Wood, plastic, glass or stone? Choosing the right chopping board

Wooden boards have the advantage as they are gentle on kitchen knives, but they must not be put in the dishwasher. — dpa

One chopping board can be used to cut bread, chop herbs and slice fruit, but if you also cook animal products, you need to own at lease one extra board for hygiene reasons.

For fish and meat you should use a separate board, and preferably one that’s easy to clean and that has a juice rim. A separate board for dicing onions can also prevent unwanted flavouring.