Good quality chopping boards do more than launch lunch and deliver dinner. They protect your benchtop, help keep the sharp stuff sharp, and resist the deep grooves that can trap bacteria. Choose timber, and not only is it a durable chopping board, but it can also clock off from prep duty and head straight to the table, as a beautiful serving board for cheese, bread or antipasti.
Your guide to choosing the right chopping board
Choose your cutting board by material, size and the kind of prep you do most. Timber and end-grain boards are kind to knives, built to last and handsome enough for serving, while polypropylene boards are easy to sanitise and ideal for raw meat. Colour-coded sets help keep different foods separate, and decorative designs bring a little kitchen charisma.
For size, small chopping boards suit herbs, fruit and quick jobs; medium boards cover everyday family prep; and large boards or butcher blocks give roasts and big-batch chopping plenty of room.
Complete your kitchen tool kit
Once the chopping department is sorted, get the whole kitchen kaboodle. Add slicing & chopping tools for pro-level prep, grating & zesting gear for citrus, cheese and chocolate, then raid kitchen gadgets for the clever little extras that make cooking more fun.