Food & Drink Emoji

Food and Drink emoji celebrate culinary diversity from around the globe. This category has grown substantially with each Unicode release, reflecting the international nature of emoji users. You will find everything from basic fruits and vegetables to culturally specific dishes like sushi, tacos, dumplings, and falafel.

The food category is particularly interesting because it reflects cultural representation in digital communication. Early emoji sets were heavily influenced by Japanese cuisine (onigiri, bento box, ramen), but recent additions have expanded to include foods from Africa, South America, the Middle East, and beyond. The flatbread, tamale, and fondue emoji are examples of this broadening representation.

Beverage emoji range from everyday drinks like coffee and tea to celebratory ones like champagne and cocktails. The hot beverage emoji is consistently among the most used emoji, often paired with cozy, morning, or work-related messages. Alcohol emoji carry cultural nuances — the beer emoji is casual, while the wine glass suggests sophistication or relaxation.