Meera is excited to go strawberry picking with her mom, who promises that what they don’t eat can be made into a great jam for toast. In order to create the strawberry jam, what ingredient will Meera’s mom need to pick up from the store?

Sugar is commonly added to strawberries to make jam sweet and help it thicken as it cooks. Vinegar, pickling spices, and salt are more often used for pickling or savory foods, not strawberry jam.

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