What is the tall white hat worn by chefs called?
AnswerA toque
The pleated toque is the classic chef's hat.
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Chef facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about chefs, cooking techniques and kitchen skills, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
At sea level, at what temperature does water boil?
Answer100°C (212°F)
Water boils at 100°C at standard sea-level pressure.
Going deeper
In a professional kitchen, the head chef is called the chef de what?
AnswerCuisine
Chef de cuisine is the head of the kitchen.
What is a julienne cut?
AnswerThin matchstick strips
Julienne produces long, thin sticks.
The five French mother sauces are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, tomato and what?
AnswerHollandaise
Escoffier's list of mother sauces includes hollandaise.
Expert level
What is a brunoise?
AnswerA very fine dice, about 3 mm
Brunoise is often made from julienned vegetables.
What does sous vide mean in French?
AnswerUnder vacuum
Food is vacuum-sealed and cooked in a water bath.
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