🫔 Tamale Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🫔 | Tamale | Wrapped traditional food made of masa | Food & Drink | U+1FAD4 | :tamale: |
Meaning
The 🫔 emoji depicts a tamale, a traditional dish made from masa dough wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves and steamed. It symbolizes Latin American culinary culture and festive meals.
Common Uses
- Referring to Latin American food or cuisine.
- Discussing meals during festivals or holidays involving tamales.
- Sharing recipes or cooking plans related to tamales.
- Expressing cultural pride or references to traditional dishes.
- Representing wrapped or stuffed foods in general.
Examples
Let's have tamales for dinner! 🫔Made homemade tamales today 🫔🌽Ready for the holiday feast 🫔🎉
Related Emojis
- 🌽 Corn: Ingredients often used in tamale dough.
- 🥟 Dumpling: Another wrapped, stuffed food but from Asian cuisine.
- 🍽️ Plate with Cutlery: Represents eating or meals, complementing food emojis.
- 🫔 Tamale vs 🌮 Taco: Both Latin food but different preparation styles.
Technical Notes
This emoji is encoded at U+1FAD4 and appeared around Unicode 13.0 (2020). It displays a wrapped food item, usually beige with green husks. There are no skin tone variants since it is a food item.
FAQ
- What does the 🫔 emoji mean?
It represents a tamale, a traditional Latin American wrapped food made from masa.
- How is the 🫔 emoji used?
It is commonly used when discussing Latin cuisine, meals, celebrations involving tamales, or food-related conversations.
- Does the meaning of the 🫔 emoji change by context?
While mainly indicating tamales or related food, it can broadly represent wrapped or stuffed foods in diverse culinary contexts.
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