[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! (41–50)
Let’s eat gyoza in China! (Pun: ‘tabe-chaina’ sounds like ‘China’)PAN
This song is brimming with love for gyoza, featuring an irresistibly catchy melody that makes you want to sing along.
It’s included on PAN’s mini-album “GU GOOD Goo,” released in August 2016.
The collaboration with Gyoza no Ohsho drew lots of attention, with the music video filmed inside the restaurant.
They even held a dance contest, offering lavish prizes to participants.
It’s perfect for lively parties with friends or for hyping up a karaoke session.
After listening, you’ll naturally crave gyoza—an irresistibly charming track.
Dear Sir/Madam HakumaiNogizaka 46
This is a rice-themed song by Nogizaka46, the sister idol group of AKB48.
It’s included on their 15th single, “Hadashi de Summer,” released in 2016.
The comical lyrics, which insist that rice comes before anything else, are particularly memorable.
My favorite thingsraburii samaa chan
It’s a power-pop tune with a feel-good four-on-the-floor rhythm.
It’s included on “#Lovely Music,” the album released in 2015 by Lovely Summer-chan, a female singer-songwriter from Tokyo.
The song celebrates the happiness of being able to eat the foods you love.
Sprinkle furikakeKeroponzu
This song sings about how delicious rice is when topped with furikake.
It’s a track by Keropons, a duo that creates music and exercises for children.
It was released as a single in 2007.
Since you can watch the choreography in the video, it could be great for kindergarten recreation activities.
Genghis KhanSuiyōbi no Campanella
You might think it’s a song about Genghis Khan, the first emperor of the Mongol Empire, but it’s actually a track themed around jingisukan, the lamb dish said to be named after Genghis Khan.
Being included on the album “SUPERMAN,” where all the track titles use the names of great historical figures, makes it clear they’ve intentionally chosen a confusing title.
With distinctive timbres and rhythms that incorporate folk music and evoke Mongolia through various languages, the song stands out for portraying scenes from Japanese eateries that serve jingisukan.
Though packed with jokes, the lyrics vividly depict the lamb sizzling to perfection, thoroughly whetting the listener’s appetite.
delicious riceuchuu mao
This song features the soothing sound of a gentle acoustic guitar.
It’s a love song by Mao Uchuu, a female singer-songwriter from Tokyo, released in 2015 as her third single.
The lyrics express a slightly wistful hope that the happiness of sharing a table with a loved one will last forever.
Even my favorite meals are better with you.kerakera
This is a heartbreak song about the emptiness of a dining table without a loved one.
It’s a track by Kerakera, a three-member music unit formed in 2011.
It was included on their seventh single, “Kerakera Acchi Muite Hoi!”, released in 2016.