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By far, the most valuable time-saving cooking technique I learned was the importance of mise en place.

What is mise en place?

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In terms of cooking, however, this translates to setting up your workstationbeforeactually starting to make your dish.

Think of an ingredient-and-recipe meal kit company that sends over a box with individually packaged foods ready to cook.

4 tips for setting up mise en place successfully

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Broth in Bowl on gray background, healthy food, top view.

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Not once, but twice.

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Repeat the process for each ingredient, and place each one into individual bowls.

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A hand is stirring a sourdough starter in a glass jar, on a kitchen countertop. The light casts a warm glow, highlighting the ingredients inside the jar.

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Frozen beef steaks on brownish packaging paper. Light effect.

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