This method for producing a food product comprises: a step for preparing a bakery food product; a step for preparing a batter by adding component (A), which is one or two selected from the group consisting of unprocessed starch or processed starch; a step for coating the outside of the bakery food product using the batter; and a step for forming an outer layer by deep frying the bakery food product coated with the batter. Said outer layer of the food product is the outermost layer thereof.