Shallow pan of food emoji meaning

The shallow pan of food emoji depicts a round, shallow cooking pan filled with a colorful mix of ingredients. While it commonly represents dishes like the Spanish paella, a flavorful rice-based meal, it may also symbolize similar hearty dishes such as casseroles or stir-fries. This emoji is frequently used in conversations about food, cooking, and sharing meals with friends or family. It celebrates the joy of bringing ingredients together to create something delicious and is often associated with gatherings, celebrations, or a passion for culinary arts.

The shallow pan of food emoji was approved in Unicode 9.0 and added in Emoji 3.0, see related proposal L2/15195