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An unrecognizable man handles fresh pasta in a steaming stainless steel pan on a kitchen counter.
An unrecognizable man handles fresh pasta in a steaming stainless steel pan on a kitchen counter.

About this photo

Soft natural light fills a clean home kitchen as a man cooks hot pasta in a stainless steel pan. This warm, domestic shot works well for home cooking, recipe and food lifestyle content.

Prompt: “man cooking pasta in a home kitchen” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural soft lighting, anatomically correct hands, no visible AI flaws, and perfectly matches the home cooking brief.

Also searched as: home cooking · pasta preparation · kitchen cooking scene

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this man preparing pasta 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 Preparing Pasta In Kitchen” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/man-preparing-pasta-in-kitchen-80a31337) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “man cooking pasta in a home kitchen” and 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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