Mise en Place

Limuel s. Trillana, MAEd

 Mise en place is French for “putting in
place” and is used for prepping kitchen
equipment and food before serving. Mise
What is Mise en place, which first began being used in
en Place? the late 1800s, is most commonly used
today in professional kitchens, cooking
shows, cooking classes, and restaurants. 
What Mise en Place
Refers to?

The term mise en place is a phrase

that also references the discipline
and organization that a good chef
practices in the kitchen.
How to Properly Use Mise en Place:

Gather all of your One by one, wash, cut,

Have your recipe handy
ingredients, utensils, dice, chop, and measure
and develop a plan.
and equipment needed. all of your ingredients.

Place them into

Set your ingredients
appropriately sized
around your cooking
dishes, bowls, and
station for better
containers for easy
accessibility.
grabbing.
 Frozen Fresh Dried
Apply Mise en Place • Identify the market form of eggs needed.

to Egg Dish: Market forms of egg

What will it be used for?

As is? Emulsifier?

Emulsification or Coagulation is
a process of combining liquids
such as oil or water to egg
protein. This process “Merge” all
ingredients instead of melting it.
What will it be used for?

Binding Agent? Foam

 Foam Formation

4 Stages of Foam Formation

• a. frothy – large air bubbles that flow easily 

• b. soft foam – air cells are smaller and more numerous; foam becomes whiter; soft
peaks are formed when beater is lifted 
• c. stiff foam – peaks hold their shape; when bowl is tipped, it holds, moist and glossy 
• d. dry – moistness and glossiness disappear; dots of egg white are seen. 
Egg By-Product
Refers to an egg that was treated i.e. preservation/salting,
that will be used for later consumption
Balut Salted egg
(Duck Fetus)
Egg By-Product
Refers to an egg that was treated i.e. preservation/salting,
that will be used for later consumption
Century Eggs Salted egg
Apply Mise en Place
to Egg Dish:

• Follow the Recipe.

• A RECIPE provides all necessary
instructions on your dish. Follow the
instructions on the recipe and you will
achieve desired results.
Apply Mise en
Place to Egg
Dish:
Prepare all ingredients, tools
and materials in cooking.
Apply Mise en
Place to Egg
Dish:

Set up a clean work station BEFORE and

AFTER use.
With all things
learned, we may
now proceed with
our cooking task.
Activity:
Answer POST
TEST on page
26. 