Try this
- Ask about current preferences and any requirements that affect preparation. Use appropriate food-safety or allergy guidance when needed rather than guessing.
- Choose a shared base only if it genuinely fits, with separate additions and cleanup responsibilities made clear.
A worked example
“We can make rice and vegetables, then each add what we want.”
An invented example to adapt, not a real exchange or a script you have to follow.
Before you leave it here
Check actual preferences rather than assuming the usual choice still applies.