Room-temperature drinks are going to take some getting used to for her, too. She's been spoiled by convenient refrigeration.

His surprise rouses her own, and once she finishes the bite she was on she waits to hear what's up. Then she smiles the biggest smile he's seen from her yet. It practically screams 'ah ha!' for her. "Oh yeah? I'll keep that in mind. Food where I'm from was often spicy too, sometimes much much hotter than this."

New list: spicy foods to try with Han.