The colors of kitchen chopping boards are mainly red, yellow, blue, green and white. Different colors are used to distinguish different uses. The purpose of using chopping boards with different colors is to cut off the possibility of food pollution from the source and ensure food safety. There are some differences in the use of chopping board colors in each country, but in general, these colors are the same, but the principle of difference is different.
1, red chopping block: used to cut raw animal meat, such as cattle, sheep, pigs, etc.
2. Yellow chopping block: used for cutting raw poultry meat, such as chicken, duck, goose and pigeon.
3, blue chopping block: used for cutting water/seafood, such as fish, shrimp, crab, etc.
4, green chopping block: used to cut vegetables/fruits.
5. White chopping block: used for cutting ready-to-eat/cooked meat/dairy products.
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How to choose the chopping block in the hotel kitchen
1, material selection
Plastic chopping boards are generally used in hotel kitchens. Although wooden chopping boards and bamboo chopping boards are natural materials, they are single in color and difficult to distinguish. They don't agree to meet the requirements of star-rated hotels. Plastic chopping boards have many colors and are easy to distinguish, which can meet the needs of hotels. Compared with natural materials, it has antibacterial properties, and because of its high hardness, it is not easy to produce scratches and cracks, so it is the least likely to breed bacteria.
2, choose the size
Hotel kitchen chopping boards usually use medium or large chopping boards to handle large quantities of food, and many hotels will customize the chopping board size to meet their requirements.
Step 3 choose a brand
Needless to say, the average star-rated hotel has its own brand cooperation manufacturers, and the quality is guaranteed. When consumers buy plastic chopping boards, it is best to choose plastic chopping boards with translucent color, uniform color distribution, no impurities and pungent smell.
Tips for keeping the chopping board hygienic
1, raw and cooked separately, because there are more bacteria and parasite eggs on lettuce, the chopping block will inevitably be polluted. If you use this chopping board to cut cooked food again, it will pollute the cooked food. It is best to prepare two case boards.
2, in the hot summer, because the air is humid, the chopping block is easy to mold. After using the chopping block, wash the dirt and sawdust with a hard brush and clean water. If there is fishy smell, you can wash it with rice washing water or detergent dissolved in salt, and then wash it with warm water. Don't scald with boiling water, because the protein in the meat remains on the chopping block, which will solidify after heating and is not easy to clean. Stand up to dry after washing.
3. After the chopping block is used for a period of time, you can scrape the sawdust off the chopping block with a kitchen knife or use a carpenter's planer, so that the dirt on the chopping block can be completely removed, and the chopping block can be kept flat and easy to use.
4. If the cutting board is moldy, you can scrub it with rice washing water or detergent, then wash it with clear water and dry it in a ventilated place, but don't easily expose the wet cutting board to the sun to prevent it from being deformed and affecting its use.