Don't worry, it's actually not that bad. Normal-coloured food tastes fine, and like I said, you'll no doubt find people willing to share.

[actually... well, since the colour of pumpkins seems to have been restored—

he takes out a participation ribbon and, with that, produces a small pumpkin out of nowhere! thanks, prize from a previous quest that was useless up until now.]

Here. If nothing else, you can smash it in frustration.