About this photo
A man in his fifties prepares spicy chili paste in a granite mortar inside a bright modern home kitchen. This natural, candid shot is ideal for home cooking, Southeast Asian cuisine, and food preparation editorial use.
Prompt: “a Southeast Asian man in his fifties pounding chili paste in a stone mortar at his kitchen table, side view” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): The image matches the brief closely, with natural lighting, correct anatomy, and only very minor imperceptible details that do not impact usability.
Also searched as: stone mortar cooking · southeast asian home cook · chili paste preparation
Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this man pounding chili paste in kitchen photo for free, commercially?
- Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Man Pounding Chili Paste In Kitchen” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/man-pounding-chili-paste-in-kitchen-957d9fdf) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “a Southeast Asian man in his fifties pounding chili paste in a stone mortar at his kitchen table, side view” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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