The Massively Underrated Benefits Of Using Bamboo Kitchen Utensils

With all the ruckus around black kitchen utensils and how they could be bad for your health, we don't blame you for being extra careful while choosing cooking tools for your home. You see, kitchen utensils aren't just eating and cooking tools; they also impact the quality, taste, and efficiency of your home cooking. When selecting the perfect set of kitchen utensils, your first headache would come from picking the best material. With options such as plastic, metal, wood, and so on, making a choice can be tedious. Bamboo kitchen utensils are becoming increasingly popular in various homes, thanks to the unique and underrated benefits they add to your household. They are lightweight, strong, heat-resistant, stylish, possess natural anti-bacterial properties and even eco-friendly. Talk about a slam dunk.

We'll start with the major reason most people are going for this option which is because it is one of the most eco-friendly kitchen products you could own. Given that bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on earth right now, you can imagine just how easy it is to sustain this family of kitchen utensils. Their rapid growth rate makes them a good alternative to wooden kitchen cutleries, as wood takes between three to five decades to grow. When you combine this with the biodegradable nature of the material and its other benefits to climate change, you can see why bamboo products are recommended by environmental organizations.

These kitchen utensils are also heat-resistant – a huge point over the likes of stainless steel and metal utensils. Unlike their metallic counterparts, bamboo kitchen utensils don't allow the easy transfer of heat through them while cooking. This means you can avoid those nasty burns that you might get while stirring a hot pot. Another overlooked property of bamboo kitchen utensils is their scratch resistance. These utensils are softer than metal cutlery, have a slightly round edge, and won't scratch the pots or pans, including non-stick cookware when cooking. This reduces the stress of cleaning and improves your cookware's lifespan. At the same time, the bamboo kitchen utensils don't get scratched themselves during cleaning or washing. Double points for them as both the utensils and cookware are safe and last longer.

Additionally, bamboo kitchen utensils are more convenient to use in the kitchen based on the combination of two features — they are lightweight and strong. Bamboo has a much lower density than steel, leading to lighter utensils, serving trays, and cutting boards, all of which are easy to hold and use. But despite their light weight, bamboo kitchen utensils are surprisingly sturdy, and that can be attributed to one feature — their high tensile strength. For comparison, steel has a tensile strength of 23,000 psi, while bamboo's tensile strength beats this with a score of 28,000 psi. Translation: bamboo kitchen utensils are less likely to bend or break than steel utensils.

Yup, there are still more pros to these kitchenwares, one being that they have natural anti-bacterial properties. This means that on their own, they prevent bacteria from growing on them, making them a very hygienic choice for your home. They are also not prone to stains or odors because they don't absorb smells or flavors like some other plastic, wooden, or metal utensils. Also, their scratch-resistant surface means there are no grooves for dirt to hide and cause discoloration or smells. To clean, simply hand wash them with warm water and mild dish soap and they're good to go.

Considering the features of bamboo kitchen utensils and how they improve your cooking experience, the cherry on top is their seamless blend with your household. In other words, bamboo cutlery is also stylish and can be used to add a sophisticated touch to your kitchen. It also means that bamboo as a material isn't limited to kitchenware but can be applied beyond the cooking process. This is why it isn't difficult to find bamboo products to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly home.