Let's Have a Funny Pic Thread! Mk 54
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Bones McHorror
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bsman
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Anybody who uses a plastic cutting board does not deserve good knives...
shoeless
Riffin'
...or depending where you are, they actually become taco bell items.
mongooz
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i generally prefer bamboo boards.
jp_nyc
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Most plastic cutting boards are fine with good knives. The hard plastic that trashes the edge is rarely used. Plastic is popular in restaurant kitchens because it can be washed in a dishwasher to sterilize it and get rid of the taste and smell of garlic and onions. I use my Japanese knives with plastic cutting boards and they’re holding up fine.
Bamboo, on the other hand, is to be avoided.
mongooz
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why ??
Chicken Man
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Lots of little pores where bacteria can hang out.
bsman
b00b
I've gotten really concerned with ingesting microplastics and we are phasing out plastics in all aspects of food preparation and storage at Casa bsman. I figure cutting shit on a plastic cutting board with a nice sharp knife is the best way to ensure you'll have lots of lovely microplastic particles in your food. These days we're even using reusable silicone bags in place of the ubiquitous baggies.
mongooz
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well, that's why you wash them.
i was asking why, with respect to dulling knives.
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yabba
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Bamboo is a grass, and as such contains more silica/silicates than plants like trees. Silicates are abrasive, so bamboo can dull knives faster than wood (or plastic) cutting boards. It's more of an issue for professional chefs who keep their knives razor sharp than for the average home cook.