FAQs
It's not inappropriate to ask for a recipe, but the questioner must first understand that many of today's chefs do not follow written recipes; they create dishes (especially daily specials) by relying on instinct and taste.
Is it rude to ask a chef for a recipe? ›
Asking for a recipe is a high compliment to your host (most won't mind sharing) because it means you enjoyed the meal enough to bring it into your own kitchen. But before you inquire about a secret ingredient or how to replicate a specialty, ensure they don't mind sharing.
Is it rude to ask for a family recipe? ›
If you are asking for a recipe from a friend, family member, or someone you know well, it is usually perfectly acceptable to ask.
How do you ask someone for a recipe? ›
It's all in the wording
It's important to understand the significance of your friend's recipe before asking for it. Is it a recipe that has been in the family for generations or something your friend created or got from a cookbook? A good way to broach the subject is to ask how they acquired the recipe.
Why do chefs want to be called chef? ›
The word “chef” is French and is often referred to as “chef de cuisine”. It literally means, head of the kitchen (or head of the food that comes from the kitchen). Since I run the kitchen at Madrone Springs Ranch (since no one else wants to…), I must be a chef.
How do you say no when someone asks for a recipe? ›
If you really do not want to share a recipe, you could say to that person it is an old family recipe that was never shared, except with family members. The other thing you could do is share the recipe believe out one or two of the ingredients. It will never taste the same.
Do you refer to a chef as chef? ›
The word is often used by itself as an honorific to address chefs by each other, apprentices, and waiting staff.
What to say when someone asks for your recipe? ›
If someone asks at a party for the recipe for something you brought, just say "yeah, sure, whatever" and then quickly change the subject. And then don't give it to them.
Is it rude to ask someone to cook for you? ›
It's okay, or not okay, to ask someone to cook for you, depending on the circ*mstances and how you ask, regardless of the relative genders of the requester or the requestee.
How do you politely decline sharing a recipe? ›
If there's a recipe you truly don't want to reveal, just say warmly, "I'm very flattered you like it. However, it's been kept in the family for so long that I've promised myself not to divulge it. I'm sure you understand." You could then offer to give her a recipe that you like but don't feel protective about.
' I know it's good and brings me so much joy!” “You make cooking so much fun. This compliment always makes me happy and want to continue sharing my recipes, like this fried chicken sandwich—a tried and true classic.”
What is a polite way to ask? ›
Using indirect question form is especially polite. Indirect questions request the same information as direct questions, but they are considered more formal. Notice that indirect questions begin with a phrase ("I wonder," "Do you think," "Would you mind," etc.).
What is a female chef called? ›
A chef is a chef, there is no female word for it. If you do your job well then it doesn't matter. When you work hard in the kitchen, it is not about being one of the boys.
Do you have to say yes chef? ›
The Professional Kitchen
A kitchen staff answers each other “yes, chef” as a sign of respect and to indicate that they understand and will carry out the instructions given to them.
Is it disrespectful to not call a chef chef? ›
The Chef is in Command. Anyone with a title of Chef deserves your respect.
Who owns a recipe the chef or the restaurant? ›
Chefs don't (usually) own them, either
A chef in a restaurant is typically in a “work for hire” situation. While they may create an incredible recipe, when they make it at work, it becomes the restaurant's property.
