How I Lost a Relationship After I Jokingly Told My Man That I Can’t Cook - Heartbroken Lady

I was in a talking stage with this guy sometime ago, everything was going fine until he asked if I can cook.
I jokingly said No and his mood automatically changed. He said he can’t date/marry a girl who can’t cook, I said okay but I’m willing to learn.
Next thing, uncle started giving me attitude, stopped calling, picking or returning calls/msgs.
When he finally did, I asked why the sudden change and he said he’s not just comfortable with the fact that at my big age, I can’t cook common food
I tried to explain but he didn’t give me the opportunity.
He said and I quote “There’s no need trying to explain anything to me, food is as important as sex to me in a relationship, I’m sorry it can’t work and pls don’t bother calling or texting me again”.
I was dumbfounded for minutes, I tried calling back to tell him I was joking but he wasn’t picking.
I felt really bad because I liked him.
I told my friend and she came up with a very good plan
After like a week, I called back with a strange number…