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#13229549

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229550

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229551

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229552

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229553

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229554

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229555

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229556

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, a woman stirs a chili fermentation vat at the Wang Feng factory, where chilies macerate slowly. She carefully monitors the subtle balance of heat, humidity, and resting time--conditions essential for the chilies to fully release their powerful, complex aromas. This precise gesture, repeated daily, embodies a patient alchemy at the heart of Sichuan's culinary traditions, preserving ancestral know-how.

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#13229557

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, a man carefully stirs chili fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, where chilies macerate slowly. He closely monitors the subtle balance of heat, humidity, and resting time--conditions essential for the chilies to fully release their powerful, complex aromas. This precise gesture, repeated daily, embodies a patient alchemy at the heart of Sichuan's culinary traditions, preserving ancestral know-how.

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#13229558

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Sichuan peppercorns, with their powerful citrusy aroma, are offered for sale at one of the city's most renowned markets. A staple of Sichuan cuisine, this iconic spice awakens the palate with its slightly numbing effect.

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#13229559

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, bright red chili peppers are offered for sale at an iconic city market. They are key ingredients of Sichuan cuisine and embody the intensity and richness of local flavors.

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#13229560

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Sichuan peppercorns, with their powerful citrusy aroma, are offered for sale at one of the city's most renowned markets. A staple of Sichuan cuisine, this iconic spice awakens the palate with its slightly numbing effect.

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#13229561

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, Sichuan peppercorns, with their powerful citrusy aroma, are offered for sale at one of the city's most renowned markets. A staple of Sichuan cuisine, this iconic spice awakens the palate with its slightly numbing effect.

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#13229562

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, bright red chili peppers are offered for sale at an iconic city market. They are key ingredients of Sichuan cuisine and embody the intensity and richness of local flavors.

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#13735482

23 May 2026

Fernando Pimenta of SL Benfica competes during the Portuguese Canoe Marathon Championship at Rio Cavado in Braga, Portugal, on May 22.

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#13735483

23 May 2026

Fernando Pimenta of SL Benfica competes during the Portuguese Canoe Marathon Championship at Rio Cavado in Braga, Portugal, on May 22.

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