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Author’s Note: This is a completely unpaid and unsponsored review. I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>. Nada.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comically small portions.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s 2025, and we need something to laugh about. And today, I laughed at these Everything Seasoning Breaded Cod from Costco. What happened here, my dudes? Is this a cod filet, or a fried minnow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And yes, the whole bag is like this. They’re all hobbity fish nuggets. Kiddie-sized portions. I don’t think this was an accident, because the filets are cut to size (rather than a natural whole filet), and they’re all roughly the same<\/em> size\/shape. Why, Costco?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They’re giving fish-stick energy. For real. In fact, I picked mine up and ate it like a big fish stick. I happen to love fish sticks, so I wasn’t exactly mad. Just baffled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Hey, do you also like fish sticks? Here’s my silly review of Trident Ultimate Fish Sticks<\/a> \u2014 which were, in fact, ultimate.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The good news is, these cod portions are wonderfully<\/em> crunchy. The breading is a thick, hard, crisp shell. Only my heart has a harder shell! The insides are soft and moist, but with a good, firm fish texture. There are no mushy parts, or stringy cod texture, or questionable gray slime. This is good<\/em> fish. I mean, the few mouthfuls I got, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Looking for a much more generous portion of breaded fish? Here’s my review of Aldi’s Beer Battered Fish & Chips meal<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The breading has a pleasant savory flavor, without being overpowering. In fact, the frozen fish smell<\/em> a little stronger than they ended up tasting. Right out of the bag, they possess a rich “everything bagel” smell, but it mellows as they bake. The surface is studded with black sesame seeds, crunchy poppy seeds, and textured bread crumbs. There’s a gentle garlic flavor. I liked this, although I wanted a bit more salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Here’s another review of a frozen fish with a crunchy, flavorful breading: Aldi Macadamia Nut Crusted Flounder Filets<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Speaking of baking, I cooked these in my toaster oven. The instructions list only oven or air fryer, but I wanted to see if the toaster oven would work. And it did! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I used the crumpled foil method that the label suggested for a crispier result \u2014 this is kind of genius, honestly. The crumples keep the fish bottom from getting soggy as it bakes, because air can circulate underneath. Mine was actually popping and crackling in the toaster as the breading oils fried it. It came out crisp and crunchy and perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nobody wants a soggy fish bottom. Ahem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ingredients<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients in Costco Kirkland Breaded Cod Filets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n