutting board makes it uncomfortable for me to work (I'm average height). So unless I remodel my kitchen, ... well, at least the plastic ones can go in the dishwasher, and they're cheap to replace.

    • @nancyoffenhiser4916
      @nancyoffenhiser4916 Před 3 lety +2

      I'm with you there.. at 5 ft tall every kitchen that I've ever been in with the exception of one that was totally remodeled for a lady who was 4 ft 11 has been an uncomfortable place for me to work.
      At 62 I'm getting really tired of using step stools to get past the bottom levels of my cupboards.

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 Před 3 lety

      Get an shorter kitchen island. "The best way to determine comfortable work surface heights? Stand up straight and bend your arms (like you’re chopping onions on a cutting board) and measure. Ideally, your prep surfaces will be three to four inches below your bent elbow."

  • @gaylendelcambre7719
    @gaylendelcambre7719 Před 3 lety +6

    My favorite board is the wood architect concave for both cooked meat and raw produce as well. Everything else is inferior. I never cut raw meat protein on a wooden board - ever.

  • @TheCleric42
    @TheCleric42 Před 3 lety +9

    The 32 pound cutting board at 1:45 is the weight of an average three year old!

    • @truepeacenik
      @truepeacenik Před 3 lety +1

      My massage table is 35 lb.
      It is a pain to carry . I can’t imagine doing that as part of kitchen prep.

  • @quickdrawz05
    @quickdrawz05 Před 2 lety

    End grain maple isn’t the same hardness are side grain? Idk

  • @iKnowMyName1
    @iKnowMyName1 Před 3 lety +1

    Could you guys please do a review on hard rubber cutting boards?

  • @mastring1966
    @mastring1966 Před 3 lety +2

    I believe that the teak resin also has some antibiotic properties so it not only repels water easier but it doesn't mold or collect bacteria as easily either.

    • @Heraclitean
      @Heraclitean Před 3 lety +4

      Bacteria and mold are not a concern for any wood that cutting boards are made from.

  • @violetspider_
    @violetspider_ Před rokem

    Teak is very hard. I think african teak is among the top 10 hardwoods.

  • @mikeb6389
    @mikeb6389 Před 3 lety +2

    High density polyethylene 1/2 inch thick cutting boards are best. Can be placed in the dish washer. Can’t do that with a wood cutting board.

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 Před 3 lety +1

      This is not for people who do not want plastic in their lives, and don't mind washing and looking at a beautiful wood cutting board.

    • @mikeb6389
      @mikeb6389 Před 3 lety

      @@violetviolet888 I think you have one to many “not”s in your sentence, if you want to be understandable.LOL Ya know, people like myself have limited time for prep and cleanup in the kitchen, and HD Polyethylene is 100% easier to clean and handle. I can drop it without damage, I can let it sit in the sink or put it in the dishwasher. Cooking schools, restaurants, and food processing plants use it.

  • @RCSTILE
    @RCSTILE Před rokem

    First time I've ever seen a Boos not be the board of choice.

  • @alphafert608
    @alphafert608 Před 3 lety +3

    End grain may absorb more oil but because you are cutting into the end grain rather than across the fiber they show less scaring over time.

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 Před 3 lety +2

      "End-grain boards, where the tree rings are visible on the work surface, are ever so slightly more gentle on your knives, since the blade can slip between the exposed individual fibers. You can't see this because the fibers are practically microscopic, but if you could zoom in, it'd look like a knife sliding between brush bristles, which close back up as soon as they knife is lifted away. This does less damage to the blade over time. The board holds up better, too, because the fibers can reset after the knife is pulled away; an end-grain board can still develop scratches, but they won't be as severe as on an edge-grain board under the same conditions." www.seriouseats.com/2019/07/best-wooden-cutting-boards.html

  • @1ronhall
    @1ronhall Před 3 lety

    I have the Teakhaus board!! Woo-Hooooooo

  • @ratlips4363
    @ratlips4363 Před 10 měsíci

    I only treat my edge grain board with bee's wax finished with a polishing cloth...that's it

  • @robertivens1547
    @robertivens1547 Před 3 lety +1

    teak wood contains silica , which can dull your knifes...

  • @Passionforfoodrecipes
    @Passionforfoodrecipes Před 3 lety +6

    I tried to write the best cutting board pun..
    But it was *pretty hard.*

    • @DadsGetDubs
      @DadsGetDubs Před 3 lety +2

      Ok I've seen your punny comments regularly and I decided to watch some of your videos to see what you're about. I have to admit, you sir are 100% legit with good content and you deserve more subs. I look forward to more of your content.

    • @Passionforfoodrecipes
      @Passionforfoodrecipes Před 3 lety +1

      @@DadsGetDubs Thanks, much appreciated!

    • @john-smith.
      @john-smith. Před 3 lety +1

      Give it up already....and don't quit your day job.

    • @Passionforfoodrecipes
      @Passionforfoodrecipes Před 3 lety +1

      @@anthonychihuahua 😆