Jinju Fish Sausage

The scoop

Spotted a clearance tag on Jinju Fish Sausage at Costco—yes, fish sausage is a thing, and if you’re already familiar with this Korean snack staple, you might want to grab a pack before they’re gone.

This pack includes 27 individually wrapped fish sausages, each weighing 1.41 ounces. Fish sausage is a popular Asian snack made from processed fish paste with a mild, slightly sweet flavor and a texture somewhere between a hot dog and surimi (think imitation crab). They’re typically eaten cold as a quick snack or protein boost, though some people like to pan-fry or microwave them.

At roughly 38 ounces total for the pack, you’re looking at a decent amount of ready-to-eat protein. Whether this is a great deal depends on your familiarity with the product—fish sausages aren’t typically expensive to begin with, but they’re also not something you find at every grocery store. If you’ve been buying these regularly at Asian markets, you’ll know if the clearance price beats your usual source.

The clearance tag likely signals either slow sales (this is admittedly a niche product for American warehouses) or a discontinued item that Costco is phasing out. Given that fish sausage isn’t exactly a seasonal item, this could be your last chance to stock up if your warehouse is dropping it from regular inventory. Don’t expect to find this at every location, and quantities are probably very limited.

If you’re already a fan of fish sausage or regularly shop at Asian markets, this clearance find might be worth snagging. Are you team fish sausage, or is this one of those products that has you scratching your head?