Editing Swedish Chef (section)

==Performance==
The Swedish Chef is a variation of a live-hand Muppet. The Chef's lead performer, originally Jim Henson, uses his dominant hand to perform the character's head and mouth, and provides his mock Swedish dialogue. Both hands of a second puppeteer, originally Frank Oz, serve as those of the Chef, which, in a twist on the formula, are actual human hands instead of puppet gloves, allowing him to better interact with the food he prepares and the tools he uses.

In recent years, the Chef has been sometimes seen wearing a wedding ring, one belonging to [[Steve Whitmire]], who usually performed his hands during the majority of Bill Barretta's tenure as the character. Since Whitmire's departure from the Muppets, [[Peter Linz]] has served as the Chef's hands.