Is this really annoying or am I being a little mean here?

I go to Indian restaurants with my colleagues where food is shared, so not separate meals. My colleague keeps putting food in my plate and insists on me to try certain things, and this attitude just gets on my nerves, because it becomes too much insisting and I am like just want to eat quietly and if I want something I will try it.... I realise it is a caring attitude but it can get too annoying but it makes me feel mean later on!