Chef-Approved Non-Toxic Farberware Bamboo Cutting Board

After recent news of plastic cutting boards potentially leaching microplastics into food, I set out to find a non-toxic alternative to replace all my scratched plastic cutting boards. I spoke to Shane Graybeal, executive chef at NoBo in Traverse City, Michigan, who recommended this Farberware bamboo cutting board. It’s only $16, has nonslip corners, and won’t dull my knives. Best yet, it won’t leach microplastics into my food. No one can stop my mission to replace all my plastic cutting boards with wooden ones, and I’m starting by grabbing this chef-approved pick.

Farberware Nonslip Bamboo Cutting Board with Juice Groove

Graybeal prefers bamboo boards because “the material is better for the environment,” especially since it’s an abundant resource. In the kitchen, bamboo boards are “gentler on knives,” whereas plastic boards are prone to dull even the sharpest kitchen blades over time. He also appreciates the affordability, calling it “a good beginner’s price point,” if you’re not ready to invest hundreds on a big butcher’s block.

I also like that the Farberware board has nonslip silicone corners that keep it from sliding around the counter. I always end up having to put a damp towel under my plastic cutting boards, so this bamboo one will solve more than just one of my kitchen frustrations. Even though I don’t cook meat, I’m excited about the juice groove, which will be perfect for catching excess liquid from fruits as I prep summer pie fillings.

Graybeal encourages emerging home cooks to “spend more money on better ingredients” rather than equipment, making this $16 bamboo cutting board the ideal upgrade to better, non-toxic cooking. For the price, I may be walking away with multiple boards to replace all my plastic ones.

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At the time of publishing, the price was $16.