Define mise en place and explain its importance in a professional kitchen.

• A. Mise en place is an organized preparation and arrangement of all ingredients, tools, and workstation before cooking to ensure efficiency, consistency, and safety.
• B. Mise en place is a type of seasoning used at the table.
• C. Mise en place refers to the final plating of dishes.
• D. Mise en place is a method of baking bread only.

Answer: (A)