itadakimasu

Anywhere you are in Japan, at any meal, with any person, you will hear them clap their hands together and say itadakimasu 頂きます which translates, roughly, to "I humbly receive" before they begin eating. This is such an ingrained aspect of their culture that you will see people do it even when alone. These days … Continue reading Uniquely Japanese- Itadakimasu 頂きます