The secret recipe of the infamous Krabby Patty that is loved by SpongeBob and everyone in the Bikini Bottom may finally be revealed. What makes the sandwich so good has been a hot debate for years and fans have yet to know the answer to this question: what makes the Krabby Patty so good?

According to an article published to Cinema Blend, the SpongeBob producer Vincent Waller hinted at the possible secret ingredient. “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,” he said in 2017.

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This statement came shortly after a fan theory went viral, in the same year, claiming the Krabby Patty was made out of crab meat.

Is The Krabby Patty Made From Other Crabs?

There was a fan theory posted to Reddit that believes that the secret recipe to the Krabby Patty is other crabs!

The fan pointed out that most of the items on the Krabby Patty menu listed the actual ingredients in the food item. For example, the kelp shake has kelp.

The fan also argued that the Krusty Krab itself is shaped like a crab trap. But, what the fan said to make us all scratch our heads is that besides Mr. Krabs and his mother, there are no other crabs currently residing in the Bikini Bottom!

Crab Theory Debunked By Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon debunked the theory on a viral Instagram post, writing, "We can 100 percent confirm Krabby Patties are not made of crabs." The story editor and voice of Plankton (Mr. Lawrence) himself decided to say a few words about the theory.

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In an article published by Elite Daily, Lawrence debunked the theory by saying, “Yeah, that is so dumb. It's vegetarian! It's always been vegetarian. It's never been meat. They're underwater, there are no burgers down there.”

Tom Kelly, the voice of SpongeBob, jokingly said, “Krabby Patties are hummus!”

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So... Why Is The Chum Bucket So Bad?

In 2019, a fan from Reddit posted a theory explaining why the Krabby Patty is, in fact, plant-based. The user states that the patty is an “imitation crab meat,” meaning that Mr. Krabs figured out a way to make fake meat out of the original product.

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The Reddit user proceeded to argue why The Krusty Krab remained superior to The Chum Bucket. What made Plankton’s food almost inedible is the fact that he’s serving real chum to the residents of the Bikini Bottom, which is ground up fish parts.

Plankton didn’t figure out how to replicate the meat like Mr. Krabs. He was able to create a formula that tastes identical to the real thing. The voice of Plankton also revealed the only meat found in Bikini Bottom is at The Chum Bucket.

So, the Krabby Patty is plant-based! SpongeBob was ahead of its time.

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