Why do donuts have hole in the middle?

Answer 1

Tradition.

However, like most traditions, there's an underlying reason for it. The hole probably originated as a way to make sure the donut got thoroughly cooked; frying a ball of dough tends to either overcook the outer layers or leave the middle raw. Poking a hole through the middle allowed the hot oil to pass through the center of the donut, cooking it more evenly.

Answer 2

Not all donuts have holes in the middle. But for those that do, it is possible they have them so that they can be easier pulled from a pot or vat; one story by a claimant to their supposed inventor is that the middles were always raw, and he did not like that part, so he would punch them out with a piece of metal.

Answer 3

They have holes because if they didn't they would basically be bread.

Answer 4

Oxygen. Bread starts out as dough and as it rises oxygen builds up. But if it didnt, then your bread would always be flat!!

Answer 5

So both parts of the bagel stay with each other until you are ready to toast it or eat it.

Answer 6

Because

peaple need to hold the properly

some people say but havent you seen a bagel hane no hole?

Answer 7

because they want to have holes.