[ Yeah, those aren't flavors at all. Ayabe grabs a second spoon and dips it into the congee; he didn't make it overly salty, but it's not outright bland either. Overall it's light flavors, because that's the point of congee. ]

Do you think you'll be able to finish a bowl, or is it too hard to choke down? Food is nutrition, even if you can't enjoy it.

[ That's the larger problem to him, that Ken just stops eating because what's the point if you can't taste anything? ]