mise en place

Definitions

1. A form of preparation that involves having ingredients and equipment ready in advance, so that only cooking is required.
   uncountable
2. The preparation and layouts that are set up and used by line cooks at their stations in a commercial or restaurant kitchen.
   uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Mise en place⟳: Literally “put⟳ in place⟳,” mise en place⟳ is the kitchen term for your setup, the gathering and preparation of all the tools and food you need⟳ to complete⟳ the task at hand. Mise en place⟳ can refer⟳ to a cook's organization on the line[…]”

CEFR level