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Food Emoji Meanings: 130+ Food and Drink Emojis Explained

130 emojis Updated By LolNest Team
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. ๐Ÿฟ means "this drama is entertaining", โ˜• and ๐Ÿต mean gossip ("spill the tea"), and ๐Ÿง‚ 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 ๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿฅค for a cheat day or โ˜•๐Ÿ“š for study mode.

On this page
  1. Fruits (20)
  2. Vegetables and nuts (18)
  3. Bread, cheese and breakfast (12)
  4. Fast food and meals (22)
  5. Asian food (17)
  6. Sweets and desserts (14)
  7. Drinks (20)
  8. Cutlery and dishes (7)
  9. FAQs

1Fruits

  • ๐Ÿ‡ Grapes

    Grapes and fruit snacks.

  • ๐Ÿˆ Melon

    Melons and summer fruit.

  • ๐Ÿ‰ Watermelon

    Watermelon, summer and picnics.

  • ๐ŸŠ Tangerine

    Oranges, citrus and vitamin C.

  • ๐Ÿ‹ Lemon

    Lemons, something sour or "when life gives you lemons".

  • ๐Ÿ‹โ€๐ŸŸฉ Lime

    Limes and zesty flavours.

  • ๐ŸŒ Banana

    Bananas, monkeys or going bananas.

  • ๐Ÿ Pineapple

    Pineapple, tropical vibes and the pineapple-on-pizza debate.

  • ๐Ÿฅญ Mango

    Mangoes and summer. A favourite in South Asia.

  • ๐ŸŽ Red apple

    Apples, teachers and healthy eating.

  • ๐Ÿ Green apple

    Green apples and fresh, sour fruit.

  • ๐Ÿ Pear

    Pears and fruit.

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Peach

    Peaches and summer fruit. Online it's also slang for a bum, so mind the context.

  • ๐Ÿ’ Cherries

    Cherries, sweetness and cute summer vibes.

  • ๐Ÿ“ Strawberry

    Strawberries, sweetness and cute aesthetics.

  • ๐Ÿซ Blueberries

    Blueberries and healthy snacks.

  • ๐Ÿฅ Kiwi fruit

    Kiwi fruit and New Zealand.

  • ๐Ÿ… Tomato

    Tomatoes and cooking.

  • ๐Ÿซ’ Olive

    Olives and the Mediterranean.

  • ๐Ÿฅฅ Coconut

    Coconuts and tropical islands.

2Vegetables and nuts

  • ๐Ÿฅ‘ Avocado

    Avocados, toast and healthy brunch.

  • ๐Ÿ† Eggplant

    Eggplant (brinjal). Online it's often used as cheeky slang, so mind the context.

  • ๐Ÿฅ” Potato

    Potatoes, or being a couch potato.

  • ๐Ÿฅ• Carrot

    Carrots and vegetables.

  • ๐ŸŒฝ Ear of corn

    Corn, harvest and popcorn.

  • ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Hot pepper

    Spicy food, or something (or someone) hot.

  • ๐Ÿซ‘ Bell pepper

    Bell peppers and cooking.

  • ๐Ÿฅ’ Cucumber

    Cucumbers, or "cool as a cucumber".

  • ๐Ÿฅฌ Leafy green

    Leafy greens and salads.

  • ๐Ÿฅฆ Broccoli

    Broccoli and eating your veggies.

  • ๐Ÿง„ Garlic

    Garlic, cooking and strong flavour.

  • ๐Ÿง… Onion

    Onions, cooking or "onion tears".

  • ๐Ÿฅœ Peanuts

    Peanuts, snacks or "peanuts" for a small amount.

  • ๐Ÿซ˜ Beans

    Beans, or "spill the beans".

  • ๐ŸŒฐ Chestnut

    Chestnuts and autumn.

  • ๐Ÿซš Ginger root

    Ginger, cooking and tea.

  • ๐Ÿซ› Pea pod

    Peas, or "two peas in a pod".

  • ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ Brown mushroom

    Brown mushrooms and cooking.

3Bread, cheese and breakfast

  • ๐Ÿž Bread

    Bread, toast and breakfast.

  • ๐Ÿฅ Croissant

    Croissants, breakfast and France.

  • ๐Ÿฅ– Baguette

    Baguettes and French bread.

  • ๐Ÿซ“ Flatbread

    Flatbreads like roti, naan and pita.

  • ๐Ÿฅจ Pretzel

    Pretzels and snacks.

  • ๐Ÿฅฏ Bagel

    Bagels and breakfast.

  • ๐Ÿฅž Pancakes

    Pancakes and brunch.

  • ๐Ÿง‡ Waffle

    Waffles and sweet breakfasts.

  • ๐Ÿง€ Cheese wedge

    Cheese, or being cheesy.

  • ๐Ÿฅš Egg

    Eggs and breakfast.

  • ๐Ÿณ Cooking

    A frying pan with an egg. Cooking and breakfast.

  • ๐Ÿงˆ Butter

    Butter, or being "smooth like butter".

4Fast food and meals

  • ๐Ÿ– Meat on bone

    Meat, barbecue and feasts.

  • ๐Ÿ— Poultry leg

    Chicken legs and fried chicken.

  • ๐Ÿฅฉ Cut of meat

    Steak and barbecue.

  • ๐Ÿฅ“ Bacon

    Bacon and breakfast.

  • ๐Ÿ” Hamburger

    Burgers and fast food.

  • ๐ŸŸ French fries

    Fries and fast food. Perfect for sharing (or not).

  • ๐Ÿ• Pizza

    Pizza, parties and cheat days.

  • ๐ŸŒญ Hot dog

    Hot dogs and street food.

  • ๐Ÿฅช Sandwich

    Sandwiches and lunch.

  • ๐ŸŒฎ Taco

    Tacos and Mexican food.

  • ๐ŸŒฏ Burrito

    Burritos and wraps.

  • ๐Ÿซ” Tamale

    Tamales and Latin American food.

  • ๐Ÿฅ™ Stuffed flatbread

    Shawarma, gyros and wraps.

  • ๐Ÿง† Falafel

    Falafel and Middle Eastern food.

  • ๐Ÿฅ˜ Shallow pan of food

    A pan dish like paella or biryani.

  • ๐Ÿฒ Pot of food

    Soup, stew or home cooking.

  • ๐Ÿซ• Fondue

    Fondue and melted cheese.

  • ๐Ÿฅฃ Bowl with spoon

    Cereal, soup or a bowl of food.

  • ๐Ÿฅ— Green salad

    Salads and healthy eating.

  • ๐Ÿฟ Popcorn

    Popcorn, movies or watching drama unfold.

  • ๐Ÿง‚ Salt

    Salt, or being salty (bitter and annoyed).

  • ๐Ÿฅซ Canned food

    Canned food and pantry snacks.

5Asian food

  • ๐Ÿฑ Bento box

    Japanese lunch boxes.

  • ๐Ÿ˜ Rice cracker

    Japanese rice crackers.

  • ๐Ÿ™ Rice ball

    Japanese onigiri.

  • ๐Ÿš Cooked rice

    A bowl of rice.

  • ๐Ÿ› Curry rice

    Curry and rice. Desi comfort food.

  • ๐Ÿœ Steaming bowl

    Noodles, ramen and soup.

  • ๐Ÿ Spaghetti

    Pasta and Italian food.

  • ๐Ÿ  Roasted sweet potato

    Sweet potatoes and autumn snacks.

  • ๐Ÿข Oden

    Japanese skewers.

  • ๐Ÿฃ Sushi

    Sushi and Japanese food.

  • ๐Ÿค Fried shrimp

    Fried prawns and tempura.

  • ๐Ÿฅ Fish cake with swirl

    A Japanese fish cake, often in ramen.

  • ๐Ÿฅฎ Moon cake

    Mooncakes and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

  • ๐Ÿก Dango

    Japanese sweet dumplings on a stick.

  • ๐ŸฅŸ Dumpling

    Dumplings, momos and gyoza.

  • ๐Ÿฅ  Fortune cookie

    Fortune cookies and predictions.

  • ๐Ÿฅก Takeout box

    Takeaway food and Chinese food.

6Sweets and desserts

  • ๐Ÿฆ Soft ice cream

    Soft-serve ice cream and summer.

  • ๐Ÿง Shaved ice

    Shaved ice desserts and slushies.

  • ๐Ÿจ Ice cream

    Ice cream and desserts.

  • ๐Ÿฉ Doughnut

    Doughnuts and sweet treats.

  • ๐Ÿช Cookie

    Cookies, snacks and website cookies.

  • ๐ŸŽ‚ Birthday cake

    Birthdays, parties and celebrations.

  • ๐Ÿฐ Shortcake

    Cake, desserts and celebrations.

  • ๐Ÿง Cupcake

    Cupcakes, sweetness and cute treats.

  • ๐Ÿฅง Pie

    Pies and baking.

  • ๐Ÿซ Chocolate bar

    Chocolate and sweet cravings.

  • ๐Ÿฌ Candy

    Sweets and candy.

  • ๐Ÿญ Lollipop

    Lollipops and sweet treats.

  • ๐Ÿฎ Custard

    Pudding, flan or custard.

  • ๐Ÿฏ Honey pot

    Honey, sweetness or calling someone "honey".

7Drinks

  • ๐Ÿผ Baby bottle

    Babies and feeding time.

  • ๐Ÿฅ› Glass of milk

    Milk and breakfast.

  • โ˜• Hot beverage

    Coffee or tea. Morning fuel and "spill the tea".

  • ๐Ÿซ– Teapot

    Tea time, chai and gossip ("tea").

  • ๐Ÿต Teacup without handle

    Green tea, chai or "sipping tea".

  • ๐Ÿถ Sake

    Japanese sake.

  • ๐Ÿพ Bottle with popping cork

    Celebrations, champagne and big news.

  • ๐Ÿท Wine glass

    Wine and dinner celebrations.

  • ๐Ÿธ Cocktail glass

    Cocktails and parties.

  • ๐Ÿน Tropical drink

    Mocktails, cocktails and beach holidays.

  • ๐Ÿบ Beer mug

    Beer and pubs.

  • ๐Ÿป Clinking beer mugs

    Cheers! Celebrations with friends.

  • ๐Ÿฅ‚ Clinking glasses

    Cheers, toasts and celebrations.

  • ๐Ÿฅƒ Tumbler glass

    A short glass for drinks.

  • ๐Ÿซ— Pouring liquid

    Pouring a drink or spilling something.

  • ๐Ÿฅค Cup with straw

    Soft drinks, juice and smoothies.

  • ๐Ÿง‹ Bubble tea

    Boba and bubble tea.

  • ๐Ÿงƒ Beverage box

    Juice boxes.

  • ๐Ÿง‰ Mate

    Mate tea, popular in South America.

  • ๐ŸงŠ Ice cube

    Ice, cold drinks or being cold.

8Cutlery and dishes

  • ๐Ÿฅข Chopsticks

    Chopsticks and Asian food.

  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Fork and knife with plate

    Dinner time and fine dining.

  • ๐Ÿด Fork and knife

    Eating, meals and restaurants.

  • ๐Ÿฅ„ Spoon

    Spoons and eating.

  • ๐Ÿ”ช Kitchen knife

    Knives, cooking or chopping.

  • ๐Ÿซ™ Jar

    Jars and storage.

  • ๐Ÿบ Amphora

    An ancient jar. History and Aquarius.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ๐Ÿฟ 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 ๐Ÿต 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 ๐Ÿง‚ 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 ๐ŸŽ‚ is the classic choice, often with ๐ŸŽ‰, ๐ŸŽˆ and ๐ŸŽ. Our funny birthday wishes go perfectly with them.

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