Butcher Block

A butcher block is designed to provide a suitable surface for food preparation. Typically made of wood or bamboo, a butcher block is thick, with a large and stable cutting surface. This allows for aggressive food preparation when chopping large cuts of meat.

Butcher blocks come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. A good butcher block will have a thick construction free of cracks or chips. The wood of a butcher block acts as a sort of shock absorber for a chef's knife or cleaver. It will not damage the blade and in turn the blade will not damage the butcher block. Proper care of a butcher block should be taken to keep it in good condition. Cleaning, oiling, and seasoning the butcher block will help it last a lifetime.

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