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Originally Posted by wooÐs
No clue atm lol.
Just wasn't sure if there was maybe a great reference site out there like AllRecipes.com, but with video -
The shrimp dish he made was actually an appetizer but I don't see why it couldn't be a dinner.
And quick question for the pros out there - my Mother refuses to use wood cutting boards because of bacteria. Yet I see all the big name chefs still using them. What's the deal with this? Is there a special way to clean them?
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Maybe I should change this thread to something about websites instead of videos...
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Hey,
I don't know about a specific site - youtube has quite a few 'cooking' videos, but I don't know about a specialized site. Alton Brown has a bunch of short videos on youtube that are great, of course. It would neat to have a more organized source.
You might also consider a cooking class - they tend to be expensive, but a great way to learn.
Regarding wood cutting boards - wood tends to have antibacterial properties, so you usually don't have to worry about bacteria inhabiting the board itself. However, surface bacteria can be a problem. Most recommendations I see suggest using separate boards for veggies and raw meat, and washing with soap, hot water, and using a dilute spray of bleach/water (about 1 tsp/gallon) to sanitize. Treat them with food-safe mineral oil frequently to keep them in good working order.
Plastic cutting boards you can just toss in the dishwasher, however, they tend to get 'scored' by a sharp knife, providing nice crevices for bacteria to hide.
There are new 'composite' boards that are like wood, but can be washed in the dishwasher...these might be the best of both worlds.
Glass cutting boards are evil. Evil, evil, evil. They are terrible for your knife, don't use them, ever.
I use a 'Totally Bamboo' bamboo cutting board for veggies (because it's soooo pretty, relatively inexpensive, and seems pretty sturdy so far), and a composite board for raw meat. I see on the Totally Bamboo website that they have composite boards too, so I might look into that next time I'm in the market - fwiw, I have no relationship to those guys other than as a happy customer. :-)