The argument over cutting boards is never ending. Wood is bad, plastic is bad, counter tops are bad, etc etc etc. Which is correct? How do you decide on what type of cutting board to use? Today there is no shortage of different types of cutting boards available. You have different types of material, sizes, juice rails, anti bacterial, the list goes on and on.

We have found a cutting board that we believe sets itself above the rest. It has all the properties that we look for in a cutting board. The cutting boards that we carry at Athena Foods are made out of Camphor Laurel, a soft hardwood from Australia. Being a hardwood makes it ideal as a cutting board, and it is easy on your knives since it is on the softer end of the hardwoods.

Camphor Laurel is also naturally anti bacterial. This is an amazing property to have in your cutting boards. Most “anti bacterial” cutting boards are MAN MADE into being anti bacterial. This means adding chemicals to the board. Not only does this not sound appetizing, it also means that this anti bacterial quality will not last. Being that Camphor Laurel is naturally anti bacterial, you don’t have to worry about weird chemicals or this quality diminishing.

Camphor Laurel is also a great wood to use if you want to help the environment. Camphor Laurel is an EXTREMELY fast growing tree and is basically a renewable source of wood.

Our cutting boards have another unique and amazing quality to them. The Camphor Laurel wood has a natural eucalyptus smell. This smell does NOT impart itself into your food, but it does help with the smells of garlic, onion, or whatever else you may cut on your board.

Everyone of our boards is hand made in Australia and imported for you. These cutting boards are so amazing, you will be wanting to get them for every chef, cook, or foodie that you know.

Why now check out our selection of gourmet, handmade cutting boards