cook: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FB 200D 1F373
Description
A person with light skin tone, wearing a chef's hat and uniform, suggesting they are a chef or cook.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, descriptive of an occupation. Can evoke feelings of hunger, appreciation for food, or admiration for culinary skills.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Person' (1F9D1), 'Light Skin Tone' (1F3FB), and 'Cooking' (1F373). It was introduced as part of Unicode 4.0 (2003) for the core 'Cooking' concept, and the ZWJ sequence for 'Person: Light Skin Tone, Cook' was formalized later with skin tone modifiers.
Usage Examples
- Talking about cooking: 'I'm a chef myself! 🧑🏻🍳'
- Suggesting a meal: 'Let's get something cooked by a good chef! 🧑🏻🍳'
- Describing a profession: 'She's an amazing chef. 🧑🏻🍳'
- Expressing culinary interest: 'My passion is cooking. 🧑🏻🍳'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly recognized as a chef, often associated with fine dining, culinary arts, or home cooking.
East Asian culture:
Similarly recognized as a chef, with varying emphasis on street food vendors versus professional chefs depending on context.