[Sorry, Shinji, it's not you. But she is relieved that he moves back and she can get her attention focused back on the food.]

Of course I've eaten food before! What sort of stupid question is that?

[But, you know, she's paying attention to everything he says and does. She's only a passable cook, but she wants to get better. And when he mentions spices, she perks up. Not so much for her, but... it's relevant.]

I don't mind spicy food. How is blackened any good?

[Also, how dare you call out that she burned the fish, Shinjirou...]