mise

Example Sentences

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Then I just get at it: one big mise en place, one big protein cook-off, one big baked goods batch.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

“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

The mise en scène had been carefully arranged for the moment when the bandage should be removed from his eyes.

From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by LeSueur, William Dawson