Steam Rising from Soup Pot at Night Market

Thick white vapor curls upward from a bubbling metal soup pot resting on a stainless steel counter. The steam catches a sweeping beam of artificial light that cuts through the dark winter night, illuminating individual droplets against a backdrop of heavy, dark clouds. Condensation beads along the rim of the pot, dripping slowly onto the cold metal surface. A faint wisp of breath hangs near the rim where the heat meets the freezing air. The background remains shadowed, with only the wet sheen of the counter reflecting the intermittent light. one drop of broth rests on the edge of the ladle handle before falling.