woman cook: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F469 1F3FB 200D 1F373
Description
A woman with light skin tone, wearing a chef's hat, symbolizing a female chef.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents culinary skill, professionalism, cooking, or the act of preparing food. It can evoke feelings of warmth, deliciousness, or appreciation for culinary arts.
Backstory
This emoji combines 'Woman' (1F469), 'Light Skin Tone' (1F3FB), and 'Cook' (1F373) using a Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) to form a single emoji representing a female chef. It was part of an effort to introduce more gender and profession-diverse emojis.
Usage Examples
- Talking about cooking: 'I'm baking a cake tonight! 👩🏻🍳'
- Referring to a female chef: 'My sister is an amazing chef 👩🏻🍳'
- Expressing passion for cooking: 'Love spending my weekends in the kitchen 👩🏻🍳'
- Sharing a recipe: 'Here's my new recipe for pasta 👩🏻🍳'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent female chefs, home cooking, or engaging in culinary activities.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often associated with cooking shows, restaurant culture, or the act of preparing meals for family/friends.