Early on the "master chef" was responsible only for the preparation of the food. He didn't even need to bring his own ingredients; the host was responsible for buying those.
在這之前沒有所謂的「包桌」，桌椅、碗盤都要請客的主人自備。早期總鋪只負責下廚，材料由請客的主人自己去採買。