Exhibit 5: this pickled turnip stew originates among the Slovenes who used to live under Hungary but likely comes from deeper in Hungary and thus Eastern Europe, that kingdom of pickled vegetables. But in any case, at least most Slovenes of old knew not to eat boiled, pickled garbage of this sort.

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Exhibit 5: this pickled turnip stew originates among the Slovenes who used to be the subjects of Hungary but likely originates deeper in Hungary and thus Eastern Europe, that kingdom of pickled vegetables. But in any case, most Slovenes of old had the good sense not to eat boiled pickled garbage.