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[]
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.