Self-Cultivation Through Food
Last updated 2026-02-25
Through food, we learn the world so wide, to train the heart, the self inside, also known as Self-Cultivation Through Food is a soundtrack from the single Self-Cultivation Through Food.
Production Credits
| Producer | Yang Wutao |
|---|---|
| Composer | Yang Wutao |
| Arranger | Yang Wutao |
| Lyricist | Lengyuan Yousa |
| Orchestra | International Master Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Vocalist | Hanser |
| Mixing | Huang Wei |
| Mastering | Simon Li |
Lyrics
| Chinese Lyrics | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 春去秋往 一岁又长高 Chūnqù-qiūwǎng, yī suì yòu zhǎnggāo | Spring to fall, we grow so tall |
| 夏练功法 冬练贴肥膘 Xià liàn gōngfǎ, dōng liàn tiē féi biāo | Train in heat, and feast in snow; strength and heart in balance grow |
| 义肝侠胆 威武又可靠 Yìgān-xiádǎn, wēiwǔ yòu kěkào | With righteous gut ands hero's vow, so brave, so strong, dependable now |
| 事了拂衣 修心何必招摇 Shì liǎo fú yī, xiūxīn hébì zhāoyáo | When all is done, I brush my sleeve; to mend the soul, no praise I need |
| 道法纯然 魑魅无处逃 Dàofǎ chúnrán, chīmèi wúchù táo | Waycraft burns bright, no fiend nor shade can escape my might |
| 挥掌执剑 江湖多英豪 Huī zhǎng zhí jiàn, jiānghú duō yīngháo | Palm to strike and sword to fight, heros rise in the dead of night |
| 唯快不破 无招胜有招 Wéi kuài bù pò, wú zhāo shèng yǒu zhāo | Swift and sudden, none withstand; no move beats the empty head |
| 黑恶宵小 吃我一番拳脚 Hēi'è xiāoxiǎo, chī wǒ yī fān quánjiǎo | You evil thugs, taste my fists and feet! |
| 叹 日夜清修苦 Tàn rìyè qīngxiū kǔ | I sigh, so long I have trained through night and day |
| 不如围炉聚炊时 顿悟浮生奥妙 Bùrú wéilú jù chuī shí, dùnwù fúshēng àomiào | One meal, one spark, and life's strange truth breaks free |
| 再等 一朝尝遍这 Zài děng yī zhāo chángbiàn zhè | I wait, for times to stir each taste and hue |
| 万千般变化 融和百味的大道 Wànqiān bān biànhuà rónghé bǎiwèi de dàdào | A thousand forms, each old and yet so new |
| 要 Yào | Gotta |
| 煎炒观火灶 Jiānchǎo guān huǒ zào | Stir-fry, watch the flame |
| 心急成果吃不着 （嗷~） Xīnjí chéngguǒ chībuzháo (Áo~) | Rush the dish? You've only got yourself to blame! (Aww~) |
| 桌上礼仪 随便就好 Zhuō shàng lǐyí, suíbiàn jiù hǎo | Table manners? Keep it light |
| 日啖一百八十勺 （嗯嗯） Rì dàn yī bǎi bāshí sháo (Ǹg ǹg) | Slurp down a hundread eighty bites! (Mmm-mm!) |
| 蒸煮有诀窍 Zhēng zhǔ yǒu juéqiào | Steaming's got its secret art |
| 慢工修炼莫打扰 （呼~） Màn gōng xiūliàn mò dǎrǎo (Hū~) | Slow and steady - don't you start! (Phew~) |
| 需 细致入微 观颜察色 Xū xìzhì rùwēi guānyán-chásè | Be procise, observe, stay cool |
| 戒贪戒骄戒躁 （嘿嘿！） Jiè tān jiè jiāo jiè zào (Hēi hēi!) | No greed, no pride, no breaking rules! (Heh-heh!) |
| 饭后莫迟到 Fàn hòu mò chídào | Don't be late when dinner's done |
| 功课一日不可翘 （嗷~） Gōngkè yī rì bùkě qiào (Áo~) | Skipping homework? Never, not once! (Aww~) |
| 以身作则 上行下效 Yǐshēn-zuòzé, shàngxíng-xiàxiào | Lead by doing, set the tone |
| 扬我师门好风貌 （嗯嗯） Yáng wǒ shīmén hǎo fēngmào (Ǹg ǹg) | Show the style our sect has shown! (Mmm-mm!) |
| 若有人讨教 Ruò yǒu rén tǎojiào | If someone asks to learn the way |
| 心怀大志不落跑 （呼~） Xīn huái dàzhì bù luòpǎo (Hū~) | Stay bold and true- don't run away! (Phew!) |
| 瞧 本味本真的自我 Qiáo, běn wèi běn zhēn de zìwǒ | Look! My flavor, my soul, my spark |
| 由我一手烹调 Yóu wǒ yīshǒu pēngtiáo | All crafted by my cooking heart |
| 叹 日夜清修苦 Tàn rìyè qīngxiū kǔ | I sigh, so long I have trained through night and day |
| 何时能习得所向披靡的成效 Héshí néng xídé suǒxiàng-pīmí de chéngxiào | Yet wisdom comes by firelight's gentle way |
| 再等 一朝尝遍这 Zài děng yī zhāo cháng biàn zhè | I wait, for times to stir each taste and hue |
| 万千般变化 融和百味的大道 Wànqiān bān biànhuà rónghé bǎiwèi de dàdào | A thousand forms, each old and yet so new |
| 要 Yào | Gotta |
| 熬煮配炙烤 Áozhǔ pèi zhìkǎo | Boil it slow, then sear with flame |
| 霸气一点就能烧 （嗷~） Bàqì yīdiǎn jiù néng shāo (Áo~) | A bold hand brings the heat to fame (Aww~) |
| 食指大动力道过人 Shízhǐ dà dòng lìdào guòrén | My mighty finger, power through |
| 不可辜负五脏庙 （嗯嗯） Bùkě gūfù wǔzàngmiào (Ǹg ǹg) | Can't waste the gift to the body knew (Mmm-mm!) |
| 修身无灵药 Xiūshēn wú língyào | No magic pills for heart or soul |
| 一餐一课不能少 （呼~） Yī cān yī kè bù néng shǎo (Hū~) | One meal, one class, to make you whole (Whew~) |
| 这 食通万物的道理 Zhè shí tōng wànwù de dàolǐ | The truth of food, the world it feeds |
| 参悟要趁早 Cānwù yào cchènzǎo | Is best explored while young in deeds |
| 兜兜转转可知道 Dōudōu zhuǎnzhuǎn kě zhīdào | Round and Round, have you yet seen |
| 来去了几轮暮暮朝朝 Láiqù le jǐ lún mùmù zhāozhāo | How many dawns and dusks there've been? |
| 问几人能曲身丈量 Wèn jǐ rén néng qū shēn zhàngliáng | How many bend to measure life, unseen? |
| 前路遥遥 Qiánlù yáoyáo | The road ahead is far and wide |
| 若赤诚一心作为 Ruò chìchéng yīxīn zuòwéi | But keep your honest heart as guide |
| 让榆木 朽木 盘木 皆可雕 Ràng yúmù xiǔmù pánmù jiē kě diāo | Then logs and knots and worn-out wood can all be carved and shaped for good |
| 一念生光耀 Yī niàn shēng guāngyào | Let one clear thought shine, bright and proud |
| 切莫 骄 傲 Qiè mò jiāo'ào | But never let it make you loud |
| 煎炒观火灶 Jiānchǎo guān huǒ zào | Stir-fry, watch the flame |
| 心急成果吃不着 （嗷~） Xīnjí chéngguǒ chībuzháo (Áo~) | Rush the dish? You've only got yourself to blame! (Aww~) |
| 桌上礼仪 随便就好 Zhuō shàng lǐyí, suíbiàn jiù hǎo | Table manners? Keep it light |
| 日啖一百八十勺 （嗯嗯） Rì dàn yī bǎi bāshí sháo (Ǹg ǹg) | Slurp down a hundread eighty bites! (Mmm-mm!) |
| 蒸煮有诀窍 Zhēng zhǔ yǒu juéqiào | Steaming's got its secret art |
| 慢工修炼莫打扰 （呼~） Màn gōng xiūliàn mò dǎrǎo (Hū~) | Slow and steady - don't you start! (Phew~) |
| 需 细致入微 观颜察色 Xū, xìzhì rùwēi, guānyán-chásè | Be procise, observe, stay cool |
| 戒贪戒骄戒躁 （嘿嘿！） Jiè tān jiè jiāo jiè zào (Hēi hēi!) | No greed, no pride, no breaking rules! (Heh-heh!) |
| 饭后莫迟到 Fàn hòu mò chídào | Don't be late when dinner's done |
| 功课一日不可翘 （嗷~） Gōngkè yī rì bùkě qiào (Áo~) | Skipping homework? Never, not once! (Aww~) |
| 以身作则 上行下效 Yǐ shēn zuòzé, shàngxíng-xiàxiào | Lead by doing, set the tone |
| 扬我师门好风貌 （嗯嗯） Yáng wǒ shīmén hǎo fēngmào (Ǹg ǹg) | Show the style our sect has shown! (Mmm-mm!) |
| 若有人讨教 Ruò yǒu rén tǎojiào | If someone asks to learn the way |
| 心怀大志不落跑 （呼~） Xīn huái dàzhì bù luòpǎo (Hū~) | Stay bold and true- don't run away! (Phew!) |
| 瞧 本味本真的自我 Qiáo, běn wèi běn zhēn de zìwǒ | Look! My flavor, my soul, my spark |
| 由我一手烹调 Yóu wǒ yīshǒu pēngtiáo | All crafted by my cooking heart |
| 酸甜苦辣待人生 Suān-tián-kǔ-là dài rénshēng | Life serves sweet and bitter bites |
| 要面面俱到 Yào miànmiàn-jùdào | You've got to take it all in stride |
Trivia
- The music video of the song has multiple references to Hong Kong movies and comics:
- At 0:42, the movie Vampire vs Vampire, starring Lam Ching-Ying (林正英), is parodied as Crazy Tiger Master.
- At 0:48, the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, featuring Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, and also known as Green Destiny, is reimagined as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Cat.
- At 0:51, Bruce Lee's classic movie The Way of the Dragon is transformed into The Way of the Tiger.
- At 0:53, Jackie Chan's film Rumble in the Bronx is adapted as Tiger in the Bronx.
- At 0:57, the scene references Stephen Chow's The God of Cookery, specifically the iconic dish Char Siu Egg Rice, also called "Melancholy Soul-Soothing Rice."
- At 1:06, there is another moment from The God of Cookery, depicting the Head Chef "Go Tao", running as his silk robe billows in the wind, overwhelmed by the taste of a beef ball.
- At 1:51, the traning scene references the plot in Jackie Chan's film Drunken Master.
- At 1:57, there is a homage to the training montage from Disney's animated film Mulan.
- At 2:09, the "990,000 Tiger Power——!!" is a reference to the two Hong Kong comic series Sea Tiger and Warlord by Hong Kong cartoonist Wan Yat-leung (温日良), more specifically to the protagonist executing his signature technique, the "One Million Horsepower Sea Tiger Exploding Fist."
- At 2:43, Stephen's Chow's Kung Fu Hustle, specifically the comedic scene where Chow's character is being pursued by the fierce landlady.
- The vocalist of the song, Hanser, is also the Chinese voice actor for Silver Wolf in Honkai: Star Rail, and Bronya Zaychick and PROMETHEUS in Honkai Impact 3rd.
Gallery
Ju Fufu EP - "Self-Cultivation Through Food" - Zenless Zone Zero
Ju Fufu EP - "Self-Cultivation Through Food" | Zenless Zone Zero
Official YouTube Video
Official YouTube Video
Zenless Zone Zero FES Stage Performance Recap
Zenless Zone Zero FES Stage Performance Recap
Official YouTube Video
Official YouTube Video
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Self-Cultivation Through Food |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 食通万物 修心修身 Shí Tōng Wànwù Xiūxīn-Xiūshēn |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 食通萬物 修心修身 Shí Tōng Wànwù Xiūxīn-Xiūshēn |
| Japanese | 食は万物に通ず。いざ心身を磨かん！ Shoku wa Banbutsu ni Ttūzu, Iza Shinshin wo Mikan |
| Korean | 만물섭취 심신수양 Manmulseopchwi Simsinsuyang |
| Spanish | Entrenamiento a través de la comida |
| French | Un esprit sain dans un corps sain, quand l'estomac est plein |
| Russian | Просветление приходит во время еды Prosvetleniye prikhodit vo vremya yedy |
| Thai | กินเรียบทั่วหล้า ฝึกกายฝึกใจ |
| Vietnamese | Ẩm Thực Tương Thông Vạn Vật, Tu Tâm Dưỡng Tính |
| German | Essen nährt Körper und Geist |
| Indonesian | Santap Segala, Asah Jiwa Raga |
| Portuguese | Comendo de tudo, cultivando a mente e o corpo |