| It seems like every time I turn on a cooking | | | | hands on a ample-sized edge grain teak cutting |
| show, I see a top chef chopping away on a | | | | board and feel good about where it came from. |
| gorgeous teak cutting board. I always wonder if | | | | Even at that introductory price, socially conscious |
| they're using FSC-certified teak, or if they're doing | | | | kitchen dwellers can harness the unique properties |
| their slicing and dicing on conflict-teak from the | | | | of FSC-certified teak. |
| Burmese jungle. I mean, it's no wonder that chefs | | | | Not only is teak's exotic wood grain an ideal |
| prefer teak, it offers a truly unique blend of | | | | complement for your kitchen design, but naturally |
| functionality, elegance, and easy maintenance. | | | | occurring resins known as Tectoquinones help the |
| Still, I wonder if they know that they can get all | | | | wood resist moisture, warping and even fungi. |
| of beauty and utility of teak in a package that's | | | | The same properties that have made teak the |
| renewable and eco-friendly. Thanks to the work | | | | industry standard for boat builders and outdoor |
| of renewable forestry companies growing | | | | furniture makers are present in these |
| plantation teak in Latin America, top chefs and | | | | heirloom-quality cutting boards. |
| wannabes alike can bring the beauty of teak into | | | | Professional grade FSC-certified teak cutting |
| their kitchens without having to worry about | | | | surfaces are also available. Butcher blocks, cutting |
| issues like deforestation. | | | | boards, and even rolling butcher-block carts are |
| Even better, these FSC-certified cutting boards | | | | available in the knife-friendly end grain construction |
| won't cost you an arm and a leg. In the past, | | | | style. Chefs prefer end grain construction not only |
| serious home chefs and kitchen designers knew | | | | because it puts less wear on knife blades, but it |
| they would have to pony up if they really couldn't | | | | also resists knife marks and scratches. |
| live without a teak cutting board or butcher block. | | | | Plantation teak carving boards are not only |
| These days, however, the selection available is | | | | beautiful and exotic, but they're highly functional |
| impressive and it literally does fit budgets of all | | | | for all types of kitchen gurus. No matter what |
| sizes. | | | | level of kitchen you're shopping for, there's a |
| For less than $20 bucks, home can get their | | | | sustainable teak option to suit it. |