Originally Posted by volante

...Wait for her reply, then tell a short funny story about the option she didn't choose - make it up in advance if neccessary, for example "my friend tried that other spice but didn't like it, so he gave the food to his dog. It gave the dog the runs, but fortunately the spice was very aromatic so it didn't smell so bad...".

That'll do as an opener, the rest is up to you.