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Similar to the French phrase bon appétit or the act of saying grace, itadakimasu serves as an expression of gratitude for all who played a role in providing the food, including farmers, as well as the living organisms that gave their life to become part of the meal. [2] Saying itadakimasu before a meal has been described as both a secular [2 ...
Saying itadakimasu before a meal has been described as both a secular [7] [8] [9] and a religious practice. [7] [10] [11] Upon finishing a meal, the Japanese use the polite phrase gochisōsama-deshita (ごちそうさまでした, lit. ' that was (the condition of) a(n honorable) feast ').
The term Itadakimasu can be traced back to ancient Japan's Asuka period when Buddhism was the dominant religion in the region. [1] In contrast to western religions, which have a hierarchy (God > people > animals > etc.), eastern religion, specifically Buddhism, views all on an equal level, and as a result, uses Itadakimasu as a symbolistic phrase to share their respect and honor.
Grace before the Meal, by Fritz von Uhde, 1885. A grace is a short prayer or thankful phrase said before or after eating. [1] The term most commonly refers to Christian traditions. Some traditions hold that grace and thanksgiving imparts a blessing which sanctifies the meal. In English, reciting such a prayer is sometimes referred to as "saying ...
The Japanese antonym for omakase is okonomi (from 好み konomi, "preference, what one likes"), which means choosing what to order. [5] In American English , the expression is used by patrons at sushi restaurants to leave the selection to the chef , as opposed to ordering à la carte . [ 6 ]
An oshibori (おしぼり or お絞り [1]), or hot towel in English, is a wet hand towel offered to customers in places such as restaurants or bars, and used to clean one's hands before eating. Oshibori have long been part of hospitality culture in Japan : in the Tale of Genji era, it was used for visitors; during the Edo period it was used in ...
This is a list of restaurant terminology. A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money, either paid before the meal, after the meal, or with a running tab. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services .
The rise of social media in the 21st century has led to restaurant patrons and home cooks taking a digital or smartphone photograph of a meal before eating it. [1] Such food photographs are generally for personal use, such as keeping photographic food diaries, [2] rather than for commercial purposes.