Noodle Board

My sister wanted me to make her a Noodle Board for her Stove.  What is a Noodle Board?  Whis is it used for?  Will she ever put noodles on it?  All good questions for which I have no answers.  This was made from Quarter-Sawn Sapele and I put a curly maple heart shaped inlay design.  The maple inlay is also outlined with an epoxy inlay with dark purple pigment.