A circular, dark gray stone mortar sits on a blue, textured surface

A circular, dark gray stone mortar sits on a blue, textured surface. Inside the mortar is a mixture of red chili paste, white seeds, and a clear liquid. A silver spoon lies beside the mortar, with its handle extending out of the frame to the right. There is a portion of a plastic bag in the bottom right corner of the image. The scene is located in Kecamatan Candi, Indonesia, at coordinates (latitude: -7.488, longitude: 112.715).