What's In A Krabby Patty? Here's What The Spongebob Producer Knows (2024)

What's In A Krabby Patty? Here's What The Spongebob Producer Knows (1)

The Krabby Patty secret formula has been the most closely guarded secret of the Krusty Krab since Mr. Krabs was a boy, and apparently not even the staff of Spongebob Squarepants can reveal its entire contents. That said, CinemaBlend was able to squeeze out a secret behind what's in a Krabby Patty thanks to Spongebob producer Vincent Waller. Here's what he had to say:

The one thing I can tell you that Steve Hillenburg has let slip is there is absolutely no meat in the Krabby Patty. There is no animal product in there.

Well, that's somewhat reassuring as it would've been a little messed up if Mr. Krabs was killing other fish to make his highly addictive hamburger! If the Krabby Patty is vegetarian-friendly, the meat could possibly be a delicious form of tofu? That seems really unlikely, considering the logistics of a crab ordering land-made tofu and then having it shipped to the ocean floor. It would be a bit of a nightmare.

Fans may think that with the knowledge of the Krabby Patty meat origin being vegetarian that someone who watched Spongebob Squarepants is pretty close to having the entire recipe at their disposal, but that's actually a common misconception. While only a select few actual characters and real life people know the actual secret ingredients, many have speculated what makes a Krabby Patty special is something within the batter of the bun in addition to the secret sauce and mystery mixture used to make the patty. Steve Hillenburg's slip up appears to indicate the patty is a guaranteed part of the mixture, and perhaps Vincent Waller knows more than he's letting on. Maybe Waller is just playing coy because he knows Plankton could watch our video of the interview, as you can, too, right below:

Rumors on Spongebob Squarepants most closely guarded secret weren't the only Nickelodeon news out of San Diego Comic-Con, as the network showed trailers for specials for the Nicktoon classics Rocko's Modern Life and Hey Arnold. Nick fans should certainly check those things out as well as the news that Invader Zim is making a comeback. Finally, be sure to check out CinemaBlend on Facebook for more videos jam-packed with interviews and analysis directly from SDCC and our summer premiere guide for all the hottest shows new and returning.

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What's In A Krabby Patty? Here's What The Spongebob Producer Knows (2024)

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What's In A Krabby Patty? Here's What The Spongebob Producer Knows? ›

We've seen SpongeBob put together the sandwich before, so we know there's not a secret ingredient in the sandwich itself. Stephen Hillenburg himself stated that Krabby Patties contain no meat, and are thus veggie or fungi burgers, so no special animal is needed for it.

What's the secret ingredient in a Krabby Patty? ›

We do know that the hamburger consists of lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, tartar sauce, mayo, flour, tumeric, sea salt, land salt, barnacle shavings, the patty, mustard, ketchup, the secret formula, two buns and onions. If you Google the secret formula then you will come up with, “a pinch of King Neptune's Poseidon Powder”.

What are the ingredients in the Krabby Patty order? ›

Without it, there will be a complete breakdown of social order!" In the Season 1 episode Pickles, it's revealed that the sandwich comprises two buns, with the patty, lettuce, cheese, onions, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and pickles between them (in that order).

What is the Krabby Patty secret ingredient Patrick? ›

Food Chain of Evil: Patrick learned that the secret formula of Krabby Patties was starfish meat; specifically, meat harvested from his own tortured clone. Since Patrick assimilated this knowledge from his clone, he assumed everyone else knew the secret, especially his best friend, SpongeBob.

What's in a Krabby Patty in SpongeBob? ›

Ingredients. The Krabby Patty is made out of a frozen patty with fresh lettuce, crisp onions and tomatoes with sea cheese, pickles, mustard, ketchup, and a Krabby Patty secret formula, though said secret formula has never been revealed in the series.

Is the Krabby Patty secret formula crab meat? ›

Don't tell Plankton, but as any astute watcher of Spongebob Squarepants knows, Krabby Patties aren't actually made with crab. Or even "krab." They're made out of chum, leftover scraps, making Krabby Patties the hot dogs of the sea.

What is chum made of? ›

Chums typically consist of fresh chunks of fish meat with bone and blood, the scent of which attracts predatory fish, particularly sharks, billfishes, tunas and groupers.

How to make the Krabby Patty formula? ›

The recipe consists of “a pinch of salt, three teaspoons of chopped onion, a cup of love,” and “four heaping pounds of freshly ground plankton. ”The Krabby Patty is made out of a frozen meatless burger with buns, the patty, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, ketchup, mustard, and onions and with other elements ...

What is the order of the Krabby Patty formula? ›

Be sure to assemble the Krabby Patty in the proper order: Bun, Patty, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles, Onion, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato, and then Top Bun. And don't forget the real secret ingredient, which we all actually know: love. After that, the only thing left to do it taste it. You like Krabby Patties.

How to make a Krabby Patty in real life? ›

Mix the crabmeat, sauteed onions and celery, breadcrumbs, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix well until all ingredients are properly combined. Create patties from the mixture. Make round patty shapes using a mold or your hands.

What is the secret ingredient in a Krabby Patty Tiktok? ›

SpongeBob Squarepants. The secret formula to the Krabby Patty is crab meat.

How old is Squidward? ›

Squidward is approximately 26-30 years old. Because, going back to Kamp Koral, he was about 12 years old during the show. Mr Krabs and Plankton are in their late 60s and 70s. Sandy shares the same age as Spongebob and Patrick.

How old is SpongeBob? ›

In the Season 1 episode "Sleepy Time," fans got a glimpse of SpongeBob's driver's license, which listed his birthday as July 14, 1986. Since the episode aired in 2000, this puts SpongeBob at 14 years old -- if the show's timeline aligns with its episode air dates, that is.

What are the ingredients in the Krabby Patty? ›

ingredients
  • 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds.
  • 4 all-beef hamburger patties (I'd do veggie burgers, of course, but that's coming from a veg*n)
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese.
  • 12 red onion.
  • 1 medium dill pickle.
  • 1 large tomatoes.
  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce.
  • 14 cup mustard.

What was the secret ingredient in the Krabby Patty? ›

Over the years, we've learnt some of the secret ingredients: flour, barnacles shavings, salt, turmeric, chum and of course the most important ingredient of all is love. But one final ingredient has been the centre of speculation for a very long time - Poseidon's Powder.

How much does a Krabby Patty cost on Wednesday? ›

Mr. Krabs : $2.99! SpongeBob SquarePants : ...on Wednesday. Plankton : 99 cents.

Why does Plankton want the secret formula? ›

Plankton's primary goal in the series is to steal the Krabby Patty Secret Formula so he can sell Krabby Patties at the Chum Bucket. His villainous efforts to do this are widely known within the show; fellow character Squidward Tentacles refers to Plankton as "the most hated thing in Bikini Bottom".

Is a Krabby Patty chum? ›

This would explain why Plankton is so obsessed with stealing the secret formula - it's the method in which the Krusty Krab makes chum taste good.

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