White uniform is a trade mark of chef and their profession. We all see chefs wearing this traditional piece of clothing, but very few of us know about the truth hidden behind its unique design. Each of its features holds a cause for its existence, for instance, its white color.
Kitchen being a hot place, the heavy white chefs uniforms fit the role as they insulate the cook from the extreme heat of ovens and stoves, still keep it enough airy to pass away the heat. White reflects heat and hence it also helps to keep the kitchen temperature low. In kitchen even a single degree makes the difference. Being the most reflective color, white also proves to be beneficial when it is laundry time. Unlike darker color, white cotton can be bleached and can be unstained regardless of how badly the jacket is blotted.
Similarly, its long sleeves help to protect hands from burns while working close to burners and flames. Thickness of chefs’ uniform is an added advantage as they guard cook by absorbing spilled hot oil and not letting it reach the skin.
Chefs’ uniforms are extraordinary as they are fitted with knotted buttons. But, this is not the real cause for chef’s uniform being extraordinary. Knotted buttons help to slip off the jacket more easily when hot oil spills or get burn. In addition to that chefs’ jacket is double breasted, which is not a fashion statement but to open and lap the front edge over the other if the jacket get stained. Chefs’ jacket may seem an ordinary uniform, but are not actually.
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