Itadakimasu!

"Itadakimasu" is the phrase Japanese people say when we start to eat. It literally means "I'm going to eat" but it also means appreciation for the food, for the chef, for farmer and fisherman, rain, sun, river... everything that relates to the food you are going to eat. So it's a broader term for "Bon appetit". You don't need to say it loud and clear, you sort of chant it to yourself. It's sometimes difficult to remember for non-Japanese-speaking people so here is how to remember. "It's a ducky mouse !". Say this as smooth as possible and it will sound like Itadakimasu !