Vegetable Song: A Recommended Food Education Song for Children

Even with just one, it’s a carrot.nagira kenichi

Even a single one is a carrot — Kenichi Nagira — Showa 51 (1976) — Record

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?

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Kochi Vegetable ExerciseSatō Hiromichi

Kochi Vegetable Exercise

It’s a song created to promote Kochi vegetables, sung by Hiromichi Sato, who appeared on “Okaasan to Issho” as the Exercise Big Brother.

The 11 Kochi-vegetable siblings featured in the video were designed by Takashi Yanase.

Osaka NasubisukaFurukawa Masahide

Eggplant Song 'Osaka Nasubisca'

This is a song from Furukawa Farm, which grows various vegetables such as eggplants and cucumbers in Osaka, and it sings about the charm of eggplants.

Osaka eggplants are one of Naniwa’s specialty products and are also called “Senryo eggplants.” In addition, Senshu mizu-nasu (water eggplant) is also cultivated in Osaka.

Sorry, green pepper.Shigemori Ayumi

Sorry, Bell Pepper - With Mother (Okaasan to Issho) Japan

Speaking of green bell peppers, they could be considered the quintessential vegetable that children dislike.

This is a unique song in which a child who hates bell peppers apologizes to them.

Some of you may have heard it on “Okaasan to Issho.” This video is a cover version by the A.M.Y Project.

Let’s Veggies!Hosaka (Ono Daisuke) / Minami Chiaki (Chihara Minori)

Minami-ke Tadaima – Hosaka and Chiaki’s Vegetable Song

Like a spell or hypnosis, this song “Let’s Vegetables” encourages you to eat your greens.

It was performed as an insert song in season 4 of the short manga-based anime Minami-ke, titled Minami-ke Tadaima.

The singers are Daisuke Ono and Minori Chihara, who voiced the characters Hosaka and Chiaki Minami in the anime.

Its waltz melody creates a unique atmosphere that irresistibly draws you in.

The lyrics are fresh and original too—pleading that the vegetables are saying, “Eat me!” and singing about how wonderful vegetables are.

If you want to overcome your dislike of veggies from a slightly different angle, definitely give this track a try!

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The Burdock SongKojima Yoshio

"Gobo Song" Part 1: Yoshio Kojima

This is a song about burdock root, sung by the comedian Yoshio Kojima, who took the nation by storm with his catchphrase “Sonna no kanke nee” (“That doesn’t matter!”).

At first glance it may seem silly, but it’s actually an informative track where you can learn about the nutrients and history of burdock.

My Mixed Juicedōyō

[Children’s Song] My Mixed Juice♪

Even children who aren’t good at eating vegetables as they are can sometimes drink them when they’re made into juice.

The lyrics were written by Taro Gomi, who is active as a picture book author.

It has also been broadcast on Okaasan to Issho, so many of you have probably heard it.