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

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