Bento box emoji meaning

The bento box emoji represents a bento, a traditional Japanese meal served in a box that is divided into sections. A bento is usually a portable and well-balanced meal that includes a variety of foods such as rice, fish or meat, and cooked or pickled vegetables. It is a popular choice for lunches in Japan and is often carefully arranged to look visually appealing. The emoji is commonly used to refer to Japanese cuisine, packed meals, or the concept of neatly organized food.

The bento box emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026