{"product_id":"solid-black-walnut-chopping-board-with-hanging-hole-wooden-cutting-and-serving-board-for-cheese-and-bread","title":"Solid Black Walnut Chopping Board with Hanging Hole Wooden Cutting and Serving Board for Cheese and Bread","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Pale Board That Stains the First Week\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA light wooden board soaks up beetroot, turmeric, and red wine and never looks clean again, while plastic scars into grooves that trap food. Black walnut sidesteps both — the deep dark grain hides the marks of daily prep, and the dense hardwood closes around the knife instead of shredding.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid black walnut\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dense, naturally dark hardwood resists deep knife scarring and disguises the staining that ruins pale boards, so it keeps looking good through years of daily use.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich figured grain\u003c\/strong\u003e — the swirling chocolate-toned grain runs unbroken through each board, and because it's cut from solid timber, no two pieces carry the same figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle on knife edges\u003c\/strong\u003e — walnut gives slightly under the blade where glass and stone don't, so your knives hold their sharpness far longer between honings.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubles as a serving platter\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dark grain looks striking under bread, cheese, or charcuterie, so the same board that preps the meal carries it straight to the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in hang-hole\u003c\/strong\u003e — the drilled hole lets the board hang to air-dry fully and store flat on a hook, instead of sitting damp in a cupboard where wood warps.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits home cooks who want a board that ages well rather than staining, hosts who like to serve straight from a board that looks the part, and anyone styling a warm rustic or contemporary kitchen who wants their tools to look as good as they work.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWill It Warp or Crack Over Time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNot with basic care — walnut is dense and stable, but like all solid wood it should be hand-washed and dried rather than soaked or put in the dishwasher, which causes warping and splitting. Chop on it, wipe it down, and rub in food-safe mineral oil now and then to feed the grain. Hang it by the hole to dry fully between uses; each board's grain and exact shape vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring this onto the counter once and you stop replacing stained boards — walnut hides the wear, sharpens nothing but your knives, and carries the meal to the table looking its best.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hom \u0026 Ember","offers":[{"title":"22 cm (8.7 in) x 14.5 cm (5.7 in)","offer_id":52798896177416,"sku":"SKU_1763113872435_73","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"35 cm (13.8 in) x 16.5 cm (6.5 in)","offer_id":52798896144648,"sku":"SKU_1763113872435_170","price":44.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"38.5 cm (15.2 in) x 18.5 cm (7.3 in)","offer_id":52798896111880,"sku":"SKU_1763113872435_346","price":89.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/4467\/7384\/files\/hom-ember-elegant-black-walnut-chopping-board-for-culinary-masterpieceshom-embersku-1763113872435-73-1860126.png?v=1764279505","url":"https:\/\/hom-ember.co.uk\/products\/solid-black-walnut-chopping-board-with-hanging-hole-wooden-cutting-and-serving-board-for-cheese-and-bread","provider":"Hom \u0026 Ember","version":"1.0","type":"link"}