A close-up, high-angle photograph captures an outdoor cooking scene in the Arava Tichona Regional Council, Israel

A close-up, high-angle photograph captures an outdoor cooking scene in the Arava Tichona Regional Council, Israel. A large, round, shallow metal pan, likely aluminum and marked with "16" on one of its cast handles, rests over an active charcoal fire contained within an improvised hearth constructed from dark, irregular rocks. Inside the pan, diced white onions, sliced green chili peppers, and sliced garlic cloves are being sautéed in oil. A human left hand, extended from the upper left, operates a metal spatula with a light wooden handle to stir the ingredients. A second human right hand is visible in the upper right, holding a black, detached pan handle. Visible under the pan are charcoal briquettes and ash. The surrounding environment appears dry and rocky under bright daylight.