Food Emoji Meanings: 130+ Food and Drink Emojis Explained
Food emojis are perfect for dinner plans, food photos and birthdays, but some have a second meaning. ๐ฟ means "this drama is entertaining", โ and ๐ต mean gossip ("spill the tea"), and ๐ง means someone is salty. Here are the food emoji meanings for every fruit, vegetable, meal, dessert and drink.
Tap Copy under any emoji to use it in your caption, or try a combo like ๐๐๐ฅค for a cheat day or โ๐ for study mode.
On this page
- Fruits (20)
- Vegetables and nuts (18)
- Bread, cheese and breakfast (12)
- Fast food and meals (22)
- Asian food (17)
- Sweets and desserts (14)
- Drinks (20)
- Cutlery and dishes (7)
- FAQs
1Fruits
- ๐ Grapes
Grapes and fruit snacks.
- ๐ Melon
Melons and summer fruit.
- ๐ Watermelon
Watermelon, summer and picnics.
- ๐ Tangerine
Oranges, citrus and vitamin C.
- ๐ Lemon
Lemons, something sour or "when life gives you lemons".
- ๐โ๐ฉ Lime
Limes and zesty flavours.
- ๐ Banana
Bananas, monkeys or going bananas.
- ๐ Pineapple
Pineapple, tropical vibes and the pineapple-on-pizza debate.
- ๐ฅญ Mango
Mangoes and summer. A favourite in South Asia.
- ๐ Red apple
Apples, teachers and healthy eating.
- ๐ Green apple
Green apples and fresh, sour fruit.
- ๐ Pear
Pears and fruit.
- ๐ Peach
Peaches and summer fruit. Online it's also slang for a bum, so mind the context.
- ๐ Cherries
Cherries, sweetness and cute summer vibes.
- ๐ Strawberry
Strawberries, sweetness and cute aesthetics.
- ๐ซ Blueberries
Blueberries and healthy snacks.
- ๐ฅ Kiwi fruit
Kiwi fruit and New Zealand.
- ๐ Tomato
Tomatoes and cooking.
- ๐ซ Olive
Olives and the Mediterranean.
- ๐ฅฅ Coconut
Coconuts and tropical islands.
2Vegetables and nuts
- ๐ฅ Avocado
Avocados, toast and healthy brunch.
- ๐ Eggplant
Eggplant (brinjal). Online it's often used as cheeky slang, so mind the context.
- ๐ฅ Potato
Potatoes, or being a couch potato.
- ๐ฅ Carrot
Carrots and vegetables.
- ๐ฝ Ear of corn
Corn, harvest and popcorn.
- ๐ถ๏ธ Hot pepper
Spicy food, or something (or someone) hot.
- ๐ซ Bell pepper
Bell peppers and cooking.
- ๐ฅ Cucumber
Cucumbers, or "cool as a cucumber".
- ๐ฅฌ Leafy green
Leafy greens and salads.
- ๐ฅฆ Broccoli
Broccoli and eating your veggies.
- ๐ง Garlic
Garlic, cooking and strong flavour.
- ๐ง Onion
Onions, cooking or "onion tears".
- ๐ฅ Peanuts
Peanuts, snacks or "peanuts" for a small amount.
- ๐ซ Beans
Beans, or "spill the beans".
- ๐ฐ Chestnut
Chestnuts and autumn.
- ๐ซ Ginger root
Ginger, cooking and tea.
- ๐ซ Pea pod
Peas, or "two peas in a pod".
- ๐โ๐ซ Brown mushroom
Brown mushrooms and cooking.
3Bread, cheese and breakfast
- ๐ Bread
Bread, toast and breakfast.
- ๐ฅ Croissant
Croissants, breakfast and France.
- ๐ฅ Baguette
Baguettes and French bread.
- ๐ซ Flatbread
Flatbreads like roti, naan and pita.
- ๐ฅจ Pretzel
Pretzels and snacks.
- ๐ฅฏ Bagel
Bagels and breakfast.
- ๐ฅ Pancakes
Pancakes and brunch.
- ๐ง Waffle
Waffles and sweet breakfasts.
- ๐ง Cheese wedge
Cheese, or being cheesy.
- ๐ฅ Egg
Eggs and breakfast.
- ๐ณ Cooking
A frying pan with an egg. Cooking and breakfast.
- ๐ง Butter
Butter, or being "smooth like butter".
4Fast food and meals
- ๐ Meat on bone
Meat, barbecue and feasts.
- ๐ Poultry leg
Chicken legs and fried chicken.
- ๐ฅฉ Cut of meat
Steak and barbecue.
- ๐ฅ Bacon
Bacon and breakfast.
- ๐ Hamburger
Burgers and fast food.
- ๐ French fries
Fries and fast food. Perfect for sharing (or not).
- ๐ Pizza
Pizza, parties and cheat days.
- ๐ญ Hot dog
Hot dogs and street food.
- ๐ฅช Sandwich
Sandwiches and lunch.
- ๐ฎ Taco
Tacos and Mexican food.
- ๐ฏ Burrito
Burritos and wraps.
- ๐ซ Tamale
Tamales and Latin American food.
- ๐ฅ Stuffed flatbread
Shawarma, gyros and wraps.
- ๐ง Falafel
Falafel and Middle Eastern food.
- ๐ฅ Shallow pan of food
A pan dish like paella or biryani.
- ๐ฒ Pot of food
Soup, stew or home cooking.
- ๐ซ Fondue
Fondue and melted cheese.
- ๐ฅฃ Bowl with spoon
Cereal, soup or a bowl of food.
- ๐ฅ Green salad
Salads and healthy eating.
- ๐ฟ Popcorn
Popcorn, movies or watching drama unfold.
- ๐ง Salt
Salt, or being salty (bitter and annoyed).
- ๐ฅซ Canned food
Canned food and pantry snacks.
5Asian food
- ๐ฑ Bento box
Japanese lunch boxes.
- ๐ Rice cracker
Japanese rice crackers.
- ๐ Rice ball
Japanese onigiri.
- ๐ Cooked rice
A bowl of rice.
- ๐ Curry rice
Curry and rice. Desi comfort food.
- ๐ Steaming bowl
Noodles, ramen and soup.
- ๐ Spaghetti
Pasta and Italian food.
- ๐ Roasted sweet potato
Sweet potatoes and autumn snacks.
- ๐ข Oden
Japanese skewers.
- ๐ฃ Sushi
Sushi and Japanese food.
- ๐ค Fried shrimp
Fried prawns and tempura.
- ๐ฅ Fish cake with swirl
A Japanese fish cake, often in ramen.
- ๐ฅฎ Moon cake
Mooncakes and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
- ๐ก Dango
Japanese sweet dumplings on a stick.
- ๐ฅ Dumpling
Dumplings, momos and gyoza.
- ๐ฅ Fortune cookie
Fortune cookies and predictions.
- ๐ฅก Takeout box
Takeaway food and Chinese food.
6Sweets and desserts
- ๐ฆ Soft ice cream
Soft-serve ice cream and summer.
- ๐ง Shaved ice
Shaved ice desserts and slushies.
- ๐จ Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts.
- ๐ฉ Doughnut
Doughnuts and sweet treats.
- ๐ช Cookie
Cookies, snacks and website cookies.
- ๐ Birthday cake
Birthdays, parties and celebrations.
- ๐ฐ Shortcake
Cake, desserts and celebrations.
- ๐ง Cupcake
Cupcakes, sweetness and cute treats.
- ๐ฅง Pie
Pies and baking.
- ๐ซ Chocolate bar
Chocolate and sweet cravings.
- ๐ฌ Candy
Sweets and candy.
- ๐ญ Lollipop
Lollipops and sweet treats.
- ๐ฎ Custard
Pudding, flan or custard.
- ๐ฏ Honey pot
Honey, sweetness or calling someone "honey".
7Drinks
- ๐ผ Baby bottle
Babies and feeding time.
- ๐ฅ Glass of milk
Milk and breakfast.
- โ Hot beverage
Coffee or tea. Morning fuel and "spill the tea".
- ๐ซ Teapot
Tea time, chai and gossip ("tea").
- ๐ต Teacup without handle
Green tea, chai or "sipping tea".
- ๐ถ Sake
Japanese sake.
- ๐พ Bottle with popping cork
Celebrations, champagne and big news.
- ๐ท Wine glass
Wine and dinner celebrations.
- ๐ธ Cocktail glass
Cocktails and parties.
- ๐น Tropical drink
Mocktails, cocktails and beach holidays.
- ๐บ Beer mug
Beer and pubs.
- ๐ป Clinking beer mugs
Cheers! Celebrations with friends.
- ๐ฅ Clinking glasses
Cheers, toasts and celebrations.
- ๐ฅ Tumbler glass
A short glass for drinks.
- ๐ซ Pouring liquid
Pouring a drink or spilling something.
- ๐ฅค Cup with straw
Soft drinks, juice and smoothies.
- ๐ง Bubble tea
Boba and bubble tea.
- ๐ง Beverage box
Juice boxes.
- ๐ง Mate
Mate tea, popular in South America.
- ๐ง Ice cube
Ice, cold drinks or being cold.
8Cutlery and dishes
- ๐ฅข Chopsticks
Chopsticks and Asian food.
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Fork and knife with plate
Dinner time and fine dining.
- ๐ด Fork and knife
Eating, meals and restaurants.
- ๐ฅ Spoon
Spoons and eating.
- ๐ช Kitchen knife
Knives, cooking or chopping.
- ๐ซ Jar
Jars and storage.
- ๐บ Amphora
An ancient jar. History and Aquarius.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ๐ฟ mean in a chat?
Popcorn means you are watching drama unfold and enjoying it, like watching a movie. It is often sent when friends start arguing in a group chat.
What does โ or ๐ต mean?
Apart from a hot drink, they stand for "tea", which is slang for gossip. "Spill the tea โ" means "tell me the gossip".
What does ๐ง mean?
Salt means someone is "salty", which is slang for bitter or annoyed, usually after losing.
Which emoji is used for a birthday?
The birthday cake ๐ is the classic choice, often with ๐, ๐ and ๐. Our funny birthday wishes go perfectly with them.