Food; eating culture

My culture is always showing respect to other people and older people, even when you are eating. First, even when you get food at a restaurant, usually people wait until others get food. If they say that it is fine to eat, and not let the food cool down, you can start to eat the food. You say “itadakimasu” before starting to eat food. This means thank you for giving and making food. If there are chopsticks and it’s a small bag, you take the chopsticks out and break them. Then you can start to eat. When you eat rice and food that is used with a rice bowl and cup, you eat holding it. You bring foods to your mouth. If you are drinking alcohol or sake while eating, you should pour the drink for others. It is a very important manner. If you notice someone’s drink is empty, you ask him or her pour if you can theirs drink naturally. Did you enjoy eating? It sounds strict, but relaxed. After you eat, you put chopsticks back in a bag and say “gochisousamadeshita”. It means the same as the first phrase. It is appreciation that you are given food.