mise

Example Sentences

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Without proper mise en place — ingredients prepped, broth warmed, tools within reach — you risk a gummy, stodgy disappointment.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

I hope this anecdote shows you just how much I love mise en place.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2023

“You know how a chef has a mise en place?” said Noel Casler, a podcaster and comedian.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2022

Once there, I barely recognized the mise en scene I’d detailed in the novel.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

It is true the mise en scéne was unpretending.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.