mise en place
or mise-en-place
[ mee-zahn-plos ]
/ mi zɑ̃ˈplɒs /
noun French.
the gathering and preliminary preparation of the ingredients and equipment to be used in cooking or serving food: The chef started the mise en place for the curry: chopping tomatoes, cutting onions, and measuring spices.
the ingredients and equipment gathered and prepared before cooking: The dish is the perfect size for minced herbs and other mise-en-place you need within easy reach of the stove.
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Origin of mise en place
First recorded in 1860–65; French: literally, “a putting in place”
Words nearby mise en place
misdo, misdoubt, mise, misease, miseducate, mise en place, mise en scène, misemploy, mis en bouteilles, Miseno, Misenus
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British Dictionary definitions for mise en place
mise en place
/ French (miz ɑ̃ plas) /
noun
(in a restaurant kitchen) the preparation of equipment and food before service begins
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