shallow pan of food
Unicode: 1F958
Description
A dark red, circular tomato with a green leafy stem, often depicted as ripe and juicy.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-prepared
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally neutral, but can evoke feelings of freshness, health, or culinary delight. Can also be used to symbolize growth or abundance.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016. Tomatoes are one of the most widely consumed 'vegetables' globally and are a staple in many cuisines, making their representation essential in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Indicating healthy food: 'Eating fresh salads 🥗🍅'
- Talking about cooking: 'Making homemade pasta sauce tonight! 🍝🍅'
- Representing gardening: 'My garden is flourishing! 🥕🥔🍅'
- Discussing agricultural produce: 'Farmers market haul! 🍎🍊🍋🍅'
Cultural Differences
Various:
Universally recognized as a fruit (botanically) and vegetable (culinarily). No significant differing cultural emotional connotations.
Mexico:
Associated with traditional cuisine, salsa, and freshness.
Italy:
Strongly linked to Italian cuisine, pasta sauces, and Mediterranean diet.