# mise en place

> English word · Noun · IPA /mizɑ̃ˈplas/

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from French mise en place (literally “setting into place”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mise-en-place