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Garlic Emoji
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Emoji Overview
Unicode Code Point | U+1F9C4 1F9C4 |
Emoji Name | garlic |
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji | 12.0March 2019 |
Category | |
Keywords | garlicfoodvegetableingredient |
🧄 Meaning and Explanation
🧄 depicts a bulb of garlic, a pungent and flavorful vegetable widely used as a seasoning in cooking. It is known for its distinctive taste and aroma, as well as its health benefits.
This emoji is commonly used to represent food, cooking, ingredients, or specific cuisines (like Italian, Mediterranean, or Asian). It can also symbolize flavor, spice, or even warding off evil (as in folklore).
It evokes a sense of culinary richness, strong flavors, and traditional remedies.
🧄 Cultural Background
| Region | Common Meaning | Additional Notes or Misunderstandings |
|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Global | Food, cooking, flavor, health. | Widely recognized as a culinary ingredient. |
| 🧛 Folklore | Ward off vampires or evil spirits. | A common belief in some cultures, often used humorously. |
| 🧄 Mediterranean/Asian | Staple ingredient, essential for many traditional dishes. | Deeply integrated into the culinary traditions of these regions. |