Cinnamon crunch squares, breakfast cereal in wooden bowl on linen. Flat pieces made from whole wheat and rice flour, with ridges, to look like mini slices of toast. Eaten with milk or as snack. Photo

Sugar coated corn flakes, crispy breakfast cereal in a wooden bowl on linen fabric. Cornflakes, made from toasting flakes of corn, glazed with sugar. Enjoyed with milk, or eaten as a snack. Photo

Black caviar made from lumpfish roe, in a white bowl from above over black. Affordable, small, deep black dyed, salted fish eggs from Cyclopterus lumpus, also called lumpsucker, used as garnish. Photo

Honey wheats, puffed wheat with honey in a wooden bowl on linen. Sweetened, puffed breakfast cereal made from whole wheat kernels, coated in honey and sugar, enjoyed with milk, or as a snack. Photo

Choco chips, crispy breakfast cereal in a wooden bowl on linen. Crispy wheat food made of toasted wheat flour, cocoa powder, and sweetened with sugar. Enjoyed with milk, or eaten as a snack. Photo

Slices of smoked semi-hard cheese, stacked in a wooden bowl. Cross-sections from Traunstein smoked cheese from Austria, with a creamy texture and a beechwood smoke flavor. Isolated, from above. Photo

Wasabi peanuts in a white bowl, on linen. Crunchy and spicy snack made of peanut kernels, coated in savory, green wasabi-flavored shell, made of seasoned flour and corn starch, and then roasted. Photo

Choco balls, crispy breakfast cereal in a wooden bowl on linen, from above. Crispy corn food made of toasted cornmeal, cocoa powder, sweetened with sugar, enjoyed with milk, or eaten as a snack. Photo

Cinnamon crunch squares, breakfast cereal in wooden bowl. Small, flat pieces made from whole wheat and rice flour, with ridges, to look like mini slices of toast. Eaten with milk or as a snack. Photo

Nostraline olives, black olives with pits in a wooden bowl, isolated from above. Whole Italian table olives, with tapered shape and purple color, preserved in a brine of salt and vinegar. Photo

Black caviar made from lumpfish roe, in a glass jar, isolated from above. Affordable, small, deep black dyed, salted fish eggs, from Cyclopterus lumpus, also called lumpsucker, used as garnish. Photo

Whole dried ginkgo nuts, light-colored, hard, elongated Ginkgo biloba seeds in their shells, from above, over white. Used for germinating, or in Asian cuisine, but only cooked to destroy toxins. Photo

Choco balls, crispy breakfast cereal in wooden bowl, isolated from above. Crispy corn food made of toasted cornmeal, cocoa powder, sweetened with sugar, enjoyed with milk, or eaten as a snack. Photo

Sugar coated corn flakes, crispy breakfast cereal in a wooden bowl, isolated from above. Cornflakes, made from toasting flakes of corn, glazed with sugar. Enjoyed with milk, or eaten as snack. Photo

Multicolor jumper wires, rainbow ribbon cables for breadboards, isolated close up from above. 20-way jumper cables with standard Female configuration type on the left and Male on the right side. Photo

Black caviar made from lumpfish roe, in a glass bowl, isolated from above. Affordable, small, deep black dyed, salted fish eggs from Cyclopterus lumpus, also called lumpsucker, used as garnish. Photo

Multicolor jumper wires, rainbow ribbon cable set for breadboards, isolated from above. 20-way jumper cables with standard configuration types Female-to-Female, Male-to-Male, and Male-to-Female. Photo

Choco chips, crispy breakfast cereal in wooden bowl, isolated from above. Crispy wheat food made of toasted wheat flour cocoa powder, sweetened with sugar. Enjoyed with milk, or eaten as snack. Photo

Cottage cheese, type of fresh cheese in wooden bowl, isolated from above. Fresh cheese made from skimmed milk, hence the low milkfat content, with mild flavor and creamy, heterogeneous texture. Photo

Honey wheats, puffed wheat with honey in wooden bowl. Type of sweetened, puffed breakfast cereal made from whole wheat kernels coated in honey and sugar, enjoyed with milk, or eaten as a snack. Photo

Fresh cranberries, bearberries, or also American cranberries, in an oval white bowl on linen. Ripe, bright red, large cranberries, Vaccinium macrocarpon, with shiny skin and acidic taste. Food photo

Solderless breadboard, universal prototyping perfboard isolated from above. Used to quickly build and test electronic circuits without any soldering. With power rails and labeled component rows. Photo

Black caviar made from lumpfish roe, in a wooden bowl, isolated from above. Affordable, small, deep black dyed, salted fish eggs from Cyclopterus lumpus, also called lumpsucker, used as garnish. Photo

Canned skipjack tuna fillets in vegetable oil, in wooden bowl, isolated from above. Cut fillets of katsuo, striped tuna, oceanic or arctic bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis, submerged in sunflower oil. Photo

Slices of rye crispy bread, side by side, isolated from above. Group of 3 rectangular crispbread slices in a row, flat, dry and crisp crackers, made from whole grain rye flower, water and salt. Photo

Fresh ginger root, in oval white bowl on linen. Rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, used in cooking for its flavor, and in traditional folk medicine to relieve nausea, and reduce inflammation. Photo

Gingerbread cookies, sugar glazed Christmas cookies, in oval white bowl on linen. Spice cookies made of flour, sugar, and eggs, flavored with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. From above. Photo

Puffed pea cakes, group of three legume based waffles or wafers, made of green peas. Round, flat hard discs, with textured, bumpy surface and light yellow color, eaten as snack or used as base. Photo

Whole, dried cardamom pods, in oval white bowl on linen. Sometimes called cardamon, or cardamum, greenish fruits with seeds of Elettaria cardamomum, a spice with sharp, strong and punchy aroma. Photo

Cinnamon powder and buds, in square shaped white bowls, with cinnamon sticks tied together in a bundle, on linen, with copy space for text. Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia, used as a spice. Photo

Puffed corn cakes, side by side, isolated, from above. Round, flat hard discs, with a textured, bumpy surface and light golden-yellow color, eaten as a snack or used as a base for ingredients. Photo

Three puffed rice cakes, side by side, isolated, from above. Group of rice cakes, flat hard discs, made with puffed rice, and low on calories, eaten as a snack or used as a base for ingredients. Photo

Polyester sewing thread spools randomly distributed on linen fabric, from above, with copy space. Multi colored vibrant polyester sewing thread wound onto paper rolls in a crisscross pattern. Photo

Flat head steel nails, 100 mm, wire nails made of uncoated polished steel. Whole nails and close-up details of flat circular head, textured shank, and sharp diamond point at the tip. Isolated. Photo

Five sewing thread spools, randomly distributed against a plain white background. Vibrant and colorful polyester sewing thread, wound onto paper rolls, in a crisscross pattern. From above. Photo

Flat head steel nail, 100 mm, a wire nail made of uncoated polished steel. Whole nail and close-ups of the flat circular head, textured shank, and the sharp diamond point at the tip. Isolated. Photo

Universal perfboard, prototyping board, protoboard, or dot PCB, for building electronic circuits, made of green fiberglass featuring grid spacing, labeling, and power rails. Isolated from above. Photo

Five spools of multi colored polyester sewing thread, side by side against plain white background. Vibrant colored sewing thread wound onto paper rolls in a crisscross pattern, aligned in a row. Photo

Flat head steel nail, 100 mm. Wire nail made of uncoated polished steel featuring a flat circular head, a textured shank for extra grip and a sharp diamond point at the tip. Isolated from above. Photo

Universal perfboard, dot matrix prototyping board for building electronic circuits, made of phenolic paper with single sided copper coating and solder pads around the holes. Isolated from above. Photo

Metal film resistors on tape. 20 axial-leaded resistors, through-hole electronic components with wire leads extending straight out from both ends of the cylindrical body. Isolated, from above. Photo

Fresh water fish gill, cross section, under the microscope. Stained comb-like lamellae. Composite of 2 individual photos, shot with a 4X objective and a 2X camera adapter, labeled with mm scale. Photo

Pine root, cross section, under the microscope. Root of a conifer, cut perpendicular to longitudinal axis, hematoxylin-eosin stained, shot with 4X objective and 2X camera adapter. Scale in mm. Photo

Fiber, whole mount, under the microscope. A natural thread, a blue and a red dyed thread, next to each other. Composite of 4 photos, shot with 4X objective and 2X camera adapter. Scale in mm. Photo

Pisum seed, stained pea seed, longitudinal section, under the light microscope. Composite made from individual photos, shot with a 10X objective and a 2X camera adapter, labeled with mm scale. Photo

Silkworm moth larva, whole mount, under the light microscope. Larva of the domestic silk moth, Bombyx mori. Shot with a 4X microscope objective and a 2X camera adapter. Labeled with a mm scale. Photo

Pine pollen, whole mount, under the light microscope. Pine pollen, translucent bodies, flanked by 2 balloon-like air sacs. Stained. Shot with 10X objective and 2X adapter. Labeled with mm scale. Photo

Pig adipose cells, whole mount, under light microscope. Mature white fat cells contain lipid droplets. Hematoxylin-eosin stained. Shot with 4X objective and 2X adapter. Labeled with a mm scale. Photo

Human cell mucous membrane (smear) under light microscope. Layer of cells scraped from moist inner lining of the human body. Stained. 10X objective with 2X adapter, and scale with length in mm. Photo

Canned skipjack tuna fillets in sunflower oil, in an open can, isolated from above. Cut fillets of katsuo, striped tuna, oceanic or arctic bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis, submerged in sunflower oil. Photo

Japan mix, Japanese rice crackers and coated peanuts in wooden bowl on linen. Crackers made from baked rice and wheat flour, brushed with soy sauce, sprinkled with seaweed and sesame seeds. Photo

Round can, with ring-pull lid, isolated from above. Unopened easy-open can, a cylindrical metal container, for convenient, tool-free opening, with small metal loop, securely riveted to the lid. Photo

Emmental cheese, whole block, isolated, from above. Piece of a yellow, medium-hard cheese, made from pasteurized cow's milk. A Swiss-type cheese with natural holes, and savory but mild taste. Photo

Slices of smoked semi-hard cheese in a row. Cross-section from Traunstein smoked cheese from Austria, 45% fat in dry matter, with creamy texture and beechwood smoke flavor. Isolated, from above. Photo

Mackerel fillets Provencale in open can. Fillets of Chilean jack mackerel, Trachurus murphyi, also known as Peruvian jack mackerel, in tomato sauce, with carrots, white beet, and green tomatoes. Photo

Japan mix, Japanese rice crackers and coated peanuts in wooden bowl. Varieties of crackers made from baked rice and wheat flour, brushed with soy sauce, sprinkled with seaweed and sesame seeds. Photo

Skipjack tuna fillets in sunflower oil, in tin can from above. Canned oceanic bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis, also known as katsuo, mushmouth, arctic bonito, striped tuna, cakalang, and victor fish. Photo

Young Gouda cheese, whole block, isolated, from above. Factory-produced, elastic cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, with 45% fat in dry matter, of yellow color, and of very mild taste. Photo

Unopened tin can, with ring-pull lid, from above. Rectangular easy-open can, a rigid, cylindrical metal container for convenient, tool-free opening, with metal loop, securely riveted to the lid. Photo

Slice of smoked semi-hard cheese. Cross-section from Traunstein smoked cheese from Austria, 45% fat in dry matter, with a creamy texture and a rich beechwood smoke flavor. Isolated, from above. Photo

Canned tuna pieces in piquant sauce with vegetables in a wooden bowl. Chunks of skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, in light tomato sauce with an onion slice and green peas. Isolated, from above. Photo

Canned mandarin oranges, in a wooden bowl. Peeled, seedless, whole segments, packed in light sugar syrup. Ripe, bright orange, small and rounded fruits of Citrus reticulata. Isolated from above. Photo

Sardine fillets, skinless and boneless, in sunflower oil, in an open tin can. Wild-caught sardines, also called pilchards, rich in protein, omega-3, calcium, and vitamins. Isolated, from above. Photo

Prawn crackers, shrimp chips in a white bowl on linen. Deep-fried crackers made from a dough of tapioka, ground prawns, and seasonings. A popular snack and side dish in Southeast Asian cuisine. Photo

Scarlet Runner beans in a white bowl on linen fabric. Dried, raw seeds of large and speckled runner beans, a variety of Phaseolus coccineus, also known as multiflora bean, butter, or fire bean. Photo

Canned tuna pieces in piquant sauce with vegetables in a tin can. Chunks of skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, in a light tomato sauce, with an onion slice and green peas. Isolated, from above. Photo

Mackerel fillets, skinless and boneless, in sunflower oil, in wooden bowl. Atlantic, Boston, Norwegian, or Scottish mackerel, Scomber scombrus, rich in protein, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. Photo

Canned mandarin oranges, in a tin can. Peeled, seedless and whole segments, packed in light sugar syrup. Ripe, bright orange, small and rounded fruits of Citrus reticulata. Isolated, from above. Photo

Mackerel fillets, skinless and boneless, in sunflower oil, in a tin can. Atlantic, Boston, Norwegian, or Scottish mackerel, Scomber scombrus, rich on protein, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. Photo

Round tin can, with ring-pull lid, isolated, from above. Easy-open can, rigid, cylindrical metal container, for convenient, tool-free opening, with small metal loop, securely riveted to the lid. Photo

Fresh goldenberries, physalis, or cape gooseberries in a palm leaf bowl. Ripe Peruvian groundcherries without papery husks, tart-sweet superfood, healthy snack and garnish. Isolated from above. Photo

Whole, dried coriander seeds in a white bowl on linen. Fruits of Coriandrum sativum, used as spice, with lemony citrus flavor due to the terpenes linalool and pinene, that enhances when roasted. Photo

Whole baby carrots, conserved in water, in a wooden bowl. Canned small carrots, Daucus carota, offering a tender, slightly sweet flavor with bright orange color. Isolated, close-up, from above. Photo

Pink salmon fillet pieces in a wooden bowl. Wild-caught, canned Pink salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, with pale pink flesh, low oil content, mild flavour, and firm texture. Isolated from above. Photo

Whole baby carrots, conserved in water, in a tin can. Canned small carrots, Daucus carota, offering a tender, slightly sweet flavor with a bright orange color. Isolated, close-up, from above. Photo

Salmon fillet in own juice, in an open tin can. Fillet of Pink salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, a wild-caught Pacific salmon with pale pink color, delicate texture, and low fat content. Isolated. Photo

Red radish microgreens, fresh sprouts in a wooden bowl on linen. Young plants, seedlings, and cotyledons of Raphanus sativus, an edible root vegetable, mostly eaten raw. Close-up, from above. Photo

Canned sardines in olive oil with spicy tomato sauce, in a tin can. European pilchard, Sardina pilchardus, a small and oily fish, and source of omega-3 fatty acids. Isolated close-up from above. Photo

Flat brushes with natural light bristles in a purple flower pot. Five thick brushes of varying widths, placed in a flower pot with the brush tip pointing upwards. Front view on white background. Photo

Fresh cherries in a white bowl on linen. Ready to eat, red and ripe fruits of the true cherry species Prunus avium, a stone fruit cultivar of the variety Royal Ruby 7. Close-up, from above. Photo

Nostraline olives, black olives with pits in a glass jar with screw cap. Whole, Italian table olives, with tapered shape and purple color, preserved in a brine of salt and vinegar. Front view. Photo

Cerignola olives with pits in glass jar with screw cap. Known as Bella di Cerignola, whole, large premium Italian table olives, picked when they are still unripe, preserved in brine. Front view. Photo

Taggiasca olives with stone, colorful mix of small Italian olives in a wooden bowl. Whole, unripe, cured green olives, and ripe, purple olives, preserved in brine. Isolated close-up, from above. Photo

Surface of Gorgonzola Sharp or Piccante, close-up of Italian blue cheese made from cow's milk. Firmer variant, crumbly, longer aged, with dense, dark green-blue veins, and spicy, peppery taste. Photo

Canned cut green beans in a wooden bowl. Young green bean pods, sliced crosswise into uniform pieces, pressure-cooked and sealed in water-based canning. Isolated close-up from above, over white. Photo

French soft cheese half with washed rind. Cheese made from cow milk featuring a washed, edible orange-red rind, parallel ridge pattern, and a creamy, slightly runny texture. Close-up, isolate. Photo

Taggiasca or Cailletier olives with stone, in brine, in glass jar with screw cap. Colorful mix of whole, unripe, cured green olives, and ripe, purple olives, preserved in a water-and-salt brine. Photo

Canned cut green beans in open tin can. Trimmed, young green bean pods, sliced crosswise into uniform pieces, pressure-cooked and sealed in water-based canning. Isolated, close-up, from above. Photo.

Cerignola olives with pits, in a wooden bowl. Known as Bella di Cerignola, whole, large premium Italian table olives, picked when they are still unripe, and then preserved in salt vinegar brine. Photo

Slice of Gorgonzola Piccante, Italian blue cheese made from cow's milk, with soft and crumbly texture, and quite salty taste, with a so called bite from blue-green veining. Isolated from above. Photo

Artist paint brushes in a yellow flower pot. Mix of new and used artist brushes, in various sizes and widths, some made of synthetic hair and some of natural bristles. Front view over white. Photo

Fresh cherries in a wooden bowl on linen. Ready to eat, red and ripe fruits of the true cherry species Prunus avium, a stone fruit cultivar of the variety Royal Ruby 7. Close-up, from above. Photo

Cold cut vegetarian sausage slices with gherkins, stack of sliced meatless sausage.

Stack of Cheddar cheese slices. Off-white Cheddar slices, a relatively hard natural cheese of firm, dense and crumbly texture, originally from England. Isolated, close-up from above, over white. Photo

Canned pineapple chunks, in a wooden bowl. Ripe pineapples, cut into block shaped pieces, boiled in its own juice, and then tinned. Isolated, close-up, from above, on white background, food photo.

Quark, fresh farmers cheese in a wooden bowl. Also called quarg or curd cheese, a dairy product made from milk that is soured by adding lactic acid bacteria cultures and strained after curdling. Photo

Slices of French soft cheese with washed rind. Cheese made from cow milk, featuring a washed, edible orange-red rind, and a creamy, slightly runny texture. Close-up, from above, isolated food photo

French soft cheese with washed rind. Cheese made from cow milk, featuring a washed, edible orange-red rind, and a creamy, slightly runny texture. Close-up, from above, isolated, over white. Photo

Canned pineapple chunks, in an opened tin can. Ripe pineapples, cut into block shaped pieces, boiled in own juice, and preserved. Isolated, close-up, from above, on white background, food photo.

Quark, fresh farmer cheese in white plastic cup. Also quarg or curd cheese, a dairy product made from milk, that is soured by adding lactic acid bacteria cultures, and strained after curdling. Photo

Cold cut vegetarian sausage, stack of thin sliced meatless Extrawurst, similar to Lyoner or Bologna sausage. Scalded protein of milk, egg white and peas. Isolated, on white background, food photo.

Stack of Tilsit cheese slices from above. Also called Tilsiter cheese, a pale yellow semihard smear-ripened cheese with medium-firm texture and with irregular holes or cracks. Isolated close-up. Photo

Mustard pickled gherkins in a wooden bowl. Sweet and sour pickled gherkins, cucumber chunks, pasteurized and preserved in a brine of vinegar, salt, sugar and mustard seeds. Isolated, from above. Photo

Winter wonderland Salzburg, Austria. Walk in the middle of February, on a snowy path on the Monchsberg, located near the historic city center of Salzburg, with a view of Hohensalzburg Fortress. Photo

Cast silver bar and element silver from the periodic table of the elements, with the Latin name Argentum, symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and a 1kg bullion bar, of about 32 troy ounces of pure metal.

Cast gold bar and element gold from the periodic table of the elements, with Aurum, Latin name for gold, symbol Au, atomic number 79, and a 250 gram bullion bar, of about 8 troy ounces of pure metal.

Internal structure of a hard disk drive, HDD, after lifting its lid. Main components are platters that store data, spindle motor, and actuator arm with read and write heads. Isolated from above. Photo

Printed circuit board, PCB of a hard disk drive, HDD, from above. Flat piece of layered fiberglass with copper traces, memory, and and support chips, to be mounted to the exterior of the device. Photo

Low grade board from an television. Lower part of a brown circuit board, with fewer precious metal traces, that rely on base metals like copper and aluminum for scrap value. Isolated from above. Photo

Stuffed vine leaves, in open tin can. A type of dolma, specifically known as sarma. Filled with rice and herbs, cooked and preserved. Known as dolmades in Greece, and yalanci dolma in Turkey. Photo

Anchovy fillets in oil in screw-top glass jar. Salted fillets from Peruvian anchoveta, Engraulis ringens, a small saltwater forage fish, with intense umami flavor, rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Photo

Canned green peas and diced carrots in wooden bowl. Carrots, Daucus carota, cut into block shape, mixtured with seeds of Pisum sativum, boiled and preserved. Closeup, isolated from above, food photo.

Canned green peas and diced carrots in open tin can. Carrots, Daucus carota, cut into block shape, mixtured with seeds of Pisum sativum, boiled and preserved. Closeup, isolated from above, food photo.

Capers non-pareilles, preserved in vinegar, in a wooden bowl. Smallest, most delicate, and highest variety of capers. Tiny buds with intense, tangy flavor, firm texture, and bright, salty pop. Photo

Anchovy fillets in vegetable oil in wooden bowl. Salted fillets from Peruvian anchoveta, Engraulis ringens, a small saltwater forage fish, with intense umami flavor, rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Photo

Italy, country silhouette on national flag. Gray outlines of the Italian Republic, with cast shadow on the Tricolore, an horizontal banner of 3 equally sized vertical bands of green, white, and red.

Cooked lentils, boiled small brown lentils, in a white bowl on linen. Canned unshelled mountain lentils, seeds of Lens culinaris, a legume and staple, used for thick curry, gravy or dal. Food photo

Fennel seeds, in square shaped white bowl on linen. Fennel fruits, mistakenly called seeds, with anise-like taste, used as food spice and in cooking. One of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Photo

Sweet lupin beans, in white bowl on linen. Dried seeds of white lupin, Lupinus albus, a special cultivar, low in toxic and bitter-tasting alkaloids, and high in protein, used as meat substitute. Photo

Fresh garden cress, sprouts and microgreens in a flat glass bowl on linen. Also called cress, pepperwort, or peppergrass. Green seedlings and young plants of Lepidium sativum, used as garnish. Photo

Coriander seeds, whole and dried, in a wooden bowl on linen. Fruits of Coriandrum sativum, a spice with lemony citrus flavor, due to the terpenes linalool and pinene, that enhances when roasted. Photo

White mustard, fresh sprouts in a white bowl on linen. Mustard microgreens, seedlings and shoots of Sinapis alba, also known as yellow mustard, a spicy herb, used in salads, and as garnish. Photo

Goji berries, dried fruits in white bowl on linen. Also Chinese wolfberry, red medlar, and matrimony vine. Bright, orange-red, sweet fruits of Lycium barbarum, native to China and across Asia. Photo

Aniseed, anise seeds, in white bowl on linen. Anise fruits, mistakenly called seeds, from the plant Pimpinella anisum, used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, around the Mediterranean. Photo

Goldenberries, Peruvian groundcherries, in a white bowl on linen. Ripe and fresh cape gooseberries, also called poha, Physalis peruviana, bright orange fruits, with papery lampion-like husks. Photo

Amaranth grain, in wooden bowls. From left to right popped, white, and black amaranth. Highly nutritious, tiny, gluten-free seeds from the plant Amaranthus, a pseudocereal, used like grain. Photo

Canned legumes, in open tin cans. From left to right chickpeas, brown lentils, red kidney beans, green peas, and white beans. Boiled and preserved pod fruits, staple food, isolated, from above. Photo

Pecans, in their shells and shelled nut halves, in wooden bowls. Dried, raw seeds and fruits of the pecan tree, Carya illinoinensis, on the left unshelled, and on the right shelled. Isolated. Photo

Macadamia nuts, in shells and peeled, in wooden bowls. Also known as Queensland, bush, maroochi, bauple, and Hawaii nuts. On the left side dried and unshelled, on the right side roasted nuts. Photo

Crescent shaped shortbread cookies, in a white bowl on linen. Crumbly biscuits, made from high ratio of butter, along with sugar and flour, glazed with chocolate, chocolate dipped at the bottom. Photo

Canned mackerel fillet in tomato sauce, in opened tin can. Cooked mackerel piece, skinless and boneless, with tomato sauce. Rich source of protein, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. Isolated. Photo

Whole allspice berries, in white bowl on linen. Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, and pimento, a spice, combining flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Dried unripe berry fruits of Pimenta dioica. Photo

Whole almonds, ground, and almond butter, in wooden bowls. From left to right dried almonds with skin, ground unpeeled almonds, and processed into a paste. Prunus dulcis. Isolated, from above. Photo

Dried goji berries, in a wooden bowl on linen. Also known as Chinese wolfberry, red medlar, and matrimony vine. Bright orange-red sweet fruits of Lycium barbarum native to China and across Asia. Photo

Greek feta cubes, brined white cheese from Greece, cut into block shape, in wooden bowls. On the left side just the cheese, on the right feta cubes with Mediterranean herbs. Isolated from above. Photo

Blanched almonds, differently processed, in wooden bowls. Almonds, treated with hot water, to remove the skin. From left to right whole, thin sliced, slivered, roughly chopped, and ground into flour.

Sweet chestnuts, raw and freshly roasted, in wooden bowls. Whole, unshelled fruits of Castanea sativa on the left, and roasted in the oven, on the right. Popular autumn and winter street food. Photo

Canned mackerel fillet in tomato sauce, in a wooden bowl. Cooked mackerel piece, skinless and boneless, with tomato sauce. Rich source of protein, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. Isolated. Photo

Dried goji berries, in a wooden bowl. Also known as Chinese wolfberry, red medlar, and matrimony vine. Bright orange-red sweet fruits of the shrub Lycium barbarum, native to China and across Asia.

Common types of grains in wooden box. Six types of raw dried grains, in the upper row pearl barley, hulled buckwheat, and pearl millet, in the bottom row oat, quinoa seeds, and short-grain rice. Photo

Fresh and dried large American cranberries, Vaccinium macrocarpon, in wooden bowls. To the left sliced and freeze-dried, fresh and ripe berries in the center, to the right dried and sweetened. Photo

Mustard microgreens, fresh sprouted white mustard, on an olive wood cutting board. Young seedlings and shoots of Sinapis alba, also yellow mustard, a spicy herb, used in salads, as garnish, etc. Photo

Cashews and cashew butter in wooden bowls. Coarse chopped and whole dried seeds of shelled fruits of cashew tree Anacardium occidentale, and to the right roasted cashews processed into a paste. Photo

Canned legumes in wooden bowls. From left to right green peas, white beans, red kidney beans, chickpeas, and brown lentils, boiled and preserved, frequently used because of its versatility in dishes.

Parmesan cheese, slices, chunks, and grated, in wooden bowls. Parmigiano Reggiano, Italian hard, granular cheese, produced from raw cow milk, aged 12 months. Named Grana Padano if not from the region.

Pickled vegetables in wooden bowls. From left to right beetroot slices, puszta coleslaw, peperoni peppers, pearl onions, and crunchy gherkins, conserved in a vinegar brine with herbs and spices.

In-shell roasted peanuts, with shells and shelled in wooden bowls. Whole, crunchy nuts, fruits of Arachis hypogaea, encased in its natural shell in the left bowl, and shelled nuts in the right bowl.

Hazelnuts, with and without shells, and ground, in wooden bowls. Dried hazelnuts, seeds of the hazel tree Corylus avellana in the left bowl, shelled nuts in the center, and ground in the right bowl.

Walnuts, with and without shells, and ground, in wooden bowls. Dried walnuts, seeds of walnut tree Juglans regia, with shells in the left bowl, walnut halves in the center, ground in the right bowl.

Growth rings of a spruce tree, horizontal cross section, and cut through the dried trunk of a spruce tree, Picea abies, showing annual or tree rings. A new layer of wood is added every year. Photo

Wheat and chessboard problem. The Power of exponential growth through doubling, shown on the first eight fields. With a table showing the doubling and the number sequence 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128.

Grana Padano cheese, Italian hard cheese, in wooden bowls. Block shaped chunks, thin slices, and grated cheese, similar to Parmesan, with crumbly and slightly gritty texture, and strong savory flavor.

Green wooden cubes, arranged in squares, visualizing square numbers and perfect squares from 1 to 6. For example, the square number of six is 36, shown on the far right side. Isolated, from above.

Wheat and chessboard problem. The Power of exponential growth through doubling, shown on the first eight fields. Starting with 1 grain, doubled with each additional field. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128.

Yellow wooden cubes, arranged in squares, visualizing square numbers and perfect squares from 1 to 6. For example, the square number of six is 36, shown on the far right side. Isolated, from above.

Multi-colored mini marshmallows, in wooden bowl. Pastel colored bits of a confectionery made from sugar, water and gelatin, whipped to a solid, soft consistency. Used as topping. Isolated, from above.

Square number, or perfect square, visualized with wooden color cubes. Integer that is the square of an integer. The product of some integer with itself. 36 cubes arranged as sum of gnomons of squares.

Smallest Pythagorean triple, a right triangle, visualized with wooden color cubes. The square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

Red wooden cubes, arranged in squares, visualizing square numbers and perfect squares from 1 to 6. For example, the square number of six is 36, shown on the far right side. Isolated, from above. Photo

Candy coated mini chocolate lentils, in a wooden bowl. Sugar-coated chocolate dragees, with multi colored candy shell. Dragee chocolate confectionery, used as colorful sprinkles. Isolated, from above.

Whole nutmegs, on a stone tile, next to a nutmeg grater, on linen. A few dried seeds of fragrant or true nutmeg fruits, Myristica fragrans. Used as a spice, and for their psychoactive effects. Photo

Jam filled tea biscuits, shortbread cookies, in a wooden bowl. Crumbly biscuits, made from high ratio of butter, along with sugar and flour, red jam in the center, and chocolate dipped at the bottom.

Orange wooden cubes, arranged in squares, visualizing square numbers and perfect squares from 1 to 6. For example, the square number of six is 36, shown on the far right side. Isolated, from above.

Crescent shaped shortbread cookies, in a wooden bowl. Crumbly biscuits, made from high ratio of butter, along with sugar and flour, partially glazed with chocolate, chocolate dipped at the bottom.

Crescent shaped shortbread cookies, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Crumbly biscuits, made from high ratio of butter, along with sugar and flour, glazed with chocolate, and chocolate dipped at the bottom.

Fresh large cranberries, in a black bowl, isolated on black background. Oblique view on bearberries, ripe and bright red American cranberries, Vaccinium macrocarpon, with shiny skin and acidic taste.

Square numbers from one to six, perfect squares, visualized with wooden color cubes. For example, the square number of six is 36, shown on the far right side with violet cubes. Isolated, from above.

Mustard microgreens, fresh sprouts of white mustard, in a white bowl, on linen. Seedlings and shoots of Sinapis alba, also known as yellow mustard, a spicy herb, used in salads, as garnish, etc. Photo

Whole nutmegs, on a black stone tile on linen. Group of three dried seeds of fragrant or true nutmeg fruits, Myristica fragrans. Used as a spice, and for their psychoactive effects. Oblique view

Pile of dried mace, on black stone tile on linen, oblique view. Spice made from reddish seed coverings of nutmeg seeds, with similar flavor to nutmeg, but more delicate, used for cooking and pickling.

Fresh ginger root, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, used in cooking for its flavor, and in traditional folk medicine to relieve nausea, and reduce inflammation. Photo

Mustard microgreens, bunch of fresh white mustard sprouts, on wooden cutting board, on linen. Seedlings and shoots of Sinapis alba, also yellow mustard, a spicy herb, used in salads, as garnish, etc.

Three tonka beans, close-up, from above, on linen. Also known as tonkin or tonquin beans, black and wrinkled seeds of tree Dipteryx odorata, a natural coumarin fragrance, used in cuisine and perfumes.

Gingerbread cookies, sugar glazed Christmas cookies, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Spice cookies, made of flour, sugar, and eggs, flavored with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. From above. Photo

Whole allspice berries, in a wooden bowl on linen. Spice, combining flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Also Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, and pimento. Dried unripe berry fruits of Pimenta dioica.

Power of two, doubling shown with cubes, stacked to columns. Two to the power of n. Starting with one cube, doubled each time, leading to exponential growth, with number sequence 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, etc.

Gingerbread cookies, sugar glazed Christmas cookies, in a wooden bowl. Spice cookies, made of flour, sugar, and eggs, flavored with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Isolated, from above. Photo

Puy lentil sprouts, French green lentil shoots, microgreens in a white bowl, on linen. Young plants and seedlings of Le Puy lentils, Lens esculenta puyensis, used as garnish and leaf vegetable. Photo

Pickled Borettane onions, in a wooden bowl. Italian pearl onions with flat and saucer-like shape, preserved in a brine of water, balsamic vinegar, sugar and salt. Isolated, close-up, from above.

Fresh ginger root, in a white bowl. Juicy and fleshy rhizome of Zingiber officinale, used as fragrant kitchen spice, and in traditional folk medicine. Close-up, from above, isolated over white. Photo

Tonka beans in a white bowl. Tonkin or tonquin beans, black and wrinkled seeds of tree Dipteryx odorata. Natural coumarin fragrance, used in cuisine and perfumes. Isolated, close-up. from above. Photo

Candied ginger, crystallized ginger roots in a white bowl on linen. Rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, cut into block shaped chunks, boiled, and preserved with sugar. A sweet snack for the cold season.

Candy coated mini chocolate lentils, in a white bowl, on linen. Small, sugar-coated chocolate dragees, with multi colored candy shell. Tiny dragee chocolate confectionery, used as colorful sprinkles.

Rolled oats, thick-rolled and old-fashioned oats, in a white bowl, on linen. Dehusked and steamed oat groats, rolled into flakes under heavy rollers, then stabilized by being lightly toasted. Photo

Amethyst, tumbled stone, cluster, and pyramid, close-up, from above, isolated, over black. Semi-precious stone, a variety of quartz, SiO2, of violet color, caused by iron impurities, and other metals.

Rolled oats, thick-rolled and old-fashioned oats, in white bowl and grain scoop, on linen. Dehusked and steamed oat groats, rolled into flakes under heavy rollers, stabilized through lightly toasting.

Black mustard, fresh sprouts in a small dipping glass bowl, on linen, close-up front view. Seedlings and shoots of Brassica nigra, an edible herb, used as wholesome and spicy salad garnish.

Fenugreek, fresh sprouts in a small glass vase, on linen, close-up front view. Seedlings and shoots of Trigonella foenum-graecum, used as herb, leaf vegetable, garnish, and in traditional medicine.

Fresh garden cress, sprouts in flat glass bowl on linen, close-up front view. Also called cress, pepperwort, or peppergrass. Green seedlings and young plants of Lepidium sativum, a healthy microgreen.

Sardines, with skin and bones, in vegetable oil, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Canned, wild caught sardines, or pilchards, Sardina pilchardus, a small and oily fish, and source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Multi-colored mini marshmallows, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Pastel colored small bits of a confectionery made from sugar, water and gelatin, whipped to a solid but soft consistency. Used as topping.

Wasabi peanuts, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Crunchy and spicy snack made of peanut kernels, coated in savory, green wasabi-flavored shell, made of seasoned flour and corn starch, and then roasted.

Dried mace, and a bunch of nutmegs, in white bowls, on linen. Spice made from reddish seed coverings of nutmeg seeds, with similar flavor to nutmeg, but more delicate, used for cooking and pickling.

Fresh large cranberries, close-up, from above. Also known as bearberries, or American cranberries. Ripe and bright red Vaccinium macrocarpon, with shiny skin and acidic taste. Background. Photo

Amethyst pyramid, close-up, from above, isolated, on black background. Cut and polished semi-precious stone, with exact apex, 5 cm base length, and a height of 3.5 cm. Violet variety of quartz, SiO2.

Dried cardamom pods with seeds, close-up, on linen. Light green fruits of Elettaria cardamomum, spindle shaped seed pods, with papery outer shell, and small seeds. Spice with strong and punchy aroma.

Candy coated chocolate lentils, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Small, sugar-coated chocolate dragees, with multi colored candy shell. Tiny dragee chocolate confectionery, used as colorful sprinkles.

Fresh cranberries, bearberries, or American cranberries, in a wooden bowl, on linen. Ripe, bright red, large cranberries, Vaccinium macrocarpon, with shiny skin and acidic taste. Close-up, from above.

Whole, dried cardamom pods, in a wooden bowl on linen. Sometimes called cardamon, or cardamum, greenish fruits with seeds of Elettaria cardamomum, a spice with sharp, strong and punchy aroma.

Candied ginger, crystallized ginger roots in a wooden bowl on linen. Rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, cut into block shaped chunks, boiled, and preserved with sugar. Sweet snack for the cold season.