Chef's Uniforms and Just Why they are a Must Have

Chefs all over the world have identical uniforms made up of a long tuque, double breast coat, checked trousers and white apron . This fact makes them recognizable at a distance and this happens to be what they wear as a long as they are still working as chefs. This outfit has an origin and every part of it was created out of need and remained the tradition to date. First is the tuque which is the most conspicuous item in the outfit. It has many folds 100 to be precise and this many represent different ways in which an egg can be prepared. They were invented in the 18th century but little was known about them until the 19th century when the currently used design was invented by a famous French chef going by the name Marie Antoine Crème. The coat is made from thick cotton and acts as a protective gear to shield the wearer from hot liquids and the heat produced by the cookers. It is double breasted to ensure that dirt can be concealed by reversing it. The checked trousers on th...