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[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.”

Playlist

[Rice Songs] A selection of tracks where food appears in the lyrics!
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1eastMelancholy KitchenYonezu Kenshi
Melancholy KitchenYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays the connection between meals and people
2eastPremium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Ai
Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
A love song, a mysterious tune that invites you to yakiniku (grilled meat)
3eastUma-velousMONKEY MAJIK × Sandoicchiman
Uma-velousMONKEY MAJIK × Sandoicchimanplay_arrow
A collaboration song filled with love for food, delivering dreams and smiles.
4eastchicken riceHamada Masatoshi / Makihara Noriyuki
chicken riceHamada Masatoshi / Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
The song “Chicken Rice” for Christmas
5eastYummy! BentoET-KING
Yummy! BentoET-KINGplay_arrow
A Kansai-dialect song filled with gratitude to my family
6eastCookingYUI
CookingYUIplay_arrow
A bittersweet song that sings of the love of cooking
7eastMagical Cooking ~From You to You~BUMP OF CHICKEN
Magical Cooking ~From You to You~BUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of family love and warmth.
8eastI want to eat ham.kururi
I want to eat ham.kururiplay_arrow
A melancholic, adult rock waltz
9eastFeast of NonsensePinokio P
Feast of NonsensePinokio Pplay_arrow
Depicting the frenzy of banquets and the complexities of human relationships
10eastCurry on loveLienel
Curry on loveLienelplay_arrow
The spicy love song about curry is addictive.
11eastpaprikaSakamoto Maaya
paprikaSakamoto Maayaplay_arrow
Maaya Sakamoto’s soothing bossa nova that brightens up the kitchen
12easteeeeverydayGRe4N BOYZ
eeeeverydayGRe4N BOYZplay_arrow
A cheer song that makes housework fun
13eastennsumika
ennsumikaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays connections between people
14eastRaSuiyōbi no Campanella
RaSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
A shocking track that fuses Egyptian mythology and food culture
15eastLet’s eat stew together.wacci
Let's eat stew together.wacciplay_arrow
The stew song becomes movingly popular.
16eastfamilySEKAI NO OWARI
familySEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A ballad depicting family conflict and kindness
17eastDance! Party! at the housing complex!Dohatsuten feat. Kiyosaku (MONGOL800)
Dance! Party! at the housing complex!Dohatsuten feat. Kiyosaku (MONGOL800)play_arrow
Dusk at the housing complex, a nostalgic sense of everyday life
18eastPlan for the Indianization of JapanKinniku Shoujo Tai
Plan for the Indianization of JapanKinniku Shoujo Taiplay_arrow
A spicy rock number by Kenji Otsuki
19eastPork Thunderyukopi
Pork Thunderyukopiplay_arrow
An addictive song overflowing with love for food
20east3636aimyon
3636aimyonplay_arrow
A Love Song of Romance Through a Delivery Box
21eastNO CURRY NO LIFEKapurikōn
NO CURRY NO LIFEKapurikōnplay_arrow
A sweet-and-spicy Capricorn song that sings about the spice of romance
22eastOops! Cha! CurryKukkingu-bu Mini Pati (Sakura Gakuin)
Oops! Cha! CurryKukkingu-bu Mini Pati (Sakura Gakuin)play_arrow
Stimulating appetite with spicy idol pop
23eastMaru-chan’s Shizuoka OndoPiēru Taki
Maru-chan’s Shizuoka OndoPiēru Takiplay_arrow
A fun ondo packed with the charms of Shizuoka
24eastaonori (green laver seaweed)Buriifu & Torankusu
aonori (green laver seaweed)Buriifu & Torankusuplay_arrow
Depicting the embarrassing conflicts on a date
25eastThe Shocking Soup of Virgin Mary: The Magnificent DesireMakita Supōtsu presents Fly or Die
The Shocking Soup of Virgin Mary: The Magnificent DesireMakita Supōtsu presents Fly or Dieplay_arrow
A visual kei band's home-style curry song
26eastBob LennonUrasawa Naoki
Bob LennonUrasawa Naokiplay_arrow
A nostalgic tune scented with curry at dusk
27eastBreakfast SongTeshima Aoi
Breakfast SongTeshima Aoiplay_arrow
The warm insert song from the Ghibli film 'From Up on Poppy Hill'
28eastcurry & riceshaitoopu
curry & riceshaitoopuplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of memories of curry and love
29eaststrawaiko
strawaikoplay_arrow
Singing of breakfast love, kindness, and conflict
30eastThe doorbell isn’t ringing.kyarī pamyu pamyu
The doorbell isn’t ringing.kyarī pamyu pamyuplay_arrow
Delicately depicting one’s feelings for a lover’s stew
31eastOmelet riceEgusupurōjon
Omelet riceEgusupurōjonplay_arrow
Egu-splosion’s omelet-rice song
32eastEat some sushi!Shibugakitai
Eat some sushi!Shibugakitaiplay_arrow
Expressing Japanese food culture through sushi-topping rap
33eastSalad of HappinessFukuyama Masaharu
Salad of HappinessFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
A warm piece that portrays the happiness of the dining table
34eastMy curry is the best in the world.SECRET GUYZ
My curry is the best in the world.SECRET GUYZplay_arrow
Fun music that sings about the happiness of meals
35eastIt’s extremely hot.Higuchi Ai
It’s extremely hot.Higuchi Aiplay_arrow
A song by an artist from Nagano that sings of a heartrending love.
36east3-minute ramen cookingOtsuka Ai
3-minute ramen cookingOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
A song that gives energy to people who are bad at cooking
37eastJapanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
The hit song by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai that sings a love for rice in rock
38eastOne bread, please.Matsu Takako
One bread, please.Matsu Takakoplay_arrow
The complex emotions of love’s conflict and awakening
39eastLet’s eat (a meal)!MEGA SHINNOSUKE
Let's eat (a meal)!MEGA SHINNOSUKEplay_arrow
Mega Shinnosuke, a genreless musician
40eastIs that okay?RADWIMPS
Is that okay?RADWIMPSplay_arrow
A RADWIMPS song that sings about love for rice
41eastLet’s eat gyoza in China! (Pun: ‘tabe-chaina’ sounds like ‘China’)PAN
Let's eat gyoza in China! (Pun: 'tabe-chaina' sounds like 'China')PANplay_arrow
Conveying passion for dumplings through the Gyoza Love Song
42eastDinner is ready.Yano Akiko
Dinner is ready.Yano Akikoplay_arrow
Akiko Yano’s classic song celebrating family bonds
43eastGohei Mochi of Yoki from HidaMizutani Chieko
Gohei Mochi of Yoki from HidaMizutani Chiekoplay_arrow
A song that tells Yokichi’s life of Gohei-mochi through ingredients
44eastDear Sir/Madam HakumaiNogizaka 46
Dear Sir/Madam HakumaiNogizaka 46play_arrow
Nogizaka46's 'Gohan Song'—I love meals/food.
45eastSong of Melon Panyuppi
Song of Melon Panyuppiplay_arrow
A mysterious song about bread born from a child’s perspective
46eastdelicious riceuchuu mao
delicious riceuchuu maoplay_arrow
Uchuu Mao’s heartwarming love song
47eastSalad for youDREAMS COME TRUE
Salad for youDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by DCT that portrays love and happiness at the dining table
48eastSprinkle furikakeKeroponzu
Sprinkle furikakeKeroponzuplay_arrow
A song that celebrates the fun of furikake rice
49eastRice is a side dish.Hōkago Tī Taimu
Rice is a side dish.Hōkago Tī Taimuplay_arrow
The song from K-On! that sings about white rice
50eastGenghis KhanSuiyōbi no Campanella
Genghis KhanSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
A song about the Mongolian dish, Genghis Khan
51eastRicesmileDJ misoshiru to MC gohan
RicesmileDJ misoshiru to MC gohanplay_arrow
The importance of meals that lead to smiles
52eastI LIKE SUSHI Pt.2SHO
I LIKE SUSHI Pt.2SHOplay_arrow
A music work themed around sushi
53eastMy favorite thingsraburii samaa chan
My favorite thingsraburii samaa chanplay_arrow
A song by a female artist that sings about the happiness of eating
54eastBBQ Riot SongELLEGARDEN
BBQ Riot SongELLEGARDENplay_arrow
A refreshing barbecue tune brimming with the liberating spirit of summer
55eastRice practiceRyou to kirin
Rice practiceRyou to kirinplay_arrow
Anime theme song by a girl who plays music with tableware
56east~Yaizu Black Hanpen~ Black Hanpen OndoMinato Hachirō & Chigusa Kaori
~Yaizu Black Hanpen~ Black Hanpen OndoMinato Hachirō & Chigusa Kaoriplay_arrow
Expressing the charms of Yaizu through the Kuro-hanpen Ondo
57eastYamagata Traditional Vegetable OndoHanda Giken
Yamagata Traditional Vegetable OndoHanda Gikenplay_arrow
A cheerful ondo song that celebrates Yamagata’s food culture
58eastChateaubriandSuiyōbi no Campanella
ChateaubriandSuiyōbi no Campanellaplay_arrow
A unique song spelled out with cuts of meat
59eastSong of Osaka’s Delicious Foods
Song of Osaka's Delicious Foodsplay_arrow
A hand-play song that sings about the charms of Osaka
60eastEven my favorite meals are better with you.kerakera
Even my favorite meals are better with you.kerakeraplay_arrow
A Kerakera song that sings about the loneliness of heartbreak
61eastI want to eat sushi feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGE
I want to eat sushi feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
An addictive song that sings about a love for sushi
62eastCurry Songkururi
Curry Songkururiplay_arrow
Expressing the loneliness of heartbreak through curry
63eastThe Curry Rice SongNakamura Chihiro
The Curry Rice SongNakamura Chihiroplay_arrow
A song where mother’s homemade curry warms the heart
64eastRice refills are free.AMEMIYA
Rice refills are free.AMEMIYAplay_arrow
A unique world peace song by a comedian
65eastHappy Order?imase
Happy Order?imaseplay_arrow
An energetic song that celebrates youth and the work of young people
66eastCold noodles for youKetsumeishi
Cold noodles for youKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A summer song that conveys love with chilled Chinese-style noodles
67eastI want to eat ramen.Yano Akiko
I want to eat ramen.Yano Akikoplay_arrow
Akiko Yano's 'I Want to Eat Ramen'
68eastLove Spice Curry eeeeee! Naan refills are free.bakkudoroppu tāmerikkus
Love Spice Curry eeeeee! Naan refills are free.bakkudoroppu tāmerikkusplay_arrow
A fun song about curry and games
69eastJust a G suiDJ misoshiru to MC gohan
Just a G suiDJ misoshiru to MC gohanplay_arrow
Conveying love for cooking in a food-themed song
70eastSong of the Lunchbox — A Letter to YouHanzaki Yoshiko
Song of the Lunchbox — A Letter to YouHanzaki Yoshikoplay_arrow
A song of a mother's love and bond woven into a bento
71eastCurry and riceEndō Kenji
Curry and riceEndō Kenjiplay_arrow
Endō Kenji’s classic song that sings of a love for curry rice
72eastriceasamichiyuki
riceasamichiyukiplay_arrow
A beautiful song that sings of one's feelings for their mother
73eastWorld’s best riceUemura Kana
World’s best riceUemura Kanaplay_arrow
Grateful that mom’s cooking is the best.