[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] A selection of tracks featuring food in the lyrics! (21–30)
familySEKAI NO OWARI
It’s a moving medium-tempo ballad written as the theme song for the drama “IP: Cyber Investigation Team.” Created by SEKAI NO OWARI, it’s included on the album “scent of memory,” released in July 2021.
The lyrics resonate with the conflicts that arise precisely because family is so close, and with the awkward kindness found there.
And the curry that appears as a small detail of everyday life further enhances the song’s warm atmosphere.
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.
[Rice Songs] A selection of tracks featuring food in the lyrics! (31–40)
NO CURRY NO LIFEKapurikōn
This is a unique number by Capricorn, the zodiac unit from The Idolmaster Million Live!, that likens the addiction of love to the kick of spices.
The vocals woven by Shiina Natsukawa as Anna Mochizuki, Tachibana Yamaguchi as Rio Momose, and Ibuki Kido as Kana Yabuki blend sweetness and spiciness to perfection.
Included on the album THE IDOLM@STER LIVE THE@TER FORWARD 01 Sunshine Rhythm, released in December 2016.
How about savoring it as background music while cooking?
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.
Maru-chan’s Shizuoka OndoPiēru Taki
It’s a lively ondō packed with the charms of Shizuoka that will make you want to start dancing.
Sung by Pierre Taki of Denki Groove, it’s included on the single “Maru-chan no Shizuoka Ondo,” released in July 2013.
With lyrics by Momoko Sakura, music by Haruomi Hosono, and arrangement by Keigo Oyamada, this piece is a fun collaboration that ties in with the anime Chibi Maruko-chan as a PR song for Shizuoka City.
The lyrics even feature Shizuoka specialty “motsu curry.” It’s perfect for when you want to relax.
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.”
The Shocking Soup of Virgin Mary: The Magnificent DesireMakita Supōtsu presents Fly or Die
This is a song that makes you laugh at the unexpected gap between a decadent visual-kei worldview and the homely theme of curry! It’s by the band led by Makita Sports, Makita Sports presents Fly or Die.
Released digitally in January 2014 as their debut, it’s a track born from the popular segment “Comedians’ Serious Song Championship” on the TV Tokyo variety show Godtongue.
What’s sung over the heavy band sound isn’t pitch-black darkness or despair, but—surprise—an appetite for soup curry.
The contrast between the authentic performance and the ridiculous lyrics is the best.
If you listen to it when you’re feeling down, its gloriously over-the-top silliness is sure to lift you up!