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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries下ごしらえ
Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shitagoshirae
"料理を始める前にしっかり下ごしらえをします。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The preparation of ingredients, such as chopping vegetables, measuring spices, and organizing tools, before starting to cook.
"Proper mise en place ensures that the cooking process runs smoothly and efficiently without any frantic rushing." - 2
The general organization and setup of a workspace or environment prior to an activity.
"The executive chef insisted on rigorous mise en place across all restaurant stations before service started."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from French, literally translating to "setting in place." The term originated in professional French culinary culture in the late 19th century to describe the organization and arrangement of ingredients and tools before cooking begins.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mise en place" is said worldwide
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mise en place
Transliteration: meez ahn plahs
"Faites votre mise en place avant de commencer la recette."
Vorbereitung
Transliteration: fohr-ber-ay-toong
"Gute Vorbereitung ist in der Küche unerlässlich."
preparazione
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-tzi-o-ne
"La preparazione degli ingredienti richiede molta attenzione."
preparación previa
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-thyon prev-yah
"La preparación previa facilita mucho el trabajo en la cocina."
preparação
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-sow
"A preparação dos ingredientes deve ser feita com antecedência."
पूर्व-तैयारी
Transliteration: poorv-taiyari
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"खाना बनाने से पहले सारी पूर्व-तैयारी कर लें।"
备料
Transliteration: bèi liào
Script: 中文汉字
"主厨要求在烹饪前做好充分的备料工作。"
재료 준비
Transliteration: jaeryo junbi
Script: 한국어 한글
"요리를 시작하기 전에 철저한 재료 준비가 필요합니다."
下ごしらえ
Transliteration: shitagoshirae
Script: 日本語
"料理を始める前にしっかり下ごしらえをします。"
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