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Question
Is there any kind of pickle made in your house? What kind of pickle is it? Who makes it? From whom did they learn to make the pickle?
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Solution
There are many kinds of pickles made in my house. They are made from mango, chilli, lemon, and jackfruit. My mother makes these pickles. She learned it from my grandmother.
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