What Is A Chef’s Hat Called?

Q. What is a chef’s hat called? A. It’s called a toque

The french chef and author Marie-Antoine Carême is credited with creating the toque blanche or white hat. Did you know that many toques have exactly 100 pleats? Additionally, the many folds on a toque blanche are believed to signify the many ways that an egg can be cooked.

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