👨🏼🍳
man cook: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FC 200D 1F373
Description
A man with a medium-light skin tone cooking
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents the act of cooking, culinary skills, hospitality, or a chef. Conveys warmth, creativity, and nourishment.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining 'Man' (1F468), 'Medium-Light Skin Tone' (1F3FC), 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), and 'Cooking' (1F373). It was introduced to represent a male chef or someone engaged in the act of cooking, providing more specific gender representation for the cooking action.
Usage Examples
- Sharing a home-cooked meal: 'Dinner is ready! 👨🏼🍳'
- Expressing passion for cooking: 'My true calling is in the kitchen. 👨🏼🍳'
- Referring to a chef: 'The chef at that restaurant is incredible. 👨🏼🍳'
- Inviting someone to cook: 'Let's cook something delicious tonight! 👨🏼🍳'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with domesticity, gourmet cooking, or professional culinary arts.
East Asian culture:
May emphasize family meals, traditional cooking, or the role of food in community gatherings.