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Totally Bamboo Congo Parquet End Grain Cutting Board
From the African Collection / Parquet End Grain / Certified formaldehyde free adhesive / 17.25 x 13.75 x 1
Fast-growing in nature, bamboo is also fast-growing in popularity as one of the most environmentally friendly, renewable resources available. Totally Bamboo prides itself on using only hand-selected, China-grown "moso" bamboo, which is not a food source or habitat for the giant panda, and which grows to harvestable size in just 3 to 5 years. Totally Bamboo follows strict environmental guidelines for processing and fair labor policies for its workers. And, the toxin-free products contain no dyes, stains, or glues containing formaldehyde. The large Congo Parquet 17-1/4-by-13-3/4-by-1-inch cutting board from Totally Bamboo's African collection makes a superb gift for the home chef. Like rock-solid butcher blocks made of wood, the board is composed of strips of bamboo laid in end-grain fashion. By alternating direction of the strips, an attractive parquet pattern is achieved, dark-colored in the center of the board with two lighter curved sides. Harder than maple, bamboo won't absorb water, crack, or peel, yet won't dull your good knives. The warm honey color, which comes from an oven-heating process that caramelizes the bamboo's natural sugars, goes all the way through, won't fade, and can even be sanded. After use, simply wash the board lightly with warm, soapy water, and wipe now and then with mineral oil. --Ann Bieri
Totally Bamboo Congo Parquet End Grain Cutting Board Accessories
 Snow River Wood Oil
R.H. Forschner by Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle
Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Sheet Pan Half Size - 12-7/8'' x 17-3/4'' Heavy Duty, 13 Gauge
Totally Bamboo Zambia Parquet End Grain Cutting Board
R H. Forschner by Victorinox 10-1/4-Inch Curved Blade Bread Knife, Black Fibrox Handle
R H. Forschner by Victorinox 3-1/4-Inch Paring Knife, Large Black Handle
Oxo Good Grips Pastry Scraper
Oxo Good Grips 9-Inch Locking Tongs with Nylon Heads
Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet
Totally Bamboo Congo Parquet End Grain Cutting Board Reviews
But, I was willing to give this bamboo cutting board a chance once I saw the price of the aforementioned butcher block. For the longest time, I had my heart set on a nice maple butcher block. Finally, it is an attractive board and the size is just right for the veggies that I find myself cutting. Second, since bamboo is so hard, the board has remained relatively unmarred despite daily use (with my Wustof knives). I wouldn't really know how to compare this to other cutting boards so I'll make some high level observations. First, it hasn't cracked (unlike every other wood cutting board that I've ever purchased). OK, I'm exaggerating.I've wanted one since Alton Brown said that they were the best.
Cracked as well even though I oiled it a few times. This board was highly recommended by Cook's Illustrated, so I bought it. It came slightly warped, which worsened with time. Owned for a year now.
Very well pleased.All that Cooks Illustrated said it is.No wonder it took first prize in their ratings.
I had to return it. Mine arrived slightly concave, so it didn't sit flat on the counter.
STAY AWAY. The second of the two boards was oiled 3 times in that one month period and still cracked and bowed. Bamboo also stains much faster than traditional cutting boards do. I bought two of their other endgrain cutting boards and both bowed and cracked in under a month of use.
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