1. What is the name for the hat which a coook wears when he cooks?

Question

1. What is the name for the hat which a coook wears when he cooks?

2. He is wearing swimming goggles.
2-2. He is wearing swimming glasses.
(Are both the same?)

English - Writeacher, Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 10:46pm
1 - toque

2 - goggles, but not glasses

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Can we use the following expressions instead of 'toque'?

1. chef's hat
2. cooker's hat
3. cooking hat

Answer 1

Chef's hat -- OK

Not the others.

Answer 2

Yes, you can use the expressions "chef's hat," "cooker's hat," or "cooking hat" instead of "toque" to refer to the hat a cook wears when cooking. These are all commonly used terms to describe the same type of hat.