Provided is a food composition whereby effective chewing and swallowing training can occur. The food composition contains starch, a gelling agent, a paste, and water and has: a water content of at least 65 wt% to less than 90 wt% a total starch, gelling agent, paste, and water content of 85-100 wt% and a breaking stress of 20,000-70,000 N/m2.