This emoji serves up a woman chef in a crisp white toque and jacket, shown with light skin and usually wielding a black skillet with a sunny-side-up egg sizzling inside. On Apple/iOS she’s front-facing with a friendly, confident smile—very “Yes, chef” energy—while the bright yellow yolk in the pan is the visual you spot instantly. It’s the go-to when you’re flexing your homemade pasta, announcing meal-prep Sunday, or dropping a recipe like you’re auditioning for MasterChef. Pair it with fire or sparkle emojis to hype dinner, or with the takeout box when you “cooked” by dialing delivery (we’ve all been there).
Online, it also carries meme and culture vibes: think The Bear’s “We chef,” Gordon Ramsay roasts, or channeling Ratatouille-level ambition after watching one food TikTok. People use it flirtatiously for “I’ll make you breakfast ;)” or ironically after burning toast—chef mode activated, chaos ensues. It can also wink at drama (“stirring the pot”) or signal you’re busy in the kitchen and not replying till the timer dings. Overall: tasty, braggy, cozy, and occasionally chaotic—just like real cooking.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 10 update.
