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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]
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.
Japanese children are taught to act harmoniously and cooperatively with others from the time they go to pre-school. This need for harmonious relationships between people is reflected in much Japanese behavior. Many place great emphasis on politeness, personal responsibility and working together for the universal, rather than the individual, good.
Gochisōsan (ごちそうさん), released in some countries as Bon Appetit!, is a Japanese television drama series. It first aired from 30 September 2013 to 29 March 2014. It is scripted by Yoshiko Morishita, who wrote such dramas as Jin, and stars Anne Watanabe as Meiko Uno, a woman who lives through the Taisho and Shōwa eras and tries to excel at Japanese cuisine.
In 1994, inspired by the black-and-white stones on a grid in the game Go, an employee at Japanese company Denso Wave invented QR barcodes as a means to label and organize automobile parts inventory.
Dango: a Japanese dumpling and sweet made from mochiko (rice flour),[1] [citation not found] related to mochi. Hanabiramochi: a Japanese sweet (wagashi), usually eaten at the beginning of the year. Higashi: a type of wagashi, which is dry and contains very little moisture, and thus keeps relatively longer than other kinds of wagashi.
This is a light, cold-pressed California oil that fans say is tasty enough for fancy recipes and straight-up dips alike. We first learned about Garten's fave after Bon Appetit studied her home ...
According to Bon Appetit, the dish "[took] off in the early days of lockdown" in the Philippines early in the COVID-19 lockdowns. [1] [2] [3] It was known in Hawaii before the lockdowns as pan sushi or poke pan sushi and was a popular potluck dish.