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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)
Breakfast SongTeshima Aoi
Aoi Teshima’s “Breakfast Song,” which was also featured in the film From Up on Poppy Hill, is one you’ll want to listen to while cooking, isn’t it? It’s a track themed around breakfast, and just listening to it makes you hungry! It’s perfect for playing while you prepare breakfast, just like in the lyrics, and it’ll put a spring in your step as you stand in the kitchen.
The dishes you make while happily listening to this song—which you’ll want to put on repeat—are sure to be delicious and make everyone smile.
Eat a proper breakfast and start your day feeling great!
Salad for youDREAMS COME TRUE
A song by the duo DREAMS COME TRUE, who have long been loved for vocalist Miwa Yoshida’s overwhelming singing ability and their wide-ranging repertoire.
It’s a track from their fourth album, “MILLION KISSES,” and despite not being released as a single, it’s known as a fan favorite.
The cute lyrics set to a lively shuffle beat make everything from shopping to cooking more enjoyable.
With its tightly focused, pinpoint concept and imagery-invoking lines, it’s a hidden gem.
Cooking MarchYUKA
This is the debut single by YUKA, a female singer active as a jazz vocalist on stage and as a backing vocalist for numerous artists, including in anime songs.
The track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Kiteretsu Daihyakka, and, true to its title, its grand, march-like arrangement makes your heart dance.
It’s an inventive song whose lyrics guide you through cooking a dish to completion, so it might be fun to try it when you’re not sure what to make.
Truly a one-of-a-kind track you’ll want to listen to while cooking.
lightUtada Hikaru
A singer-songwriter who made a sensational debut in her teens and shocked the J-POP scene with her overwhelming vocal and expressive power, Hikaru Utada’s tenth single.
It was used as the ending theme for the video game series Kingdom Hearts.
The 2021 remake, “Hikari (Ray Of Hope MIX),” also drew a lot of attention.
The melody, which feels quietly restrained yet brimming with passion, seems perfect for times when you want to cook at a relaxed pace or lose yourself in focused concentration.
Its immersive atmosphere helps sharpen your attention, making it a song you’ll want to play while working in the kitchen, cooking included.
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.
World’s best riceUemura Kana
Sekai-ichi Gohan (The World’s Best Meal) is Kana Uemura’s 11th single, released in 2011.
Uemura became famous in 2010 with the massive hit Toilet no Kamisama (God of the Toilet).
This song was also used in a House Foods commercial, in which she herself appeared.
Listening to it while cooking makes you want to fill the table with dishes to delight your loved ones.
It carries the message that no matter how famous or high-end a restaurant may be, nothing tastes better than a mother’s home-cooked food—lifting the spirits of moms who are cooking.
Just a G suiDJ misoshiru to MC gohan
I think a lot of people feel that cooking for themselves is a high hurdle.
For those folks, I recommend listening to “Justa Jisui” by DJ Misoshiru & MC Gohan.
Although they look like a duo, it’s actually a solo artist, and the theme of the songs is almost always “food.” When you listen to this track, the love for cooking becomes infectious, and you find yourself thinking, “Maybe I’ll cook for myself?” It’s funny how that works.
It’s easy to let the hassle of cooking take over and end up settling for a convenience-store bento or instant noodles, right? This song boosts your cooking mood, so go ahead—make yourself happy and feel energized with some home cooking.