Definitions
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- noun The preparations to
cook , having theingredients ready, such as cuts of meat, relishes, sauces, par-cooked items, spices, freshly chopped vegetables, and other components that are required for themenu andrecipes ingredients measured out, washed, chopped and placed in individual bowls; and equipment such asspatulas andblenders prepared, andoven preheated. - noun The preparation and layouts that are set up and used by line cooks at their stations in a commercial or restaurant kitchen.
Etymologies
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From French, meaning "set in place."
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sebeq commented on the word mise en place
The religion of Anthony Bourdain.
September 5, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word mise en place
Ha! Yes! "Don't mess with my mise."
September 5, 2008
seabeast_ahab commented on the word mise en place
Mise en place, everything in place, a term used in professional kitchens to describe the, prepared ingredients necessary to execute, the menu items.
" You better have your mise en place ready, dude, we are gonna get slammed in about ten minutes, and if you end up weeded, I'm not going to be able to bail you out, pinche tortuga!"
September 20, 2009