We’re looking into some durability issues with the Teakhaus boards we currently recommend. For now, we’d hold off purchasing either of our wood board picks until we can do a new round of testing.
A good cutting board is a workhorse in any kitchen. Above all, it should be large, providing ample space for carving or chopping, and relatively easy to care for.
This plastic board resists warping, staining, and odors better than the other plastic boards we tested. The rubber feet keep it stationary, and the juice groove does an excellent job collecting liquids.
This beautiful, eco-conscious teak board requires more careful cleaning than a plastic board, but it feels better under a knife and is easier to maintain than the other wood boards we tested.
This OXO cutting board is a smaller version of our main plastic pick. Like the large OXO board, it has rubber feet to keep it stable while chopping.
This teak cutting board is a smaller version of our main wood pick. Like the larger Teakhaus board, this one has a deep juice canal on one side and hand grooves for lifting.
We’ve spent more than 150 hours of research interviewing chefs and materials experts, chopping copious pounds of produce, and using and abusing over 30 cutting boards to reach our conclusion.
This plastic board resists warping, staining, and odors better than the other plastic boards we tested. The rubber feet keep it stationary, and the juice groove does an excellent job collecting liquids.
The OXO Good Grips Carving and Cutting Board is large enough for most chopping and carving tasks, easy to clean, and designed with rubber feet on its sides to prevent slippage. We were also impressed with how effective the juice groove was at holding liquid.
This beautiful, eco-conscious teak board requires more careful cleaning than a plastic board, but it feels better under a knife and is easier to maintain than the other wood boards we tested.
If you’re more interested in a cutting board made of wood, get the Teakhaus Edge Grain Professional Carving Board with Juice Canal (15″ by 20″). The teak is hard enough to allow for smooth cuts but not so hard that it dulls your knife’s edge. Teak also resists moisture buildup better than other types of wood.
This OXO cutting board is a smaller version of our main plastic pick. Like the large OXO board, it has rubber feet to keep it stable while chopping.
If you have limited counter space in your kitchen or prefer using a smaller board, we recommend getting the smaller version of our plastic pick, the 10.39-inch-by-14.78-inch OXO Good Grips Utility Cutting Board. It’s great for simple tasks like slicing an apple or chopping a single large carrot. The OXO Utility Board has the same rubber feet as the larger OXO carving board; they keep the board securely in place while chopping. Unlike our main pick, its juice groove doesn’t have the capacity to hold the drippings from a whole roast chicken, but it’s still useful when chopping a couple of juicy tomatoes. Like the larger OXO carving board we recommend, the Utility Cutting Board resists warping, staining, and strong odors better than the competition.
This teak cutting board is a smaller version of our main wood pick. Like the larger Teakhaus board, this one has a deep juice canal on one side and hand grooves for lifting.
If our main wood cutting board is too large for your space or you’re looking for a less expensive option, we also recommend the smaller 12-inch-by-16-inch Teakhaus Edge Grain Professional Carving Board. We think the larger board is best if you cook regularly, but we still found the smaller Teakhaus board suitable (albeit a bit more cramped) for most chopping tasks and a nice size for serving cheese or charcuterie. Like the larger board, it has a wide ¾-inch juice canal on one side for catching the drippings. The canal held 6 ounces of liquid in our tests, so it can’t hold the drippings from a whole turkey. But it’s sufficient for slicing a steak or carving a whole chicken. This smaller Teakhaus board weighs 2 pounds less than our main pick, so it may be more manageable for some people to lift and move. The board is also 1.5-inches thick—a rarity for most wood boards of this size—so it will resist warping better than thinner wood boards.
From the United States You get what you pay for, this thing is pretty cheap. I’d recommend putting up a few extra bucks and getting a solid board made out of one piece of wood. Bisetti is a company that doesn’t stand by their products after they fail in quality. After just 5 months the board bowed and split.
The best plastic cutting board: OXO Good Grips Carving and Cutting Board
This plastic board resists warping, staining, and odors better than the other plastic boards we tested. The rubber feet keep it stationary, and the juice groove does an excellent job collecting liquids.
This OXO cutting board is a smaller version of our main plastic pick. Like the large OXO board, it has rubber feet to keep it stable while chopping.
The OXO Good Grips Carving and Cutting Board is the best plastic cutting board for most tasks. Its 14.34-by-21.11-inch size is large enough to comfortably chop several vegetables for mirepoix or carve a 12-pound turkey. In our tests, the juice groove on the OXO board was able to hold a surprising amount of liquid—an added benefit when chopping tomatoes or slicing a roast. And the grippy feet on the sides of the board keep in place better than other plastic boards that lack this helpful feature.
OXO made some minor adjustments to the Carving and Cutting Board in January 2020. The redesigned board is 0.2 millimeters thinner and features a slightly wider juice canal with pour spouts. The grippy sides are also a slightly different shape, but none of these changes affected the board’s performance. We haven’t tried the beet and garlic tests on the new board, but a representative from OXO confirmed that the materials of the redesigned board are the same as on the older version, which we originally tested in 2017. In our previous tests, the OXO did an excellent job of resisting stains and odors. We’ve also chopped on both versions of the board side by side and couldn’t detect any significant difference.
The OXO board provides ample space for nearly every chopping and slicing task you’d want to accomplish in the kitchen. We had plenty of room to chop, even with several ingredients piled on the board. The juice groove on the board holds roughly half a cup of liquid, an impressive amount compared with other boards we tested. Keep in mind, the OXO board won’t fit into some dishwashers unless it’s turned at an angle. But if you prefer using a smaller cutting board that will have no issue fitting in a dishwasher, we also recommend the 10.35-by-14.78-inch OXO Good Grips Utility Cutting Board. The board is also sold in two other sizes: the 8.93-by-12.89-inch Everyday Cutting Board and the mini 7.23-by-10.75-inch Prep Board. We think these smaller boards are best for simple tasks like slicing an apple or cutting lemon wedges, but not chopping vegetables for meal prep.
Made with a harder, more slick material (polypropylene), with some slight marbling applied to the surface, the OXO board provides a secure grip with a chef’s knife. Upon first use, the board feels a bit slick under a knife and can occasionally cause the blade to slip. However, after several uses, the surface becomes lightly scarred and allows for better traction, which keeps the blade from slipping. Since it’s surprisingly light for its size, we found it easy to maneuver and store, too. Most of our testers agreed that it looks professional and more presentable than the other plastic boards we tested.
The rubbery feet on the sides of the board do an excellent job keeping it in place while chopping. That said, if you’re going to do a lot of chopping, we’d still recommend placing a thick towel underneath the board for added stability. If your counter is wet, the rubbery feet could lose their traction and cause the board to slide around; a towel will prevent slippage.
All of OXO’s products are covered by a satisfaction guarantee which states that you can return any product for any reason if you’re not satisfied.
ISO 9001 certification demonstrates your organisation’s ability to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. For this reason, many buyers require suppliers to be ISO 9001 certified to minimise their risk of purchasing a poor product or service. A business that achieves ISO 9001 certification will be able to attain significant improvements in organisational efficiency and product quality by minimising waste and errors, and increasing productivity.
The Moody’s “Credit Passport®” assessment indicates a company’s ability to conduct business without defaulting. It is derived from a combination of factors, both historical and forward looking. This blend makes the approach particularly solid when assessing short term liquidity as well as mid term creditworthiness Our Credit Passport of “A+”means the company is of high quality.
The combination of mastery and skilful local artisan tradition, with the most modern machineries and equipment, guarantees the high-quality standards that the market of the new millennium requires. The move to the new and modern Omegna factory starting from 2018 has allowed the technological development necessary to guarantee the production volumes that the enhancement of Made in Italy is generating.
Il certificato AEO è un documento che viene rilasciato dall’Agenzia delle Dogane – previo audit – con cui si attesta che un determinato operatore economico è affidabile, in quanto soddisfa una serie di requisiti indicati nel Codice Doganale Comunitario e nelle relative Disposizioni di Applicazione. Tale condizione di affidabilità comporta l’attribuzione di numerosi benefici (diretti ed indiretti) in capo al soggetto dotato del certificato AEO Il beneficio maggiore consiste nel fatto che l’operatore dotato del certificato AEO è assoggettato ad un minor numero di controlli all’import. Per quanto riguarda invece l’export, il possesso del certificato AEO garantisce una riduzione delle ipotesi di verifica (documentale e/o fisica) della merce presso le dogane dei Paesi firmatari di accordi con l’UE (attualmente Stati Uniti e Giappone e a breve anche la Cina). Infine, non va trascurato il prestigio in termini di immagine e reputazione derivante dal possesso del certificato AEO: sono infatti sempre più numerose le imprese situate sia in Paesi UE (Germania in testa) che extra UE (si pensi per esempio alla Corea del Sud, al Giappone ecc.) che pretendono dai propri fornitori il possesso del certificato AEO quale condizione per continuare a svolgere regolari rapporti di fornitura.
H.A.C.C.P. (acronimo di Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, tradotto in italiano in Analisi dei rischi e punti critici di controllo) è la definizione di un sistema di autocontrollo che le aziende che hanno a che fare con la produzione, preparazione, somministrazione o vendita di alimenti debbono utilizzare per garantire che il processo prevenga problemi di natura igienica e sanitaria e garantisca quindi la salubrità degli alimenti.
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What makes Bisetti a great company?
Bisetti’s story begins in 1945 and is one of the few companies that still continues to produce wooden table and kitchen tools in Italy. The combination of skilful local artisan tradition and mastery, with the most modern tools and equipment, guarantees the high-quality standards needed in the market of the new millennium.
What is Bisetti Wood made of?
The pepper and salt mills of the Bisetti wood collection are made of a mixture of beech, olive and bamboo wood paired with pure design. A wide selection of shapes and finishes hide a wooden heart: the main raw material is beech, a wood with strong mechanical characteristics.
Who is Bisetti?
Bisetti, leader in the production of pepper mills, salt, spices. Traditional craftsmanship, a look to the future, attention to the environment. We combine the typical craftsmanship of the valleys overlooking Lake Orta with the most modern and sustainable equipment, such as our water-based painting plant.
What are Bisetti icons?
Products that represent and are reminiscent of timeless lifestyles, come to life in the Bisetti Icons series. A skittle, a football player, a king chess piece are the new designs for pepper and salt mills. Colors, quality of the material and sculpted profiles are trademarks of this collection.