Vegetable Song: A Recommended Food Education Song for Children
I’ve gathered a selection of “vegetable songs” from children’s songs and J-pop! Vegetables tend to get a bad rap, but for kids, they often dislike them just based on appearance or image without ever trying them.
Many moms and dads probably worry because they want their children to eat them for their health.
In this article, I’ll introduce songs that make vegetables feel familiar—cute vegetable songs.
Music has the power to sweep away negative impressions and build a positive image! With their pleasant rhythms, these songs are easy for kids to enjoy, so in addition to singing, try copying the hand motions too!
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[Vegetable Song] Recommended Food Education Songs for Kids (1–10)
Tomatotto…? Chili Pepper ~Vegetable Shiritori~Kakijima Shinji / Hanakappa (Nakagawa Rie) Momokappa (Shishido Rumi)
Tomatotto…? Chili Pepper ~Vegetable Shiritori~ is the ending theme of the hugely popular kids’ anime Hanakappa.
It’s sung by musician Shinji Kakijima, who also wrote the song, along with the anime characters Hanakappa and Momokappa.
Starting with “tomato,” every vegetable that appears in the lyrics is connected through shiritori (a Japanese word chain game).
There are moments when they accidentally say a vegetable that ends with the forbidden “n,” but they keep starting over and continue the game.
As you go through all kinds of vegetables in shiritori, you might find that “before you know it, you’ve come to love vegetables!!” It’s a song that gives you that feeling.
Give the vegetable shiritori a try!
ABC with Fruits and VegetablesPinkittsudouyou
“Fruits and Vegetables ABC” is a song that goes through the names of various vegetables and fruits in English.
It’s sung by Pinkfong, a globally popular educational brand for children.
Even vegetables you know in Japanese have surprising names in English, so it’s great for learning English, too! Some lesser-known fruits and vegetables also appear, letting you learn about varieties from around the world.
Singing along to this fun tune with lots of veggie names might even spark interest in vegetables you used to be picky about!
B-b-b-b-b—Broccoli Song
This is a song by Daikon Radish, an acoustic band that sings about vegetables, and this video shows their performance at Keyaki Plaza in Hikarigaoka.
By the way, broccoli is apparently easy to crossbreed with other vegetables, and varieties like Hanakkori and Stick Senor have been developed.
[Vegetable Song] Recommended Food-Education Songs for Kids (11–20)
Vegetable Songnogacchi
Are there any kids saying “I hate vegetables!” and leaving them on the plate? For those children, we recommend “The Vegetable Song” by singer-songwriter and essayist Nogacchi.
Tasty-looking meats, fish, and fruits are gobbled up by most kids without a word, right? But then, the disliked veggies are left hiding on the side—sound familiar? This song shares the message that if you keep doing that, your body won’t grow strong— it might even get weaker! We all want to become strong big kids and keep playing energetically forever, don’t we? Then even if it’s one bite at a time, listen to this song and eat your vegetables!
Even with just one, it’s a carrot.nagira kenichi
Ippon demo Ninjin (Even One Carrot), which gained popularity after being sung on Hirake! Ponkikki, was released in 1975 as the B-side to Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun.
Many moms and dads probably still remember Kenichi Nagira’s distinctive, flavorful singing voice! The only vegetable that appears in this song is, surprisingly, the carrot—and it shows up right at the beginning.
The song also includes number-play elements, featuring unique lyrics that combine numbers with the names of foods and objects, starting with carrots.
If your child isn’t a big fan of vegetables, why not let them start by giving carrots a try through this song?
Vegetable SongNakanishi Rena
This is the “Vegetable Song,” which sings about all the great things that come from eating vegetables.
The singer is Reina Nakanishi, an artist known as Princess Reina, who is popular with children mainly in Okinawa.
Many kids do understand that eating vegetables makes you healthy, but it’s still hard to reach for them… Being healthy means you can energetically play with your friends.
So you can play a lot with everyone, why not eat vegetables together with Princess Reina?
Kanpai★Vegetableshimajirou
“Kanpai★Vegetable,” the song used in the commercial for Kagome’s Vegetable Juice 100, lets you get lots of veggies all at once.
The hugely popular kids’ character Shimajiro even makes an appearance! The song introduces the names of vegetables found in Yasai Seikatsu, such as green peppers and spinach.
Because they’re in juice form, Yasai Seikatsu is easier to consume than eating vegetables as they are.
The fun song and dance highlight the appeal of Yasai Seikatsu, so even kids who dislike vegetables will definitely want to give it a try! Get your nutrients with Yasai Seikatsu while dancing along with Shimajiro!