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The 10 Best chopping boards

<b>1. Joseph Joseph Rinse & Chop</b>
£16, Selfridges.com

A very clever board. It has hinges down the middle, allowing you to slide your prepared fruit and veg down off into the pan. It also has a colander at the end. — **1. Joseph Joseph Rinse & Chop** £16, Selfridges.com A very clever board. It has hinges down the middle, allowing you to slide your prepared fruit and veg down off into the pan. It also has a colander at the end.

<b>2. Catskill Reversible Maple Pastry Board</b>
£39.95, kitchentrolleys.biz

The attraction here is the series of useful baking measurements printed on the board and a ruler line for the perfectionist pâtissier. — **2. Catskill Reversible Maple Pastry Board** £39.95, kitchentrolleys.biz The attraction here is the series of useful baking measurements printed on the board and a ruler line for the perfectionist pâtissier.

<b>3. Gamepad Chopping Board</b>
£15, firebox.com

You don’t have to be a hardcore gamer to recognise that this glass-topped chopping board – designed to look like a retro games console – is damned cool. — **3. Gamepad Chopping Board** £15, firebox.com You don’t have to be a hardcore gamer to recognise that this glass-topped chopping board – designed to look like a retro games console – is damned cool.

<b>4. John Lewis oak</b>
£30, johnlewis.com

Made especially for slicing those fresh loaves that cover your work surface in crumbs, this board has a series of sunken rings in its oak surface to catch them all. — **4. John Lewis oak** £30, johnlewis.com Made especially for slicing those fresh loaves that cover your work surface in crumbs, this board has a series of sunken rings in its oak surface to catch them all.

<b>5. Joseph Joseph Vinyl Record</b>
£14, selfridges.com

Not the most heavy-duty board, but if you just want to slice the odd veg or a loaf, this glass board is just about the grooviest thing you’re likely to do it on. — **5. Joseph Joseph Vinyl Record** £14, selfridges.com Not the most heavy-duty board, but if you just want to slice the odd veg or a loaf, this glass board is just about the grooviest thing you’re likely to do it on.

<b>6. Lakeland Flexi-mats</b>
£8.29 for 5, lakeland.co.uk

Tough, lightweight and, because they’re less than 1mm thick, they’re flexible enough to roll into a funnel so you can get rid of your off-cuts with ease. — **6. Lakeland Flexi-mats** £8.29 for 5, lakeland.co.uk Tough, lightweight and, because they’re less than 1mm thick, they’re flexible enough to roll into a funnel so you can get rid of your off-cuts with ease.

<b>7. Good Housekeeping beech</b>
£29.50, fatgiraffe.com

Comes with a double-bladed Mezzaluna knife, so is ideal for quickly slicing herbs and the odd veg. Its glossy finish means it could double up as a cheese board. — **7. Good Housekeeping beech** £29.50, fatgiraffe.com Comes with a double-bladed Mezzaluna knife, so is ideal for quickly slicing herbs and the odd veg. Its glossy finish means it could double up as a cheese board.

<b>8. Java chopping board</b>
£27, debenhams.com

As chunky and solid as an oak board but the Java is made from a much more unusual bamboo wood. The chequered finish is also gentle on your kitchen knives. — **8. Java chopping board** £27, debenhams.com As chunky and solid as an oak board but the Java is made from a much more unusual bamboo wood. The chequered finish is also gentle on your kitchen knives.

<b>9. OCD board</b>
£21, liberty.co.uk

You can make every slice perfect and every angle precise on this OCD board, which is covered in a series of ruled squares and angle projections. — **9. OCD board** £21, liberty.co.uk You can make every slice perfect and every angle precise on this OCD board, which is covered in a series of ruled squares and angle projections.

<b>10. Linea oak and slate</b>
£35, houseoffraser.co.uk

Slate is always a good addition to a kitchen but its real advantage is that it’s pretty much impervious to knife blades, so doesn’t develop bacteria-filled ridges. — **10. Linea oak and slate** £35, houseoffraser.co.uk Slate is always a good addition to a kitchen but its real advantage is that it’s pretty much impervious to knife blades, so doesn’t develop bacteria-filled ridges.

By Samuel Muston – 05 June 2012

Whether you want to dice veg, chop meat, or just slice up a salad, there’s a surface here to suit every culinary need.

Source Independent

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