[PROBLEMS] To develop by an easy method an oily food material which, when
eaten, gives a satisfactory and novel feeling in the mouth and which has
high heat resistance.
[MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] In the oily food material, the particle size
of solid ingredients other than the fat is kept at 30 .mu.m or more,
which is larger than in ordinary oily food materials represented by
chocolate, and the proportion of StUSt to all fat is regulated to 30 wt %
or higher. Furthermore, the fat content in the oily food material is
20-55%. Due to this constitution, the oily food material has
significantly improved meltability in the mouth while retaining high heat
resistance. It can be produced by an easy method.