Pizza boards: types and selection criteria

Fans of such a popular Italian dish as pizza know for sure that a high-quality and practical wooden board is needed for serving. As a rule, this is a round model, on which it is convenient to serve this dish. It can be a regular product, a board with a handle, or a spinning accessory.

Every modern kitchen has several types of cutting boards. They come in a variety of shapes and are made from a wide variety of materials. Kitchen accessories made of natural wood are in great demand and popularity. Such products can be used not only for cutting raw or ready-made products, but also for serving a particular dish. For example, round boards are perfect for serving a popular dish like pizza.

Today it is easy to find special boards for this purpose. When choosing, you should pay attention to several points.

First of all, you should evaluate the quality of the material from which the product is made. Equipment for serving pizza should be exclusively from natural raw materials that are resistant to high temperatures and do not emit harmful substances. Therefore, it is worth choosing an item made of wood. A high-quality wooden product does not deform over time, and due to proper grinding and processing, there will be no traces of a sharp knife on its surface.

The popular serving board can be made from a wide variety of woods.

And also such boards are made of beech, ash, oak, alder, walnut and other species. The product can be glued or made of solid wood.

Try to choose an item that is at least 10 cm thick. Separately, it should be mentioned that such kitchen accessories cannot be washed in the dishwasher. To extend their service life, products should be treated with special mineral oils.

Next, you need to pay attention to the design. You can choose a simple round board or opt for a rotating model.

And you should also decide on the size of the inventory for serving pizza. There are compact options with a diameter of 25, 30 or 35 cm. There are larger specimens, for example, these are accessories with a diameter of 40, 45 and even 50 cm. It all depends on what size you usually cook pizza. As a rule, models with a diameter of 35-40 cm are in great demand.

Pizza cutting and serving boards are of different types. The simplest and most popular option is an ordinary round product with a shallow groove around the perimeter. This kitchen accessory is perfect for serving pizza or cutting vegetables and fruits. And also there are special boards, the surface of which is already divided into 6 or 8 equal parts by shallow grooves, so that you can easily and conveniently cut pizza into portions.

By purchasing such equipment for serving dishes, preference should be given to a product with a larger diameter so that the board is comfortable to carry on the table... That is, if you are preparing pizza 30 cm in size, then the board should be chosen with a diameter of 32–35 cm.

There is an option with a handle, which is very practical and convenient. For example, items with a small oval wood handle. And there are products with an iron handle in the form of a bracket, thanks to which the accessory can be conveniently positioned on the hook. When choosing this option, think in advance where and how you will store it, since sometimes, due to the long handle, the accessory may not fit in a drawer or on a shelf.

Another type is a rotating stand. Such a product consists of 2 boards of different diameters, which are interconnected with a special metal fastener, thanks to which the upper part easily rotates. This board is perfect not only for serving pizza, but also for serving snacks or even a cake.

To make it easier to make a choice and not get confused among the variety of kitchen accessories, we have compiled a small rating of those products that receive the most positive ratings.

• Products from the company Wood4food receive numerous positive reviews from modern consumers. The brand produces products with or without a handle. Basically, all boards are made from wood species such as beech and oak.
• A variety of products from an Asian company are also popular. Green Way. Boards from this brand are made from Hevea wood, which is of high quality, durability and practicality. The brand produces regular and rotating models.
• Safe and quality wood products from Hot-Kitchen are also worthy of your attention. There are the usual options without a handle, with a handle, and special boards, divided into segments.
• And also the boards from the brand are popular. Le Palais, which are made of olive wood. All accessories are durable and high quality.

For information on how to make a pizza board with your own hands, see the next video.