Progressive International Set of 4 Chopping Mats

Previous to purchasing this set of chopping mats, I had one fairly large chopping block and one quite small chopping block (both porous) which seemed to always be dirty. If they weren't dirty, I needed to cut all the vegetables before I cut any meat, and I'm not always that organized. These solve the problems, don't stain, and hang neatly on a nail inside my pantry. The flexibility is an added plus, as vegetables and meats can be swept into pots/pans of any size with ease.

These are handy mats that don't take up too much space, and the quantity of mats saves me the chore of having to wash the sole cutting board I used to have every night after dinner. They're also a good large size, which I like.

The main drawback is that the edges of these things curl a lot. I've tried flattening them under cookie sheets and heavy pots, but even after a couple years they still curl, which occasionally makes chopping awkward and messy. I've since bought mats that stay perfectly flat from Sur la Table, and which have a grippy silicone side to keep them from sliding around on the counter, and I'm much happier with those.

Bottom line: they're okay, and I use them, but I'd probably recommend something else.

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We don't use these color-coded chopping mats to separate our meat and vegetables. Our extended family gets together every week for make-your-own-sushi dinner, which can be messy. We use these reasonably priced chopping mats in lieu of plates. We each have our own mat on which to construct and cut our sushi roll using very sharp knives -which do not leave any visible scratches on the mats. The mats clean easily and take little storage space. We wash and dry the mats by hand so haven't experienced curling problems mentioned by others. The hole at the edge of each mat is perfect for storage on a hook or nail in the pantry or cupboard. Several sets of these mats have really taken all the mess out of what used to be a rather messy process.

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These are great. You can chop more than one thing at a time, and the flexibility allows you to bend it up and slide it straight into the pot. These are just heavy enough to be durable but still very flexible.

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Be prepared for these to curl up after the first pass through the dishwasher. It's not a complete nuisance, but it can be a little annoying.

They curl to approximately the arc of a hula hoop not quite a burrito, but certainly not flat.

Also, the photo (due to the corner of the red mat being folded up), makes these appear to be a floppier, silicon-like material, but they are actually a semi-rigid plastic.

All in all, at ~2 bucks apiece, they'll do the job, and I won't feel bad when I toss them in a year or so.