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Pot of Food Emoji

Unicode Code Point	U+1F372 1F372
Emoji Name	pot of food
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji	0.6Initial release
Category	Food & Drink Food Prepared
Keywords	pot of foodfoodstewsoup

The 🍲 emoji, or "Pot of Food," depicts a cooking pot filled with a warm, hearty meal, often stew, soup, or a hotpot.

This emoji primarily represents cooking, comfort food, shared meals, and warmth.

It symbolizes nourishment, home-cooked goodness, and communal dining.

It can be used to talk about preparing a meal, enjoying a cozy dinner, or in contexts related to traditional dishes and family gatherings.

This emoji is commonly used when discussing:

Cooking and Recipes: To signify preparing a meal, especially stews, soups, or hotpots.
Comfort Food: To express a craving for warm, hearty, and satisfying dishes.
Shared Meals: To represent communal dining, family dinners, or gatherings around food.
Warmth and Coziness: To convey a feeling of comfort, especially during cold weather.
Traditional Dishes: In contexts related to cultural stews or regional specialties.

Region	Common Meaning	Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global	Cooked food, comfort, warmth	Universally understood as a pot containing a cooked meal, often a stew or soup.
East Asia	Hotpot, communal dining	In many East Asian cultures, it strongly represents hotpot, a popular communal dining experience.
Winter/Cold Climates	Warmth, hearty meals	Often used to describe meals that are warming and filling, especially in colder seasons.
Family/Home	Home cooking, nourishment	Associated with home-cooked meals, family gatherings, and providing sustenance.