Coral bits

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Coral bits are a food product served at the Krusty Krab. Although having appeared on the Galley Grub in previous episodes, they are first mentioned out loud in the episode "Clams."

Description

They are a side dish that consist of small bits of pale pink corals with yellow spots served in a red and yellow paper food tray. There is also a chili variation of the product.

Ingredients

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The ingredients for toasted coral bits

It is revealed in the episode "Patrick-Man!" that the recipe for toasted coral bits is:

• 4 cups of coral
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Mix them together

Role in series

"Clams"

Sandals orders coral bits with a one-dollar bill, which becomes Mr. Krabs' one millionth dollar.

"Plankton's Army"

A robot orders the chili variant of coral bits and leaves, but the money it pays with is actually Plankton in disguise.

"Le Big Switch"

Incidental 108 orders two double Krabby Patties and a side order of coral bits.

"Patrick-Man!"

Patrick claims that he has intercepted the schemes of a villain in Bikini Bottom and shows what appears to be said schemes on a paper, only for them to turn out to be the recipe for toasted coral bits.

Role in SpongeBob's Truth or Square

Coral bits are seen in SpongeBob's house in the console versions of this game.

Trivia

• An extra 25 cents is charged for a larger size.
• If they are not imitation coral, then coral bits are one of the few animal products served at the Krusty Krab as corals are technically animals.
• The price of coral bits varies between episodes:
  • "Pickles": $1.95
  • "Squid's Day Off": $1.05
  • "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V": $1.00 (small size), $1.25 (medium size), $1.50 (large size)
  • "Krusty Krab Training Video": $1.95
  • "Clams": $1.00
  • "Plankton's Army": $1.00
  • "Grandpappy the Pirate": $1.95
• In June 2024, FYE released sour watermelon-flavored "Coral Bits" popcorn in honor of the series' 25th anniversary.