He's determined to catch up quickly, not liking the feeling of embarrassment, of being 'lesser' than others. It also made him angry - it wasn't his fault and how dare people judge.

He's happy to let Garth'zel order for him, however, even if he could have read - he wouldn't know all the dishes and would have had to ask for help anyway, but it was different, somehow. And it's not like Garth'zel doesn't know what Anakin eats.

Anakin nodded, soothed by Garth'zel's belief that Anakin knew more than he thought he did. "Can I give Kitster what I don't need? I know you said we couldn't go often but it would still help him."