[ He waits for her to clarify that she's "messing", accustomed to the tone of sarcasm and letting her exercise it. ]

When I lived on Vulcan, my favorite food was plomeek soup. It was dark green and very thick, and it had little flavor, but it was very filling and had a strong scent. Currently, I live aboard the Enterprise. A starship has synthesizers which can replicate any food of your choosing if you know how to program an entry card correctly.