exotic fruits at Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal, Medira

Busy shopping street at George Town neighbourhood, downtown Chennai (Madras), Coromandel Coast, Tamil Nadu state, South India, Asia

Skewers of delicious fresh street food, Thailand

Vegetable Thali, with fish in banana leaf, Biriyani, Dhal, Varkala, food, curry, watermelon juice, Kerala, India

Woman eating a Buddha Bowl, Varkala Beach, Kerala, India

Vegetable Thali, fish in banana leaf, Biriyani, Dhal, Varkala, food, curry, watermelon juice, Kerala, India

Grilled fish served at So' Beach restaurant, Corniches des Almadies, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa

Dong Ba market, food stand, fresh ginger for sale, Hue, Vietnam

Tropical spices and fruits sold at a local market in Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Drying Cau Lau noodles on Thu Ban River, Vietnam

Fresh fruit and vegetables on tropical market, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Betel nut or Dried Supari Chips, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Fresh fruit and vegetables on tropical market, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Fresh fruit and vegetables on tropical market, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Nutmeg seeds and mace, the aril (the seed covering) laid out to dry, aromatic spices and major crops of the area, Ulu, Siau Island, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Food preparation, Mangirankirana, Nosy Be island, Republic of Madagascar, Indian Ocean

Food preparation, Mangirankirana, Nosy Be island, Republic of Madagascar, Indian Ocean

Lunch at Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Grilled fish served at So' Beach restaurant, Corniches des Almadies, Dakar, Senegal

Traditional Vietnamese crab soup for sale at market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia, Asia

Fresh figs, whole and cut on slices on wooden table

Homemade red lentil soup with carrots, ginger and coconut milk with ingredients

Raw chocolate, cocoa beans and cocoa pods.

Raw chocolate, cocoa beans and cocoa pods on a white background.

Raw chocolate, cocoa beans and cocoa pods in a woven vegetable fiber box.