[ He senses something isn't exactly "normal" with this kid, but what is normal? And it's none of his business anyway. As long as the kid's fine now and going to have a nice dinner, he shouldn't pry into things.]

I would hope so. They're pretty versatile when it comes to cooking -- you can bake, mash, fry, steam, and broil them. It seems like we have a variety of choices today. [ And he starts getting some food for himself. ] This food is a lot more Western than what I usually eat, but trying and doing new things, it helps us grow.