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A chef or cook preparing food, often wearing a traditional white hat.

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Unicode
U+1F9D1-200D-1F373
Version
Emoji 12.1
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chef

Platform Meanings

Apple
Depicts a person wearing a white chef's hat and jacket, holding a cooking utensil.
Google
Shows a chef in a kitchen setting with a tall white hat and apron, ready to cook.
Twitter
Represents a professional cook or someone passionate about cooking, often used in food-related contexts.
Unicode Official
A gender-neutral chef, shown with a chef’s hat and sometimes holding cooking tools.

Introduction

The 🧑‍🍳 emoji represents a chef or someone engaged in cooking. It is commonly used to convey culinary expertise, passion for food preparation, or to reference restaurants, recipes, and kitchen activities. This emoji is gender-neutral, making it inclusive for all individuals involved in cooking, whether professionally or as a hobby. People often use it when sharing meals they’ve prepared, discussing favorite dishes, or celebrating culinary achievements. It can also express admiration for chefs or excitement about trying new recipes. In digital communication, the 🧑‍🍳 emoji adds a flavorful touch to conversations about food, dining, and hospitality.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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