tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124253372952026205.post2686580271618121832..comments2024-03-14T15:42:45.556-06:00Comments on The Crooks in the Lot: Recipe: Asian Orange PorkMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078111620881411579noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124253372952026205.post-1930805640077442992010-11-04T22:50:54.330-06:002010-11-04T22:50:54.330-06:00Yep, Alton Brown addressed plastic vs. wood cuttin...Yep, Alton Brown addressed plastic vs. wood cutting boards. <br /><br />http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/Season3/Cabbage/CabbageTranscript.htm<br /><br />Scroll down to Scene 6. Basically, plastic is good for meats, but once it's cut and scratched it must be replaced. Wood can be sanded and reused. Both can be sanitized with vinegar, but only the plastic can go in a dishwasher. So meats get plastic, everything else gets wood.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825507906572688745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124253372952026205.post-1783384963131243682010-11-04T22:44:21.650-06:002010-11-04T22:44:21.650-06:00Yes, it's porous. But I remember hearing that ...Yes, it's porous. But I remember hearing that wood forgive cuts, and retains germ inhibiting factors better. Though I seem to recall Alton Brown of Good Eats using a variety of them. Might be worth researching.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825507906572688745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124253372952026205.post-32667098863604704792010-11-03T20:18:17.965-06:002010-11-03T20:18:17.965-06:00My wife says wood breeds germs better than plastic...My wife says wood breeds germs better than plastic because it's porous.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078111620881411579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8124253372952026205.post-47324325608911062452010-11-03T18:47:49.216-06:002010-11-03T18:47:49.216-06:00But aren't wood cutting boards the best? Plast...But aren't wood cutting boards the best? Plastic is a germ factory. Glass dulls knives, as does stone and ceramic.<br /><br />A most unfortunate "accident" - Bwahahahahahahahahah!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825507906572688745noreply@blogger.com