Today, chefs all over the world wear a tall white hat. There is a very interesting story in it.

There was a riot in ancient Greece, and some Greeks went to temples to escape. Among these refugees, there are many famous chefs who live in seclusion like priests. On the one hand, they get security, on the other hand, they can cook for other priests and continue their cooking skills. However, they are a little dissatisfied. They don't want to wear black hats like other priests. In order to show the difference, they asked to wear white hats. Finally, their request was met.

the idea spread quickly. Chefs outside the temple followed suit. Today, white hats have almost become the symbol of chefs.

In restaurants, every chef wears a white top hat. There is also a very interesting story about the origin of the chef wearing a white hat.

It is said that more than 2 years ago, there was a famous French chef named Andefan? Clem. He was a senior chef in a famous restaurant in Paris in the 18th century. Andefan is cheerful and humorous, and likes to show off. One night, he saw a customer in the restaurant wearing a high white hat with a novel style, which attracted the attention of the whole restaurant. He deliberately followed suit and immediately customized a high white hat, which was much higher than that of the customer. Wearing this white top hat, he was very proud and went in and out of the kitchen, which really attracted the attention of all customers. Many people are curious and have come to visit this restaurant. This effect has become a sensational news, making the restaurant business more and more prosperous. Later, the owners of many restaurants in Paris noticed the attraction of this white top hat, and they also customized the same white top hat for their chefs.

Over time, this white top hat has become a symbol and symbol of chefs. Up to now, chefs all over the world have generally worn this white hat. The white top hat becomes the chef's working hat to maintain food hygiene.

More interestingly, the relevant departments have also formulated the standard of wearing a hat: according to the skill level of the chef and the length of service of the chef, the level of the hat worn by the chef is stipulated respectively, so that people can know the cooking level of the chef by looking at the hat. The higher the hat, the higher the skill.

Chefs often wear hats, the highest of which is 35 cm. Therefore, in France, people always use the title of "big hat" to address those famous old cooks with high technical level.