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goose

Unicode: 1FABF

Description

A brown, circular, flatbread-like food item, typically depicted with some texture on its surface, representing a tortilla or a similar type of unleavened bread.

Group:

Animals & Nature > animal-bird

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Neutral, primarily used to represent food.

Backstory

This emoji was introduced in Unicode 13.0 (2020) as part of a broader effort to include more diverse food items and to reflect global culinary traditions. Its inclusion highlights the increasing popularity and recognition of Mexican food ingredients worldwide.

Usage Examples

  • Craving Mexican food: 'Time for tacos! 🌮🫓'
  • Making burritos: 'Gotta get some fresh tortillas for dinner. 🫓'
  • Discussing flatbreads: 'What's your favorite type of flatbread? Mine's naan and tortillas. 🫓'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Strongly associated with Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, commonly used in tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. Also recognized as a flatbread.

East Asian culture:

May be less immediately recognized as a 'tortilla' specifically, but understood as a type of flatbread or pancake common in various cuisines.