[Food Songs] Popular Japanese songs that use names of foods
When everyday familiar things are chosen as the subject of a song, it somehow makes us feel a sense of closeness all by itself.
If a song’s title or theme is food, it’s easier to picture, isn’t it?
This time, under the theme of Japanese music related to food, we’ve put together songs where the very title features food or drink, or the lyrics are connected to food!
From the latest hits to timeless classics and hidden favorites, please enjoy these J-POP gems that might just make your stomach growl.
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[Food Songs] Popular Japanese Songs That Use Food Names (11–20)
Muscatyuzu
Yuzu are a duo who began as a busking folk act, yet continue to enjoy unwavering popularity thanks to their genre-defying musical range and performance style brimming with entertainment spirit.
Released in August 2018, their single “Muscat” is built around a lively electro sound overflowing with peak-summer vibes, and it was also selected as the 16th opening theme for the anime series Crayon Shin-chan.
The track features internationally acclaimed artist TeddyLoid as music producer; despite its sound being far removed from folk, the exquisite choral work that instantly lets you know it’s Yuzu is nothing short of impressive.
As for how the word “muscat” is used, check the lyrics yourself to find out!
I want to eat ham.kururi
At first glance, the title seems comical, but the more you listen, the more it resonates.
It’s a track included on the album “Waltz o Odore Tanz Walzer,” released in June 2007.
Recorded in Vienna, the piece exquisitely matches a relaxed rhythm with a worldview depicting the futility of everyday life.
If you want to enjoy melancholic, mature rock, this is definitely one to hear.
Curry on loveLienel
A work whose lyrics fuse an appetite for curry with the exhilaration of love, leaving a powerful impact.
Its comical worldview and addictive melody linger in your ears.
Included on a double A-side single released in August 2024, it reached No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart.
With its lively tone, it’s the kind of track that boosts your mood the moment you listen.
Why not enjoy the tantalizing premonition of love that’s as stimulating as spices?
ennsumika
It’s a medium-tempo tune that traces bonds and circles between people, warming the heart little by little.
The song is by sumika, a band from Kanagawa Prefecture, and is included on their mini-album Answer Parade, released in May 2016.
Keyboardist Takayuki Ogawa composed the piece and took on lead vocals for the first time.
Among lyrics that sing about connections with family and loved ones, the appearance of curry as a symbol of everyday life is especially striking.
Ogawa’s gentle, conversational singing voice sinks deeply into the listener’s heart.
3636aimyon
This is a love song that shines with Aimyon’s unique perspective, sparked by the passcode of a delivery locker.
Included on her 2022 album “Falling into My Eyes Record,” the song is based on her real experience of being unable to open a delivery locker and portrays the end of a romance and a sense of emotional confinement.
The distinctive rhythm and melody arranged by Sunday Kamide will stick in your head after just one listen.
Immerse yourself in it while imagining the taste of curry.
Oops! Cha! CurryKukkingu-bu Mini Pati (Sakura Gakuin)
An irresistibly cute, high-energy idol pop song that casts a spell with appetite-stimulating spices.
It’s a track by Mini-Patissier, the Cooking Club unit of Sakura Gakuin, included on the limited edition of the single “Ganbare!!” released in October 2013.
Written and composed by Mikito-P, known as a Vocaloid producer, this piece features an Indian-style, brisk melody punctuated by lively calls—an addictive combination you won’t forget after a single listen.
Put it on as BGM while making curry, and your dish might turn out spicier than usual.
[Food Songs] Popular Japanese Songs That Use Food Names (21–30)
aonori (green laver seaweed)Buriifu & Torankusu
Brief & Trunks are a folk duo who comically capture everyday life within a five-meter radius.
This is one of their early signature songs, released as a single in 1998, which caught fire in popularity through cable radio.
The lyrics depict the bittersweet inner struggle of a man who just can’t bring himself to point out the green powder stuck to his beloved girlfriend’s front teeth.
And in the latter half, there’s a scene where, during their date, a curry-rice smell wafts from her mouth.
The track is also included on the album “The Greatest Harmony Since the War.”