Donuts and the hole on the center.. Hi hi

Philippines
November 8, 2015 5:28am CST
The question I asked myself once was: "Why do donuts/doughnuts have a hole in the center?" So I brainstormed some ideas to why they have holes in the middle. Some of the most interesting things I made up is that donuts have holes in the middle because the extra dough can be made into munchkins and people can hold the donuts much better, or just to save dough so that they can make more donuts thereby increasing profit. I don't actually know the real reason why and I am too lazy to check on the internet as to the history of donuts so my imagination is my goto explorer on these kinds of matters and it makes me laugh a little bit. How about you? Why do you think donuts have holes in the middle? (most donuts that children love) Kudos~
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
8 Nov 15
Two good reasons. They cook more evenly and more quickly if there's a hole and they were originally sold stacked on a narrow pole - a bit like quoits.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
8 Nov 15
You gave us two very excellent reasons for the donut holes. Thanks.
Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
8 Nov 15
@marlina I work for a company that makes 25000 tons of donuts every year. I have to know stuff like that!
CodingCoffee
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
9 Nov 15
Ah, of course! That's probably it. Thanks for that awesome information. Kudos~
julito
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Nov 15
I have a different idea or guess - - The baker, who introduced the first donuts, must be a guy and was either an avid golfer or skirt-chaser! Or both!
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julito
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Nov 15
@GopherDanny, now I am sure the donuts' hole reminds you of Tiger Woods!
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CodingCoffee
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
10 Nov 15
@antonbunot Testified! How do you put em' smileys? xD
CodingCoffee
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
10 Nov 15
Ha ha, that's a nice imagination of the history of donuts. The munchkins become the gold ball and the donut is the hole. It just makes perfect sense! xD
rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
12 Nov 15
I think that one where the middle taken out can be done into munchkins .
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
12 Nov 15
@GopherDanny Oh is that so ! But others don't have holes .
CodingCoffee
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
12 Nov 15
I know right? I thought that was it but I was so wrong. It was actually to balance and even out the dough that is being cooked.
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Yalul
@yalul070 (1712)
• Manila, Philippines
10 Nov 15
so you can hold them better? lol
CodingCoffee
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
11 Nov 15
Ha ha, that was the initial idea that came to my mind when I thought about doughnuts having holes in the middle.
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Patti G
@Pattitude (1286)
• Newton, North Carolina
10 Nov 15
I have never thought about that, or if I did I have forgotten! Maybe it has something to do with the cooking? Maybe it cooked better with the hole, Maybe without the hole the center wasn't cooked thoroughly?
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CodingCoffee
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
10 Nov 15
Yeah, I kind of like searched the real intention of the hole in the middle of the donut. It kind of is like what you said. He he, but now we have whole-made doughnuts with chocolate or bavarian inside which is a great innovation so that the typical donut hole in the middle is not wasted. Thanks for your response!
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