The scene depicts an indoor kitchen environment

The scene depicts an indoor kitchen environment. No external landmarks are visible to determine a precise location within Tel Aviv, Israel; however, the domestic or commercial kitchen setup is consistent with an urban dwelling. A close-up, elevated perspective captures a person's left hand in the act of preparing food. The hand holds a small, sharp-bladed knife with a dark handle, positioned to cut a translucent, scored piece of seafood, identified as squid or a similar cephalopod. This seafood, approximately 15-20 cm in length, lies on a light brown wooden cutting board, exhibiting a wet sheen and distinct wood grain. The squid presents a pale, off-white coloration with prominent reddish-pink, slightly irregular horizontal and diagonal scoring patterns across its surface. To the right of the active cutting area, a larger, dark-bladed chef's knife or cleaver with a light brown wooden handle secured by three rivets rests diagonally on a white countertop. In the upper right background, a single green chili pepper is visible next to a partially obscured translucent mesh bag containing several white, spherical objects, likely garlic bulbs. A clear glass object is also present in the blurred background.