ChopAid cutting board
The ChopAid Carving and Cutting Board is the best cutting board we tested. It’s well constructed from a food-grade, hard plastic composite, making it solid yet lightweight. This also means it can withstand heat, which is handy if you want to carve your poultry while fresh out of the oven.
We love the non-porous, translucent surface that doesn’t trap odors or stains from pigmented foods. In fact, it performed well in all of our tests where we chopped ‘staining’ vegetables such as beets, red onions, oranges and carrots. After each test, there were no stains in sight while any residual juice sat on the surface. What’s more, the ChopAid has a convenient drip-catcher to prevent any run-offs, so you can simply pour out any juices from the corner.
This cutting board is easy to use, and thanks to its non-slip pad, it remains sturdy and secure during cutting. The soft grip edges make it easier to lift and carry around, while both sides are usable, with one side being smoother than the other. However, we found that cutting raw meat on the smoother side was more challenging as there was less grip on this surface. The size of the board is rather large, so suitable for large prep tasks or cutting multiple fruits and veggies at once. Bear in mind the size may be too big for smaller countertops at 21 inches long.
Similarly, while it’s dishwasher safe, it could be too big to fit in the lower-rack snugly. In any case, it’s light enough to carry to the sink and handwash in seconds. While it may not have the ‘wow’ factor in appearance, its quality, convenience and ease of use makes it our top pick.
