{"product_id":"acacia-wood-cutting-board-durable-end-grain-kitchen-chopping-block","title":"Acacia Wood End Grain Chopping Block","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Chopping Block from Velleora Home Decor is cut end grain, meaning the timber fibres stand vertically so a knife edge parts them rather than slicing across them. It is the construction used in professional kitchens, and it is why an end grain board costs more than a flat-cut one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things follow from it. The board is far kinder to knife edges, so blades stay sharp longer, and the fibres close behind the cut rather than holding a scar - which means an end grain block does not develop the deep knife grooves where bacteria survive washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcacia is dense, naturally water-resistant and strongly figured, so the board is a good-looking thing to leave out on a worktop or serve from. Hand wash and dry it immediately - never put it in a dishwasher or leave it soaking, which will split any timber board - and oil it regularly with food-safe mineral oil to stop it drying and cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd grain construction - kinder to knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibres close behind the cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense, water-resistant acacia timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoubles as a serving board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash and dry immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil regularly with food-safe mineral oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Velleora Home decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46485372371041,"sku":null,"price":512.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/5034\/5569\/files\/f02cc145-127c-406e-8b1b-149fe70aca79.jpg?v=1787766156","url":"https:\/\/velleorahomedecor.com\/products\/acacia-wood-cutting-board-durable-end-grain-kitchen-chopping-block","provider":"Velléora Home Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}