What are end grain cutting boards?

End cutting boards have appeared on our market relatively recently, few people know what it is and why it is not cheap? All over the world, they are very popular with both professional chefs and lovers of home cooking.

What is the difference between a regular board and an end board?
End boards have a different structure of wood fibers on the work surface, in contrast to ordinary cutting boards.

What are the advantages of an end grain cutting board?
End grain cutting boards are not made in the usual way - sawed, cut out the board and you're done, there is a whole multi-stage production cycle. As a result, we get a cutting board, which not only has a chic, rich and unusual look of the working surface, but also the fibers on it are arranged so that your knife "glides" over them, rather than "sawing" the cutting board. This implies quite a few advantages: the knives do not dull longer, the cutting process is not difficult, because the knife does not bite into the surface (as we noted above), but slides, and, well, an important plus - this is a very beautiful and useful accessory for your kitchen.

Are there any disadvantages to an end cutting board?
It's a little capricious in her care, but no more than any product made of natural wood. With proper care, your board'll serve you as a faithful assistant in the kitchen for many years. You can read the care recommendations here.