A method for producing a meat based dried food which is to be reconstituted by pouring hot or cold water thereto before eating said method comprising: a step for treating a meat material or a meat based food with superheated steam a step for freezing the meat material or meat based food having been treated with superheated steam and a step for drying the frozen meat material or meat based food under reduced pressure. The dried food produced by the aforesaid method can be reconstituted within a short time of about 3 to about 5 minutes even though having a large thickness.
