"A berry? Sounds interesting." Now she's all kind of curious. A spicy berry would be fun to experiment with.

Reaching over to the toppings table, she takes a piece of cornbread from the plate and offers it to him. "It is. My brother made his version of this stew too. So the idea is that everyone tries some of both, and then votes for the one they like best. It's just a friendly little contest between us. And we were both stuck here for a while when we first arrived. We know how hard it can be. It's nice to be able to help people. Oh, and there's some cakes my friend Katsuya made, so if you want a break from the spicy food, you should try some of that too."