Cooked rice emoji meaning

The cooked rice emoji shows a bowl of plain white rice, symbolizing a food that is essential in many diets around the world. Rice is a primary ingredient in countless traditional dishes, especially in Asian cuisines, but it is also appreciated globally for its versatility and nutritional value. This emoji is often used in discussions about food, cooking, dining plans, or cultural traditions. It can be a fun way to talk about favorite meals, share recipe ideas, or celebrate the importance of rice in global cuisine. The simplicity of the bowl reflects how rice is both a humble yet indispensable part of many people's daily lives.

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