A whole fish on parchment paper is being prepared for cooking. The fish is light gray with a thick scale pattern, and it appears to be gutted, with an opening exposing the inside. The fish is seasoned with oil, pepper, and herbs. A hand lifts the side of the fish to show the cavity filled with lime slices and green herbs like basil. The fish sits on a baking sheet with parchment paper. A stove with a black top and a mug with strawberry decoration are visible in the background.