mise en place

A French culinary term meaning 'everything in its place,' essential for efficient and smooth cooking operations.

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Definition

(technical, professional)The practice of preparing and organizing ingredients, tools, and workstations before cooking.

The chef emphasized the importance of mise en place to ensure the dinner service ran smoothly.
Before starting to cook, she completed her mise en place by chopping vegetables and measuring spices.

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