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garlic

Unicode: 1F9C4

Description

A cucumber, typically depicted as green, elongated, and often with small bumps or ridges, representing the vegetable itself.

Group:

Food & Drink > food-vegetable

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Generally neutral, associated with health, freshness, or a spa-like relaxation (due to cucumber slices on eyes).

Backstory

This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016). Cucumbers are a widely consumed vegetable globally, known for their high water content and refreshing qualities.

Usage Examples

  • Indicating healthy food: 'Making a fresh salad for lunch! 🥒'
  • Referring to spa or relaxation: 'Time for a relaxing spa day! 🛀🥒'
  • Talking about gardening: 'My cucumber plant is growing so big! 🥒'
  • In culinary contexts: 'Love adding fresh cucumber to my sandwich. 🥪🥒'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Associated with salads, healthy eating, detox, and spa treatments. Often seen as refreshing.

East Asian culture:

Used in various stir-fries, pickles, and refreshing side dishes. Also associated with health benefits.