Direct Corollary In English: Buen Provecho

There is an expression in the Spanish language which does not have a direct corollary in English: “Buen Provecho.” There is not a direct translation of this expression. This expression is used at restaurants or at homes as people get ready to eat. As a person is getting ready to eat the host of the meal or the waitress may say this. It is essentially telling the person to let the meal be a blessing. The host or the waitress wants the person receiving the meal to enjoy the meal. Not only that the meal is savory but that is also beneficial to the health of the recipient.
The Latin American culture is often known to be a welcoming culture—this expression is part of that culture. There is this sense of family and community within that culture