Where in Vancouver should I buy oil for my cutting boards?
January 4, 2018 4:16 PM   Subscribe

Cheaper the better, and I think I want faster drying as opposed to a salad oil.
posted by Alex Voyd to Food & Drink (13 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
 
I buy mine at Ikea (I'm not in Vancouver, so I don't know if your local Ikea is convenient...)
posted by pinochiette at 4:19 PM on January 4, 2018


Your corner pharmacy will very likely sell food-grade mineral oil on the shelf with the over-the-counter laxatives. The tiny bit you schmear on your cutting board won't leave you stuck in the bathroom all night, of course.
posted by letourneau at 4:23 PM on January 4, 2018 [11 favorites]


Yep, I use Life Brand mineral oil from Shoppers.
posted by emeiji at 4:24 PM on January 4, 2018


If you're not nut intolerant, walnut oil dries hard, unlike mineral oil, but: why do you care how fast it dries? Just wipe it on, let it sit, wipe off the excess, repeat regularly.
posted by straw at 4:29 PM on January 4, 2018 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: I want to use flax oil or walnut oil, and I have heard that the food grade versions tend to take longer to dry and can spoil. I don't want to use mineral oil.
posted by Alex Voyd at 5:06 PM on January 4, 2018


Use grape seed oil. Find it on sale. It is somewhat anti-fungal, colorless, odorless. You don't want oils on your cutting board, that are not food.
posted by Oyéah at 6:05 PM on January 4, 2018


Best answer: Lee Valley? They cater to woodworkers.
posted by crazycanuck at 6:06 PM on January 4, 2018


Just go light on the oiling. The board needs to dry, and then just just a moist paper towel, with and dot a teaspoon of oil all around the board, if it is a big one. Just get it down to a process. You might not need to oil it every time you use it.
posted by Oyéah at 6:06 PM on January 4, 2018


Best answer: I've used the first two of these foodsafe Tried and True finishes from Lee Valley. Apply a light coat, wait an hour to sink in and buff dry with a a lint free cloth. Next day do a second coat and you're 90% done. A third coat is better but not critical. Lovely satin finish. They're made with polymerized linseed (flax) oil and the second has beeswax, which can give off a flowery smell for a few days.
posted by bonobothegreat at 6:36 PM on January 4, 2018 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: Thanks all, looks like Lee Valley is getting more of my money.
posted by Alex Voyd at 7:00 PM on January 4, 2018


i have no position of authority here, but I've always used mineral oil from the pharmacy. What's the upside of using flax or walnut instead?

I do not oil my boards every time, but I live in a humid place. I probably do it annually, and that's been sufficient.
posted by uberchet at 7:44 AM on January 5, 2018


Home Hardware (at least, the one on 4th) stocks an oil for this purpose (it's at home, can't remember the brand) and I've been very happy with the results.
posted by porpoise at 11:15 AM on January 5, 2018


Circa 1850 Terra Nova NaturOil.

Terra Nova NaturOil is a blend of pure oils that does not contain any dyes, perfumes or additives. Prevents cracking. NaturOil is FDA approved and certified Kosher. Contains no peanut oils."
posted by porpoise at 10:53 AM on January 6, 2018


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