[Rice Songs] A selection of tracks where food appears in the lyrics!
There are songs created around all sorts of themes—love, life, youth—but in fact, there are also plenty that focus on food.
And even within “food,” the approaches vary widely: from humorous tracks that simply sing about a favorite dish, to moving pieces that portray both personal stories and emotions tied to food.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs whose lyrics feature food.
As you read the lyrics, take your time listening—and try uncovering the hidden “underlying themes” tucked beneath the surface theme of “food.”
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[Rice Songs] Pick-up of tracks that feature food in the lyrics! (71–80)
I want to eat ramen.Yano Akiko
Akiko Yano is often impersonated on variety shows.
That mystical voice of hers really is one of a kind.
One of her most comical songs is the 1984 single “Ramen Tabetai” (“I Want to Eat Ramen”).
The title is so straightforward it makes you laugh.
They say she was composing in the middle of the night when she suddenly craved ramen, and that’s what sparked the song.
With lyrics that go, “Women, just like men, have so many hardships—ah, I want to eat ramen,” fans even hail it as a divine track.
Listen to it and you’ll definitely find yourself craving ramen.
Curry and riceEndō Kenji
This is a song by Kenji Endo, a singer-songwriter from Ibaraki Prefecture.
It’s included on his second album, “Can You Be Satisfied?” released in 1971.
The lyrics, brimming with love for curry rice, are kind of cute, aren’t they? It’s also one of Kenji Endo’s favorite foods.
Love Spice Curry eeeeee! Naan refills are free.bakkudoroppu tāmerikkus
The unit Backdrop Turmeric s, formed by Taka and Toshi and Michopa, who co-star on the gaming and esports variety show “Ariyoshi eeeee! Hey! Can we come over to your place and play games now?”, released the show’s official curry song “Spicy Curry of Love eeeee! Free Refills of Naan,” which depicts the program’s content, often filled with talk of curry and pro wrestling.
It also drew attention for being produced by Kenmochi Hidefumi of Wednesday Campanella.
Beyond the comical lyrics and ensemble, there’s plenty to enjoy—like Michopa’s vocals and Taka’s rap.
It’s an eccentric number that makes you crave curry just by listening.
In conclusion
I introduced songs whose lyrics feature food. The selection was diverse, ranging from humorous tracks that sing about food to songs that explore various emotions through the theme of eating. If you listen while thinking, “What message are they trying to convey through this food?”, you’ll be able to enjoy the music on a deeper level!