Lol. A pressure cooker would have come in handy.
I think you’re the only one here that understands that food is cultural. Ie corn on the cob. It has zero to do with snobbiness. But, your story about food grade - I have a feeling that’s exactly why she didn’t eat it. She had never seen human grade corn before. By the time she came here....she wasn’t interested.
food is cultural
When you are hungry, many things taste pretty good.