Marco’s ramen menu (Or: いただきます)

Last week was Marco’s birthday. He took a few days off to slave away in the kitchen making a ramen dish. Here was the menu he made:

Here is the translation:

Ramen shop

Marco (マルコ)

🍜 Miso Ramen
・Udon ・Chashu (braised pork) ・Ajitama (seasoned egg)

・Gyoza (dumplings)

🍰 Cake with caramel miso sauce

🍶 Drinks: Sake ・Beer ・Mineral water ・Calpis ・Soju

“Itadakimasu” (いただきます) is said before eating, meaning “I humbly receive” or “I gratefully partake”. It’s a way of expressing gratitude for the meal, acknowledging everyone involved in its preparation, from the ingredients to the cooks. 

It was, as expected, delicious!