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That head chef who told me to season my boards before use
My first week at a busy spot in Portland, the head chef saw me wiping down a new cutting board and told me to give it a mineral oil soak overnight. I thought he was just being picky, but after a month of skipping that step, my boards were all cracked and warped. Had to replace three of them at $40 each because I didn't listen. Now I keep a bottle of food-grade mineral oil under the sink and treat every new board as soon as it comes in. Anyone else had a board fall apart on them from not oiling it?
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robert_bell17d ago
Right but just a heads up, "seasoning" a board isn't quite the same as oiling it lol. Oiling keeps it from drying out and cracking, but seasoning actually involves rubbing it with a food-grade wax or beeswax after the oil to build up a protective layer. Skipping that wax step is probably why yours still warped on you after a few months. Just oil alone works for a while but a wax topcoat makes a huge difference for longevity.
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anthony12917d ago
Wait, you're saying I need wax too?
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