an apparatus for treating food substances includes a cutting plate defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one cutting surface for supporting food substances and a collecting tray releasably mountable to the cutting plate . the collecting tray defines a reservoir for collecting food substances cut on the cutting surface . the collecting tray may define a spout adapted to facilitate pouring of liquid material of the food substances . the collecting tray may define first and second spout segments . the first and second spouts may be disposed in diametrical opposed relation .