Need help with cutting boards!?

[ilrt1014]

My sister asked for cutting boards for Christmas. She specifically asked that they not be wood, and that they are dishwasher safe. I would also prefer not to get glass because she has young children. Does anybody have any suggestions? I could just buy something cheap, but I would really like to buy nice ones, that fit into the criteria of what she prefers. Thanks in advance!

[Janet H]

welcome to the forum. Take a look at epicurean boards- they are made of wood pulp but also use high tech resins and are unlike regualr wood boards. They are easy on knives, dishwasher safe and bullet proof. Epicurean - Cutting Boards

you can find deals on amazon :)

[PrincessFiona60]

Welcome to DC!

[Andy M.]

All I use are the white (blue and green) plastic cutting boards. They carefree, easy on knife edges, dishwasher safe and don't split or crack. If they get stained, I can easily bleach them to their original color and sanitize at the same time.

[CharlieD]

Originally Posted by Janet H

...f. Epicurean - Cutting Boards

...

... those ones are probably made of gold.

Way too much money for a cutting board. Any plastic cutting board will fit your needs. They are very inexpensive, so you can get her couple of diffrent sizes, that is always nice to have on hand. They are dishwasher safe, they do not brake, do not ruin edge of the knife, they are perfect for everyday use. They are redily available in every store that sells kitchen supply. Better yet, if yo have restaurant supply near you go there, they would evn be cheapper.

[GB]

I use both wood and plastic. I like how wood looks and feels, but I like how plastic can go in the dishwasher and takes up less space.

For plastic, I buy inexpensive ones. I like the kind that have a well on one side and flat on the other. This is the type I have.

Welcome to DC!

[TheNoodleIncident]

how come she does not want wood, aside from the fact that they are not dishwasher safe?

[suzyQ3]

Originally Posted by GB

I use both wood and plastic. I like how wood looks and feels, but I like how plastic can go in the dishwasher and takes up less space.

For plastic, I buy inexpensive ones. I like the kind that have a well on one side and flat on the other. This is the type I have.

Welcome to DC!

Exactly what we have. We have a couple plastic ones like yours that we store in a cupboard and use for raw meat and poultry; but we use our wood board (a beauty!) for everything else.

[babetoo]

i only have plastic ones. buy her several in different sizes. i like them for all the reasons others have stated. i like it a lot that i can put in dishwasher.

[Robo410]

Bed Bath and Beyond has a green cutting board made with flax seed hulls etc. Not hard on knives, and dishwasherable. They will take them and recycle them when they get hopelessly chopped up.