Sandwiches on French bread, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Thien Quang Buddhist pagoda, preparing a vegetarian meal, Tan Chau, Vietnam

Thien Quang Buddhist pagoda, preparing a vegetarian meal, Tan Chau, Vietnam

Lady preparing fish for meal, Talpia, Zambia, Africa

Lady preparing fish for meal with young girl, Talpia, Zambia, Africa

Lady preparing fish for meal, Talpia, Zambia, Africa

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

UGANDA The work of Comboni Samaritans, Gulu. Visiting a child headed family. Aromorach Sharon is the oldest girl and looks after her 6 younger siblings and her elederly grandmother. Her parents died of AIDS. Aged 14, she is a pupil of Obinya primary school. Sharon preparing a family meal by peeling sweet potatoes. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Preparing a classical conch salad from the Bahamas, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

East timor family of armanda suni and sebastian anin and children preparing meal of corn and vegetables, aosera village, oecussi-ambeno

Vegetables cooking on grill

Airplane spoon on bowls of baby food

Baby food and spoon on plate

Father and daughter making sandwiches

Fire burning on grill in backyard

Woman setting dining table

Woman cooking food on smoking grille

Raw pork ribs with barbecue sauce

Corn on the cob

Caucasian man steaming food on stove

Volunteers cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Volunteers preparing onions for cooking to do meals for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day, they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Making chai. Volunteers cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Maiking chai. Volunteers cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Man cooking plov, typical traditional Uzbek food, Navoi Province, Uzbekistan

Old woman cooking outside, Yay Kyi village, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)

Afghan refugees preparing a potatoe meal, Afghanistan

Maiking chai. Volunteer cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Blonde young mature woman in pyjamas at home in breakfast time preparing a toast.

'fifteen' is restaurants of jamie Oliver, holland

Volunteers preparing broad beans for cooking, to do meals for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day, they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Afghan refugees preparing a potatoe meal, Afghanistan

'fifteen' is restaurants of jamie Oliver, holland

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pyjamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and preparing a cup of coffee.

Afghan refugees preparing a potatoe meal, Afghanistan

Afghan refugees preparing a potatoe meal, Afghanistan

'fifteen' is restaurants of jamie Oliver, holland

African kitchen.

Japanese Food

Samurai Couple

Waiter preparing the table for diner, La Puntilla De Piergiorgio Palace, Italian Restaurant, Sosua, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Healthy breakfast ingredients milk oat cashew nuts dried cramberry craisinns

Sea bream orata fillet butter pan fried with fresh peach prune and dragonfruit slices thyme on top

Pork chop seared on iron skillet with lemon and spices seasoning

Roasted shrimps on cast iron skillet with zucchini and tomatoes

Thin-crust pizza dough with pulled beef, red onion and lot of melted cheese (closeup photo with shallow depth of field)

Thin-crust pizza dough with mushrooms and lot of melted cheese (closeup photo with shallow depth of field)

View from above of unrecognizable woman with smartphone taking photo of frying pan with tomato sauce for culinary blog while cooking in kitchen at home. Food blogger recording video of cooking process

Young man grilling

Fresh seafood stew prepared on an iron skillet ove white rustic wood table

Italian spaghetti pasta with zucchini sauce on iron skillet over wood board

Sea bream orata fillet butter pan fried with fresh peach prune and dragonfruit slices thyme on top

Southern German cuisine, baking, hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, peas, wild herbs and spring onions, quiche dish, tart dish, ceramic baking dish, wooden board, Germany, Europe

Handmade homemade dumplings on a metal tray on a wooden background with flour. Diy meat dumplings

Horse meat sausage with garlic rolled on wooden cutting board

delicious breakfast meal assortment

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing hearty vegetable tart with walnut base, walnut dough in baking tin, dough with green peas, spring onions, filling mass into tart tin, quiche tin, mixing bowl, Germany, Europe

Delicious meat shish kebabs served table

high angle traditional asian dumplings

Burger with chicken patty teriyaki sauce on wooden serving board over black background

Swabian cuisine, Pfitzauf with asparagus salad and honauforelle, green and white asparagus, vegetables, fish, smoked trout, pomegranate seeds, Pfitzauf moulds, baking moulds, souffle moulds, plate, knife, fork, cutlery, healthy cuisine, traditional cuisine, from the oven, baking, food photography, studio, Germany, Europe

Pile dirty plates leftovers copy space

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, walnut dough in the baking tin, topping the dough with green peas, tart tin, quiche tin, man's hand, Germany, Europe

Italian traditional pizza Margherita tomato mozzarella and basil

Pork neck baked in oven with garlic and herbs

Sea bream orata fillet butter pan fried with fresh peach prune and dragonfruit slices thyme on top

Poached pears delicious home made recipe ove white rustic wood table

Fresh clams stewed on an iron skillet over wite rustic wood table

Roasted shrimps on cast iron skillet with zucchini and tomatoes

Sea bream orata fillet butter pan fried with fresh peach prune and dragonfruit slices thyme on top

Italian traditional pizza Margherita tomato mozzarella and basil

Southern German cuisine, baking, hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, peas, wild herbs and spring onions, quiche dish, tart dish, ceramic baking dish, wooden board, Germany, Europe

Savory croissant brioche bread with chicken breast and vegetable rustic style

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, chopping walnuts with knife, chopping, red chopping board, men's hands, peas, herbs, Germany, Europe

Fresh seafood stew prepared on an iron skillet ove white rustic wood table

Sea bream orata fillet butter pan fried with fresh peach prune and dragonfruit slices thyme on top

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, removing green peas from pods, green plastic bowl, men's hands, Germany, Europe

Wood fired hoven cooked chicken breast on wood board with herbs spices and vegetables

Roasted grilled BBQ chicken breast with herbs and spices rustic style on iron skillet

Poached pears delicious home made recipe ove white rustic wood table

Healthy breakfast ingredients milk oat cashew nuts dried cramberry craisinns

Pork chop seared on iron skillet with lemon and spices seasoning

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing hearty vegetable tart with walnut base, walnut dough in baking tin, dough with green peas, spring onions, filling mass into tart tin, quiche tin, mixing bowl, Germany, Europe

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing the walnut dough for the hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, Germany, Europe

Roasted shrimps on cast iron skillet with zucchini and tomatoes

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing hearty vegetable tart with walnut base, walnut dough in baking tin, dough with green peas, spring onions, filling mass into tart tin, quiche tin, mixing bowl, Germany, Europe

Italian spaghetti pasta with zucchini sauce on iron skillet over wood board

Sea bream orata fillet butter pan fried with fresh peach prune and dragonfruit slices thyme on top

Poached pears delicious home made recipe ove white rustic wood table

Italian spaghetti pasta and tomato with mint leaves on iron skillet over wood board

Southern German cuisine, baking, hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, peas, wild herbs and spring onions, quiche dish, tart dish, ceramic baking dish, wooden board, Germany, Europe

Sea bream orata fillet butter pan fried with fresh peach prune and dragonfruit slices thyme on top

Savory croissant brioche bread with chicken breast and vegetable rustic style

Roasted grilled BBQ chicken breast with herbs and spices rustic style on iron skillet

Southern German cuisine, baking, hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, peas, wild herbs and spring onions, quiche dish, tart dish, ceramic baking dish, wooden board, Germany, Europe

Poached pears delicious home made recipe ove white rustic wood table

Fresh seafood stew prepared on an iron skillet ove white rustic wood table

Southern German cuisine, baking, preparing the walnut dough for the hearty vegetable cake with walnut base, rolling out the dough, rolling pin, men's hands, Germany, Europe

Pork chop seared on iron skillet with lemon and spices seasoning

Fresh organic chicken breast with herbs and spices