Huh. [ He thinks just for a second, considering. ] Okay, second question. How spicy do you like your food? Like one a scale from one to ten.

[ Look, he can't see her but he can hear the tinge of potential embarrassment in her voice. The last thing he actually wants is to embarrass her, which is why he picks his words carefully. ]

'cause if you really like spicy foods, and someone else doesn't, it's pretty easy to make it too hot, you know? [ He grins, though, and even if she can't see it? It's obvious in the tone of his voice. ] Once you know that, it's simple to correct for. You just need someone to show you how.