Chouji chuckles at the confession. "Then you're definitely welcome to join me. Members of my clan have to learn to cook, otherwise we don't properly appreciate food. Cooking it poorly is a waste." And appreciating food is important, obviously. Just look at the emblem on Chouji's armor.

"I admit I'm a little curious, but you don't have to share details." Temari didn't say she disliked cooking, or that her food wasn't good. She mentioned disasters. More than one of them.