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Food powder

Hey kiddo! Have you ever seen powdered milk or hot chocolate? Well, those are examples of food powder!

Food powder is basically food that has been turned into a fine, dry powder form. This can be done by drying out the food or by crushing it into tiny pieces.

Food powder is really handy because it makes it easy to store and transport food. For example, instead of carrying around a big jug of milk, you can just bring some powdered milk and mix it with water when you're ready to drink it.

Food powder can also make cooking easier. Instead of chopping up onions and garlic for your spaghetti sauce, you can use onion and garlic powder instead.

Some people even use food powder to make "meal replacement shakes." These are drinks that have all the nutrients (like protein and vitamins) that you would get from a full meal, but in an easy to drink form.

Overall, food powder is a useful way to make food more convenient and easy to use.
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