"Now that doesn't seem fair. All the delightful things in the world, and you can't choose between them?" Gen said lightly, because it seemed like he kept tripping into minefields. He knew better than to try and guess the why behind those issues with food just yet. It could be anything - from it being too scarce before, to a poor relationship to his own image.

So he twisted his words slightly instead. "You can't think of any favorite, scientific side-effect, my friend?"

As if he hadn't been asking after food specifically. Side-stepped once more!