RE: Pickled mushrooms
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The story transitions to Kola's home life, where we learn his grandmother laments that drying mushrooms ruins their flavor. This sets up the conflict that pickling can resolve.
When Kola shares what he learned about pickling mushrooms with his grandmother, her excitement is palpable. The process of Kola actually pickling the mushrooms by boiling them in vinegar with garlic is described in satisfying detail.
The payoff comes when the pickled mushrooms not only maintain their texture, but the vinegar imparts a welcomed sourness that enhances their traditional bean soup recipe. This small win for Kola and his grandmother feels deeply gratifying.
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It was such a helping knowledge. Kola's grandmother is relieved of some burden. It's gratifying.