Mise en Place: The Chef's Secret Weapon

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French for "everything in its place." Prep everything before you cook. Mise en place makes you faster, calmer, and better. It's not a technique — it's a mindset.

Dad's Note

“Every competition I ever won started with a perfect mise en place.”

Practice Task

Make scrambled eggs using full mise en place — everything prepped and ready before you turn on any heat.

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