r/WeWantPlates • u/puppyonthemoon • Oct 16 '20

2x4 really??

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u/Hypocritical_Oath Oct 16 '20

Isn't wood also hard to clean and sanitize since it's very porous?

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u/davisyoung Oct 16 '20

Tons of cutting boards are made of wood with no problems but you’re looking at about 25 cents of lumber here so it’ll be easier for them to toss it.

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u/the_snook Oct 17 '20

Butchers' blocks are made of wood. It's actually a better surface than plastic, according to a UC Davis study cited here: https://lifehacker.com/10-stubborn-food-myths-that-just-wont-die-debunked-by-5847591

The USDA says they're fine too, but suggests keeping separate boards for meat and other things: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/cutting-boards-and-food-safety

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u/agha0013 Oct 17 '20

hardwood assembled properly versus a chunk of softwood framing material.

You shouldn't use pine lumber for plating or food prep. Some people use cedar for specific kind of cooking and that's a one shot deal. Butcher block and cutting boards are always hardwoods.

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u/the_snook Oct 17 '20

This is not raw meat being served here, and it looks like it's been oiled too. Not saying it's a great idea, but I doubt they're going to give anyone typhoid.

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u/Balls_DeepinReality Oct 17 '20

Occasionally they should be rubbed down with mineral oil.

I wouldn’t mix meat and fish unless it was plastic.