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Comment by upwardbound

3 years ago

A pickle is a cucumber preserved in preservatives for long term storage, hence that name I think (and it start with P like python).

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Timon3  3 years ago

Just to expand on this:

> Pickling is the process of preserving or extending the shelf life of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickling

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