"This kind of master chef can deal with anything that might come up," Cheng concludes. In these past 50 years, Lin has never taken on any official apprentices. but countless people have learned under him. Many in the younger generation, including not a few head chefs at fine hotels, call him "Master" or "Grandfather Teacher."
五十年來，林添盛不曾正式收過徒弟，但跟他學過廚藝的人已多得數不清，後進晚輩有人稱他「老師傅」，有人稱他「師公」其中不乏大飯店的名廚。