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Anthony Bourdain Always Completed This Pre-Cooking Ritual
BY DEB KAVIS
In his autobiographical book "Kitchen Confidential," the late Anthony Bourdain shared about "mise en place," a pre-cooking ritual that is "the religion of all good line cooks."
Mise en place means "put in place" in French. The ritual involves setting up a cook's station with all the necessary items to prepare the meal, avoiding hassles and mishaps.
Bourdain explained the mise en place items as, "Carefully arranged supplies of sea salt, rough-cracked pepper, softened butter, cooking oil, wine, backups, and so on."
While these requirements may vary from one cook to another, their importance is clear: A well-organized kitchen setup is the backbone of productivity and mindfulness.