cooking Emoji
๐ณ ยท U+1F373 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the cooking emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A cooking pan, the ๐ณ emoji represents the act of cooking or preparing food, often used figuratively to describe a situation that is heating up or a problem that is cooking, and in slang to refer to a side hustle or a scheme that is being cooked up, it can also symbolize a person who is skilled at cooking or someone who is easy to get along with. This emoji is often used to convey a sense of warmth, nourishment, and care. In a broader sense, the ๐ณ emoji can represent hospitality, generosity, and a willingness to provide for others. Its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.
How the cooking emoji is used
In digital communication, the ๐ณ emoji is frequently used in texting and social media captions to express enthusiasm for cooking or to indicate that someone is preparing a meal, with a tone that is often casual and inviting, and its use is particularly popular among foodies and home cooks who share their recipes and cooking experiences online, especially on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, where it is often paired with other food-related emojis to create a visually appealing and engaging post. The tone of the ๐ณ emoji can also be humorous or ironic, depending on the context in which it is used. Its use is not limited to any particular age group or generation, but it is more commonly used by younger people who are familiar with emoji language and use it to add tone and personality to their digital communication.
cooking emoji examples
- just made pancakes for breakfast ๐ณ
- what's cooking ๐ณ got a new business idea
How to copy the cooking emoji
To use the cooking emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F373), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
cooking emoji on different platforms
How the cooking emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



cooking Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ณ |
| Name | cooking |
| Category | Food & Drink |
| Codepoints | U+1F373 |
| Shortcode | :cooking: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
cooking Emoji FAQ
A cooking pan, the ๐ณ emoji represents the act of cooking or preparing food, often used figuratively to describe a situation that is heating up or a problem that is cooking, and in slang to refer to a side hustle or a scheme that is being cooked up, it can also symbolize a person who is skilled at cooking or someone who is easy to get along with. This emoji is often used to convey a sense of warmth, nourishment, and care.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ณ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F373, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :cooking:.
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