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Each pleat in a chef's hat represents a way to cook an egg

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5 February 2024

Each pleat in a chef's hat represents a way to cook an egg

Chef hats, known as toques, traditionally have 100 pleats, are said to represent the supposed 100 ways you can cook an egg. In some kitchens, they represent the standard of the chef with the most important chefs having the most pleats.

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