To cut your food, you have the choice between models designed in wood or plastic. But what is the most hygienic option? An expert responds.
The cupboards, as well as the drawers of our kitchen, full of utensils of all kinds. Everyone allows us to perform specific tasks to prepare our meals in the best conditions. From the whisk to beat the eggs, to the grater for the cheese, passing through the spatula to turn the pancakes, each accessory has its usefulness.
But today we invite you to focus on The cutting board. It is on this object that we are used to cutting our food. But how can we select the best alternative for our health? Available in wood, glass or plastic, there are many references it is Not always easy to choose.
On the set of the show The Mag of Healththe microbiologist and hygienist Christophe Mercier shared his expertise against Jimmy Mohamed.
The use of this cutting board is highly recommended to stay healthy
And not surprisingly, it is the cutting board designed in wood that won the praise of the specialist. “As long as you choose the right wood”, Specifies the microbiologist and hygienist Christophe Mercier. And for good reason … “There are two types of wood: Standing wood and lying wood”.
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Everyone presents not the same advantages. “In fact, here we have stuck the hardest wood and we get this board. This is not porous, it’s not going to dig when we are going to cut on it, it lasts and it is not contaminated. Now, you have the board that has been cut in parallel with the tree trunk. It is a lying wood and in this case, when I will cut food on it. porous.”he explained. Microbes can therefore accommodate it without problem.
The best method to clean this famous cutting board
And bad news: once very fine scratches are formed, it is impossible to correctly clean the cutting board. If it is still in good condition, some gestures must then be applied for a good wash.
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“The wooden board, you have to clean it by hand. We wash with water and soap, rinse and then dry. This cutting board, you should not soak it. It’s wood, it will swell. It should not be put in the dishwasher. And then, your wooden board, you must from time to time put oil on it to be able to repert it. ”advises the professional.
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