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mise en place
or mise-en-place
[ mee zahn plos ]
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.
mise en place
/ miz ɑ̃ plas /
noun
- (in a restaurant kitchen) the preparation of equipment and food before service begins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mise en place1
First recorded in 1860–65; French: literally, “a putting in place”
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