Why is the doughnut shaped like a hole in the middle?



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Why is the doughnut shaped like a hole in the middle?

Normally, bread is just a whole shape without a hole.

Is there a reason for drilling a hole in the middle?


622 2016-03-20 Gentleman

A. 1

Because it looks good for mass production.
Famous brands like Dunkin' Donuts and Crispy Donuts are bound to come out.
It is suitable for making a certain shape when printing with a machine.
In addition, it is easy to cook evenly, so you can always make good quality even.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 2

Because there is a hole in the middle, the surface area becomes wider and you can cook it quickly.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 3

If there is no hole, only one side will be cooked, so you have to turn it upside down.
The doughnuts are also flipped, but the oil is continuously supplied through the hole in the middle, so it is good to cook evenly.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 4

If you just do it as a whole, it doesn't swell up and it doesn't look that pretty.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 5

Wouldn't it be because it's well-cooked to the inside?
The amount is also slightly reduced, so if a company makes it, the cost will be reduced.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 6

There are many theories and one theory comes from the Netherlands.
There is a story that a Dutch sailor who was operating the ship had to eat while driving at the helm, so he made a doughnut-shaped hole in the middle, hung it on the height, and ate it when he was hungry.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 7

I think the baking industry liked it because it can reduce the amount and make the shape fun.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 8

It is said that the first doughnut made in the past was not in the shape of a hole in the middle as it is now, but a round shape of bread.
But when it's cooked like that, it's cooked well on the outside, but it's not cooked well in the middle
It is said that when the middle is cooked, the outside is often burned.
So it is said that the current shape is made by drilling a hole in the middle so that the inside is cooked well like the outside.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 9

There are many theories of origin, but the most reliable theory is
A baker made doughnut-shaped bread without holes
It is said that when fried, only the outside was cooked and the inside was often undercooked.
So, like the outside, we started drilling so that a lot of area inside could touch the oil
It is said that other bakers who copied this began to make the same shape.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0


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