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Mise en Place

meez on PLAS

miːz ɒn plɑːs

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Syllable breakdown

meezonPLAS

Dictionary meaning

A French culinary phrase meaning 'everything in its place'; the professional kitchen practice of preparing, measuring, and organizing all ingredients and equipment before cooking begins.

History and origin

French

Examples

  • A good mise en place is the foundation of efficient cooking in any professional kitchen.
  • The culinary student learned that mise en place reduces errors and speeds up service.

Common mispronunciations

meez en playsmee-ZAN-plas

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