I’m faced with the hard question every night: what songs should I play while cooking? Okay, I’m exaggerating when it comes to it being a hard question, I get it, but the vibes in the kitchen can make or break how successful my kai experience is going to be. Gotta be honest with yourself, cooking can be kinda cunted but hopefully this playlist gets you hyped as.
Le Festin – Camille
Haha, okay Ratatouille goes so hard and you can’t tell me otherwise. The idea of listening to this and dancing around the kitchen as if I’m some French bitch breaking baguettes and dipping them in butter, but my shit noodles with an egg is going to have to suffice.
Angels – Chance the Rapper
This song has the right levels of fast paced and soulful sounds that make me want to rock myself around the damn room. Chance the Rapper has a vice grip on my throat, and I honestly can’t come right until you’re all listening to his fine ass and bouncing around while cooking some shitty spam.
Someone to You – Banners
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you’re in a coming-of-age film, then this is the jam for you, because if you’re not moving by the end of this banger then there’s probably a problem with you rather than anyone else. I can’t stress enough the level of hype in this song – just fucking listen to it.
déjà vu – Olivia Rodrigo
Coming off the success of the Grammys last week, Olivia Rodrigo is all you need to get through monotonous nights of cooking and making shit that’s meant to make you survive. I shouldn’t be so moody, but honestly this song has me in my feelings as I start throwing shit in a hot sizzling pan. I can’t help but tear up, but I feel like a bad bitch every time.
Waikato – TE KAAHU
If you’re wanting to achieve the result of Poi E or Kotahitanga without actually listening to Maisey Rika or Bic Runga, then this modern Māori classic is enough to just make you sway in your feels. I can’t help but listen to this waiata and be reminded of cooking with my māmā and whaea’s alike, listening to stories and feeling the aroha in the kihini. Ahh, that’s some good shit.
