The invention relates to a particulate instant food product comprising 1-99 wt. pcnt of texturizing particles having a diameter in the range of 0.5-5,000 micrometer and comprising: at least 3 wt. pcnt of MFC； at least 20 wt. pcnt of water-soluble filler； and less than 12 wt. pcnt water； wherein the MFC and the water-soluble filler together represent at least 40 wt. pcnt of the texturizing particles. The texturizing particles contained in the instant food product of the present invention offer the advantage that they can easily be dispersed in hot and cold aqueous liquids and in that they impart a creamy, smooth or pulpy mouthfeel, depending on the diameter and microstructure of the texturizing particles.
