yes ,absolutely ,so you compared it with food
He did not compare Islam with food but was actually giving an example of Islam's influence on culture. In his example, he mentioned food (a part of culture) being influenced by Islam. Samjhe? Na kiya mujhe aur explain karna chaahiye aap ke liye?
Islam is indifferent to culture, including language.
But it can have an influence in certain parts of a culture, such as food.