Meaning
A simple, wholesome bowl filled with cereal, porridge, congee, or oatmeal, accompanied by a spoon resting on the rim or inside. The bowl is typically white, cream, or light-colored ceramic, and the contents show appetizing texture—flakes, grains, or a smooth mixture depending on the platform design. The spoon is clearly visible, emphasizing the ready-to-eat nature.
This is breakfast incarnate. People use it when talking about morning meals, starting the day right, or posting what they're having for brekkie. It's especially popular among fitness enthusiasts sharing healthy breakfast bowls, smoothie bowls, and clean-eating content. Parents also love it when discussing kids' meals and nutrition.
Beyond breakfast, it represents comfort, simplicity, and nourishment. It's the emoji of self-care and quiet mornings—the opposite of chaos. People sometimes use it to express contentment or a grounded, healthy mindset.
The bowl-with-spoon has earned its place since Unicode Emoji 5 in 2017, becoming a staple for food bloggers and wellness content creators. It's distinctly breakfast-focused compared to the more general pot emoji, making it perfect for morning-specific contexts.
Common Uses
- • Sharing a breakfast photo or meal prep
- • Talking about oatmeal, cereal, or porridge
- • Promoting healthy eating or fitness goals
- • Posting about morning routines or self-care
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
The bowl-with-spoon emoji became especially popular on TikTok and Instagram with the rise of "aesthetic breakfast" content and smoothie-bowl photography, turning a simple meal into an art form.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:bowl_with_spoon: :bowl_with_spoon: :bowl_with_spoon: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | 🥣 |
| HTML (hex) | 🥣 |
| CSS | \1F963 |
| JavaScript | \uD83E\uDD63 |
| Python | \U0001F963 |
| Java | \uD83E\uDD63 |
| Perl | \x{1F963} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{1F963} |
| Punycode | xn--2rtv |
| URL Encoded | %F0%9F%A5%A3 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xF0 0x9F 0xA5 0xA3 |
🥣 in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | বাটি আর চামচ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 碗勺 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 碗和湯匙 |
| Danish | ske i skål |
| Dutch | kom met lepel |
| English | bowl with spoon |
| English (UK) | bowl with spoon |
| Estonian | lusikaga kauss |
| Finnish | kulho ja lusikka |
| French | bol avec cuillère |
| German | Schüssel mit Löffel |
| Hindi | चम्मच के साथ कटोरी |
| Hungarian | tál kanállal |
| Italian | ciotola con cucchiaio |
| Japanese | ボウルとスプーン |
| Korean | 스푼과 사발 |
| Lithuanian | dubuo su šaukštu |
| Malay | mangkuk dan sudu |
| Norwegian | bolle med skje |
| Polish | miska z łyżką |
| Portuguese | tigela com colher |
| Russian | миска с ложкой |
| Spanish | cuenco con cuchara |
| Spanish (Mexico) | tazón con cuchara |
| Swedish | skål och sked |
| Thai | ชามพร้อมช้อน |
| Ukrainian | миска з ложкою |
| Vietnamese | bát và thìa |