Chopsticks emoji meaning

The chopsticks emoji depicts the traditional eating utensils commonly used in East Asian cultures. These utensils are made up of two slim, equal-length sticks and are typically crafted from materials such as wood, bamboo, plastic, or metal. Chopsticks are primarily used for eating a variety of foods like rice, noodles, and dumplings. Beyond eating, they are also practical tools for cooking tasks such as stirring, mixing, and handling hot ingredients. As a symbol, this emoji often represents East Asian cuisine and dining traditions.

The chopsticks emoji was approved in Unicode 10.0 and added in Emoji 5.0, see related proposal L2/16023