A few years ago, we were told that plastic cutting boards were a poor choice for health reasons. \u00a0 Since they were plastic, moisture would remain on the surface and that would harbor bacteria.\u00a0 Wood was considered to be the better choice because wood would absorb any moisture and prevent bacteria from growing.<\/p>\n
But now, we are being told that plastic is the better choice because it doesn’t absorb moisture.\u00a0 And, not only should we use plastic but we should have a separate cutting board for meat, poultry, fish and vegetables.<\/p>\n
So, if plastic is cleaner, then why the separate cutting boards?\u00a0 I suspect that there is something Kosher about all of this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A few years ago, we were told that plastic cutting boards were a poor choice for health reasons. \u00a0 Since they were plastic, moisture would remain on the surface and that would harbor bacteria.\u00a0 Wood was considered to be the … Continue reading