The standard assumption had always been that seven years with a galley producing most of the ship's food was a trial. Replicator use had to be rationed on Voyager, after all, and Neelix had been glad to feel useful as chef. Tuvok had always been critical of the Talaxian's hysterics and cooking experiments. It was something a person could get used to and even miss -- but, well, what Vulcan would admit having feelings about any of that?
Still, when Tuvok puts a spoonful of plomeek soup in his mouth, he promptly puts the spoon back down, a quirk of his eyebrow the most obvious giveaway that Vulcans do have more feelings about things than they'll admit.
The soup is bland. Just like what he would have asked a cook to make it. But that's entirely irrational, so when he notices the person sitting across the table, he instead says, "It may be prudent to phase out replicator use. It would be useful in extending the ship's capacity to complete its journey."
Tuvok | Star Trek: Voyager | B (OTA)
Still, when Tuvok puts a spoonful of plomeek soup in his mouth, he promptly puts the spoon back down, a quirk of his eyebrow the most obvious giveaway that Vulcans do have more feelings about things than they'll admit.
The soup is bland. Just like what he would have asked a cook to make it. But that's entirely irrational, so when he notices the person sitting across the table, he instead says, "It may be prudent to phase out replicator use. It would be useful in extending the ship's capacity to complete its journey."