[It's not super quick for him--one of the longer ones, to be honest, because he doesn't usually do a whole lot of Really Involved cooking, except for holidays.]

Never thought of the table as a spice before.

[He's just being silly though. But no, Nariko doesn't seem pathetic. Just a workaholic.]

You must spend an awful lot of money on food if you're always eating out...

[If he did that he probably wouldn't have as much money saved up as he does.]