[ ... why does he vaguely feel as though he's being scrutinized. ]

A westerner's dish... [ He's not sure what that means. But Rosaria had been on the westernmost coast of Valisthea, so perhaps... ] I'm afraid that I am not familiar with any of that, but considering you are the one that made the dish, I will take your word for it.

[ And of course he's finishing it. The chiding makes him laugh quietly as he lifts the plate to take another bite. ]

Out of curiosity, what is all of this about?