What types of wood should I avoid when choosing a salad bowl?

What types of wood should I avoid when choosing a salad bowl?

BEECH

If you look around, you will find many salad bowls made from beech wood. These bowls may look pretty good at first, but the untreated wood will turn yellow and gray. Many manufacturers compensate for the lack of durability and pale color by pickling, staining or polishing the wood. This can help with the appearance and lifespan of the dish, but these processes are not food safe and should not come into contact with food.

OAK

We won’t mention the benefits of a nice oak floor, but when it comes to salad bowls, thanks, but no thanks. Bowls made of oak are simply not very durable. They chip and split easily (especially if you’ll be using yours with other kitchen tools) and tend to shrink. In addition to these negative qualities, oak is not a naturally beautiful wood.

BIRCH

Birch, sometimes called the poor man’s cherry, is not an ideal choice for making a wooden bowl. It may be cheaper than cherry, but this wood is softer and much less durable. It also loses almost 16% of its volume when it dries and likes to twist and bend, which is not exactly welcome in our salad bowl, because we want it to accompany several generations in the family in addition to its usefulness.

If you are interested in which wood is best suited for making wooden boards, read the blog entry HERE.

Do you want more tips or would you like to be informed about promotions and actions? You are invited to sign up for notifications on the form below.