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🫔Tamale EmojiUnicode: 1FAD4
A Mexican tamale emoji - represents the traditional corn masa dough steamed in corn husks, perfect for food conversations and cultural vibes.
Released in Released in 2019 with Unicode 12.0
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Meaning and Interpretation
🫔 This is your go-to emoji for anything related to authentic Mexican tamales! It's basically saying "Hey, I'm craving some legit Mexican food" or "Just made some bomb tamales." Use it when you're talking about that delicious masa dough wrapped in corn husks and steamed to perfection. Super versatile for foodie chats, sharing cooking adventures, or showing love for Mexican cuisine. It's like bringing a whole fiesta to your texts!
Symbolism
- Authentic Mexican cuisine and heritage
- Traditional family cooking and recipes
- Cultural celebration and fiesta vibes
Common Usage Scenarios
- When your abuela makes her famous holiday tamales and you wanna flex on Insta
- Planning a taco Tuesday upgrade with homemade tamales
- Reacting to someone's amazing tamale cooking skills in your group chat
Usage Examples in Conversation
Yo, abuela just made 100 tamales for Christmas Eve 🫔🫔 heaven is real 😭
Guys I finally perfected my masa game! The tamales turn out 🔥🫔
Anyone know where to get legit tamales downtown? I'm dying for some 🫔👀
Nothing beats homemade tamales wrapped in fresh corn husks 🫔🌽 literally the best
Dropping by my mom's for dinner tonight - she promised tamales 🫔🥢 so excited!
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Perfect for Mexican food discussions and recipe sharing
- Use during holiday seasons when tamales are the main event
- Great for showing appreciation for authentic cultural dishes
- Combine with other food emojis for maximum flavor vibes