A boiled dish that lacks flavor.

Meaning

Fri, October 25, 2024

Bad-tasting, unappetizing things tend to increase in quantity when boiled. This is a metaphor for how boring things tend to have a lot of quantity.

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Summary

The Adventure of the Bad Soup

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Yuri who lived in a village. She was not good at cooking, and making soup was her biggest challenge. The soup Yuri made was so tasteless that the villagers called it "boiled water with no flavor." No matter what ingredients she used, her soup was always thin and lacked aroma, resembling nothing more than boiled water.

One day, Yuri met a wizard who had come to the village. He told her, "Your soup needs a magical ingredient." Taking his words to heart, she decided to embark on a journey to search for the magical ingredient. Along her journey, Yuri collected various ingredients and herbs, and eventually, she obtained a mysterious herb known for its enchanting fragrance, referred to as the magical ingredient.

Upon returning home, Yuri decided to make soup using the newly gathered ingredients. When she added the magical ingredient, something miraculous happened—the soup began to swell and grow. As it continued to simmer, the soup transformed from a pitiable appearance to a dish that emitted a delicious aroma. The villagers were amazed at this sight and gradually gathered around.

As the villagers tasted Yuri's soup, the moment they took a sip, they expressed their gratitude for her growth. "What we thought was bad at first actually held wonderful potential," they said to one another. In that moment, Yuri reflected on the lesson of "boiled water with no flavor" with a confident smile. She then vowed to continue honing her cooking skills from that day forward.


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