"subtle"

#13229556

23 January 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 January 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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#13229596

23 January 2026

In Hanyuan, Sichuan Province, China, on April 13, 2025, mascots representing red Sichuan pepper celebrate this emblematic spice of the region. Known for its pungent yet subtly citrus notes, red Sichuan pepper delivers the distinctive tingling and refreshing sensation characteristic of Sichuan cuisine. It is a symbol of a rich terroir and lies at the heart of local culinary traditions and cultural identity, a true red treasure of the Sichuan mountains.

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#12858750

14 October 2025

Two women stand and talk in a sunlit open area while another person walks nearby in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, on March 21, 2022. Strong sunlight creates sharp contrasts between light and shadow on the ground.

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#12838766

7 October 2025

A young couple walks together inside a public building in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 5, 2025. The pair is seen from above, dressed in casual autumn clothing.

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#12834097

5 October 2025

Two men walk across a large grey floor surface in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 5, 2025.

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#12834096

5 October 2025

A woman walks across a large grey floor surface in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 5, 2025.

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#12582761

25 July 2025

A senior woman waits on the platform at Gauting S-Bahn station in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on July 17, 2025. The station is part of the Munich suburban train network.

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#12582762

25 July 2025

A senior woman with a walking aid stands on a platform at Gauting S-Bahn station, in front of a suburban train toward Munich in Gauting, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on July 17, 2025. The train belongs to the S-Bahn Munchen network, part of the region's local public transportation system.

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#12572360

21 July 2025

Details of the architecture of the Congress Centre (ICC) underground tunnel in Berlin, Germany, on July 20, 2025.

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#12571137

21 July 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 19: A 'For Sale' sign is displayed outside an office building in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 19, 2025. Rents continue to fall across Canada while Edmonton's housing market outperforms with rising prices, strong sales, and limited supply.

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#12571131

21 July 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 19: A 'For Lease' sign is displayed outside a modern office building in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 19, 2025. Rents continue to fall across Canada while Edmonton's housing market outperforms with rising prices, strong sales, and limited supply.

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#12571132

21 July 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 19: A 'For Sale/Lease' sign is displayed outside an office building in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 19, 2025. Rents continue to fall across Canada while Edmonton's housing market outperforms with rising prices, strong sales, and limited supply.

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#12571134

21 July 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 19: A 'For Lease' sign is displayed outside a modern office building in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 19, 2025. Rents continue to fall across Canada while Edmonton's housing market outperforms with rising prices, strong sales, and limited supply.

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#12571135

21 July 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 19: A 'For Sale' sign is displayed outside an office building in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 19, 2025. Rents continue to fall across Canada while Edmonton's housing market outperforms with rising prices, strong sales, and limited supply.

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#12571136

21 July 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 19: A 'For Lease' sign is displayed outside a modern office building in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 19, 2025. Rents continue to fall across Canada while Edmonton's housing market outperforms with rising prices, strong sales, and limited supply.

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