stuffed flatbread
Unicode: 1F959
Description
An emoji representing a bagel, typically depicted as a golden-brown, round bread roll with a hole in the center, often sliced and showing a light-colored interior.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-prepared
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often represents hunger, food cravings, breakfast, brunch, or a specific type of bread.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017) as part of a trend to include more diverse food items. Bagels have a long history, originating in Jewish communities in Poland, and becoming particularly popular in New York City.
Usage Examples
- Craving breakfast: 'I could really go for a bagel right now! 🥯'
- Breakfast plans: 'Brunch tomorrow? I'm thinking bagels. 🥯☕'
- Talking about food: 'What's your favorite breakfast food? Mine's definitely a bagel. 🥯'
- Sharing a meal: 'Having a delicious everything bagel with cream cheese. 🥯'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with breakfast, brunch, and Jewish deli culture within North America. Often enjoyed with cream cheese or other toppings.
East Asian culture:
May be less common or perceived simply as a type of bread, without the same strong cultural associations with breakfast or deli traditions as in the West.