mise en place
Ingredients prepped beforehand
Mise en place is a French culinary term meaning "putting in place" that refers to the practice of preparing and organizing all ingredients and equipment before cooking begins.
A cook practicing mise en place will measure out spices, chop vegetables, and arrange tools within reach so the actual cooking proceeds smoothly.
Her mise en place was immaculate, with every ingredient in its own small bowl.
The concept has spread beyond kitchens to describe any thorough preparation before undertaking a complex task.
Kitchen staff at stations
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- brigadeLarge military unit
- serviceAid or maintenance
- rushQuick sudden movement
ticket · expedite · station · pass · back of house · culinary school · restaurant · professional kitchen
Sequential task progression
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- preparednessState of being equipped
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- professionalismWorkplace conduct standards
methodology · mindset · anticipation · readiness · forethought · planning · systematic · coordination
Cutting into pieces
- dicingCutting into cubes
- slicingCutting into portions
- mincingAffectedly delicate in manner
- peelingComing off in strips
measuring · portioning · grating · zesting · washing · filleting · julienne · blanching
Systematically positioning elements
- sortingArranging into sequence
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- sequencingDetermining element order
- stagingPreparing for presentation
positioning · categorizing · ordering · systematizing · labeling · containerizing · compartmentalizing · sectioning
Deep rounded containers
- containersObjects for holding things
- ramekinsSmall individual baking dishes
- cutting boardsKitchen prep surfaces
- knivesEdged cutting instruments
measuring cups · measuring spoons · squeeze bottles · sheet pans · spoons · tongs · mandoline · scales
line cook
Kitchen staff at stations
rush · ticket · expedite · station · pass · back of house · culinary school · restaurant · professional kitchen · dinner service
workflow
Sequential task progression
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- preparednessState of being equipped
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
professionalism · methodology · mindset · anticipation · readiness · forethought · planning · systematic · coordination · time management
chopping
Cutting into pieces
peeling · measuring · portioning · grating · zesting · washing · filleting · julienne · blanching · marinating
arranging
Systematically positioning elements
- sortingArranging into sequence
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- sequencingDetermining element order
staging · positioning · categorizing · ordering · systematizing · labeling · containerizing · compartmentalizing · sectioning · plating
bowls
Deep rounded containers
- containersObjects for holding things
- ramekinsSmall individual baking dishes
- cutting boardsKitchen prep surfaces
knives · measuring cups · measuring spoons · squeeze bottles · sheet pans · spoons · tongs · mandoline · scales · timers
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- culinary knowledgecooking techniques, knife skills, baking, roasting, grilling
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
- commercial kitchenkitchen, chef, cook, oven, stove
- preparar
mise en placechaos
Complete disorder and confusion
disorder · disarray · improvisation · unpreparedness · disorganization
placer, misestimate, misestimation, misestimated, mise-en-scène, misenter