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Do they (when cooked) have any natural "crunch" to them?
Nothing noticeable. I think the heat of the fryer "melts" the bones. I thought they might be anchovies. But reading later indicated that it might be a variety of young fish of different species. As young as they are, I don't think the bones amount to much. But they certainly aren't cleaned before being lightly breaded and fried.