This time, I went back to my hometown to visit relatives. I saw that the wooden chopping board that had been used in my aunt's kitchen for nearly ten years, with countless knife cuts on the front and back, and dimly visible discoloration and mildew on the edges, was still "an old hero in the back"
This time, I went back to my hometown to visit relatives. I saw that the wooden chopping board that had been used in my aunt's kitchen for nearly ten years, with countless knife cuts on the front and back, and dimly visible discoloration and mildew on the edges, was still "an old hero in the back". I quickly advised my aunt to replace the chopping board, but as a frugal woman in her life, she insisted on me giving a reason to say, 'Why should I replace this chopping board?'.
So, I quickly told her the following case:
There is a child in Zhongshan, Guangdong, who is over one year old. Due to the parents' failure to separate the raw and cooked dishes, the cooked food was contaminated with parasites from the raw food. The child had a fever and vomiting due to eating food contaminated with parasites, and was later treated with medical attention before being cured.
My aunt said that this is because the cutting boards were not separated, not because they have been used for a long time without being replaced, and I cannot persuade her.
So I Xiaozhi used emotion and reason to tell her,Wooden cutting boards that have been used for a long time have too many scratches, making it easy to accumulate dirt and grow bacteria and mold.Although a small amount of mold ingested into the stomach may not cause significant problems, it can cause both sensory and psychological discomfort. Moreover,If a portion is left in the gaps of the cutting board when cutting raw meat, other foods can also be easily contaminated by Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and other bacteria on the raw meat, which may cause food poisoning in severe cases.
After all, paying attention to the health of family members cannot only focus on what to eat and how to match nutritious ingredients - if the material of the chopping board is not selected properly, or if the daily cleaning and maintenance of the chopping board are not in place, nutritious food may also be contaminated, not only causing food waste, but also causing diseases.
So how should I choose a chopping board? Today, let's explain it clearly to everyone~
How many vegetable boards should we prepare at home?
What material should I choose for the chopping board?
Let's first take a look at the characteristics of different material cutting boards.
How should different materials of cutting boards be effectively cleaned and maintained?
How to effectively clean and maintain the right cutting board is also a problem. Even with the best material, if the cutting board is not thoroughly cleaned after cutting vegetables and meat, it will still mold and breed bacteria.
Some friends may ask, do different materials of cutting boards have different cleaning and maintenance methods?
In fact, regardless of the material of the cutting board, there are some common points in cleaning and maintenance:
oneClean in a timely manner
After using the chopping board, it should be cleaned in a timely manner to prevent bacteria and molds from growing and reproducing on the chopping board. Especially in the hot summer and autumn seasons, chopping boards with moisture and food residue are simply a haven for bacteria and mold. If not cleaned in a timely manner, they will multiply in large numbers, increasing food safety risks.
twoCleaning requires the use of cleaning agents
It is best to use a cleaning agent when cleaning, using its strong cleaning power to remove oil stains and possible bacteria from the surface of the cutting board.
threeRunning water flushing is crucial
Rinsing the chopping board with running water is a crucial step, as a large amount of running water can effectively remove various stains and bacteria on the surface of the chopping board. At the same time, running water flushing can also avoid residue after using cleaning agents. But be careful not to contaminate other ingredients with splashed sewage during flushing.
fourRemember to dry after washing
After washing the chopping board, it is recommended to dry it in a timely manner with a clean kitchen tissue or hang/air dry it vertically. But it is important to avoid exposure to sunlight. Whether it is made of wood, bamboo, plastic, or silicone materials, exposure to sunlight can easily accelerate the aging or cracking of the cutting board.
Finally, we need to remind everyone:
There are no small matters in the kitchen, and it is important to keep two vegetable boards at home. It is important to separate the raw and cooked ones. But chopping boards are consumables after all,Once mold, discoloration, cracking, deformation, excessive scratches, or debris are found, it is necessary to replace them in a timely manner to avoid harm from the mouth.
The first thing to do when coming home from work today is to go to the kitchen and check the condition of your own kitchen board!
Source: Science Popularization China, Jiangsu Market Regulation
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