[Delicious] A collection of music you'll want to listen to while cooking
Introducing songs to listen to while cooking—recommended for everyone who cooks, whether you love it or find it challenging but are giving it your best! If you love cooking, these tracks might get you so pumped that you’ll whip up one or two extra dishes.
And if cooking isn’t your strong suit, listening might make it a little more fun.
From songs themed around cooking itself to energetic tracks that boost your kitchen groove, we’ve gathered a wide variety.
Enjoy cooking while listening to these songs—and make yourself, your family, or your partner smile!
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[Delicious] A Playlist of Music You'll Want to Listen to While Cooking (1–10)
loveHoshino Gen
This is the ninth single by singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino, who drew widespread attention in 2021 when he announced his engagement to actress Yui Aragaki, his co-star in a television drama.
The song was used as the theme for the TV drama “We Married as a Job!” (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), in which Aragaki also starred, and the “Koi Dance” performed in the music video and at the end of the drama became a social phenomenon.
With a melody that evokes a touch of nostalgia—blending elements of soul and funk with Japanese pop—and a track that fuses the drive and exhilaration of a dance number, it’s sure to make cooking time more enjoyable.
It’s an upbeat dance tune that’s perfect for cooking while thinking of someone special.
CookingYUI
The song “Cooking” lifts the spirits of people who aren’t good at cooking but are doing their best.
It’s included on YUI’s sixth album, HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE, released in 2011.
Its gentle acoustic sound supports the feelings of someone who works hard at cooking for the person they love.
By the time you finish the song, you’ll want to try your best in the kitchen too and make your partner happy—highly recommended.
Sakura FujiwaraSoup
Sakura Fujiwara’s “Soup” was released in 2016 as her debut single.
Written and composed by Masaharu Fukuyama, it suits Sakura Fujiwara’s unpretentious, down-to-earth character perfectly.
Overflowing with warmth, this song is one I highly recommend listening to while cooking for a beloved partner or family.
As you listen, the gentle affection expressed in the lyrics wells up inside you, and you might even find yourself adding an extra dish or two to the menu!
[Delicious] A Collection of Music You’ll Want to Listen to While Cooking (11–20)
3-minute ramen cookingOtsuka Ai
If you’re not good at cooking, I really want you to listen to “Ramen 3-Minute Cooking.” This song is one track from Ai Otsuka’s third album, LOVE COOK, released in 2005.
Overflowing with cuteness and addictiveness, just listening to it perks you up.
And if you play it while cooking, even those who aren’t confident in the kitchen will start to have fun.
But hey, pouring hot water into a cup of instant ramen is absolutely cooking too, right? (lol) While you’re waiting those three minutes, dance along to the song and you’ll sprinkle in a dash of energetic spice!
Let’s eat stew together.wacci
“Let’s Eat Stew Together,” included on wacci’s first album released in 2016, became a hot topic as the commercial song for House Foods’ “House Stew.” Vocalist Yohei Hashiguchi’s warm, embracing voice and the soothing melody are especially memorable.
Listening to the song makes you want to gently simmer stew, let a pot bubble away, and fill you with the wish that the person you’re cooking for will feel cozy and smile.
It’s a perfect song to play while cooking—one that makes you want to pour love into your dishes and delight your family or partner.
Rag Time On The RagSakiya Kenjirō
When it comes to playlists you want to listen to while cooking, you can’t leave out “Rag Time On The Rag.” I’m sure some people will recognize it the moment they hear it.
That’s because it was used as background music during the cooking scenes in segments like “Deserted Island Life” and “Living on 10,000 Yen for a Month” on the TV show “Suddenly! Golden Legend.” Maybe it’s the association, but it really does make you want to listen while cooking.
Put it on in the kitchen and enjoy cooking as if you were in a cooking show studio!
Marigoldaimyon
This is the fifth major-label single by singer-songwriter Aimyon, who has gained a large following—especially among younger listeners—with songs that feel both nostalgically familiar and distinctly original.
It set an astonishing record by surpassing 300 million streams and became one of her signature tracks after she performed it at her first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making her name widely known across generations.
Its nostalgic, acoustic guitar–driven melody is perfect for enjoying cooking with a gentle heart, and it’s an easy-listening number that helps ease the bustle you might feel while preparing a meal.