The cleanliness of cutting boards is a long-debated food safety issue, given that both wood and plastic — the most common cutting board materials — can easily harbor bacteria. New research shows that ...

Find out the safety benefits and drawbacks of both. If you have a kitchen, and you’re an avid home cook, you probably have one of these: a cutting board. It’s an absolute necessity for food prep, and ...

Cutting boards take a beating by design. Whether they’re glass, acrylic, wood, or plastic, you’ll need to follow a few simple rules for use and care. Most important, you’ll need at least two boards if ...

Cutting boards are a must-have in any home cook’s arsenal. They not only protect countertops and knives as you perform a variety of tasks, but they also give you clean space to work while you slice, ...

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Even though you wash your cutting boards after each use — especially after handling meat — there's a chance they could be housing some serious bacteria. Plastic cutting boards are especially ...

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