Something to ponder. Why do some crackers have holes in them and some don't? thank you

[debm55]

[Attilatheblond]

1. If made with recipies that 'puff up' when baked, the holes keep the dough from becoming one big puff

Some recipes make a dough that won't puff.

[debm55]

4. Then why don't they make them out of the same dough? I was thinking of the use of the the crackers. For spreads--no

holes, for soups --holes. Just my ponderings.

[Attilatheblond]

23. ??? why would anyone want all crackers made the same? There must be hundreds of cracker/cracker breads

[debm55]

25. I never said I did. I said I pondered why some have holes and some don't

[Attilatheblond]

29. OK, CHEMISTRY

[Glorfindel]

2. And why 13 holes in saltine crackers?

For that matter, why 13 holes in male urinals? Incredibly important philosophical points to ponder.

[debm55]

6. I never counted the holes in saltines. And I sure as heck never counted the holes in male urinals.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. You actually counted the holes? Ha ha heh...

[3catwoman3]

33. Something I did not know, not having male...

…”plumbing,” so to speak. I guess you gotta do something while standing there waiting for your bladder to empty.

At the Allstate office where my dad worked, he said there were signs in the men’s rooms saying -
We aim to please.
You aim too, please.

[surfered]

3. Something else to keep me up at night. Thanks a lot.

[debm55]

8. Your welcome surfered.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Ahhhh! A deeply philisophical question ... be interesting to see the responses/answers.

my response would be one pointing the manufacturers as being hypocrites in manufacturing these crackers, they'll claim some obscure reasons for making the holes in the crackers, but the reality of it is, is that they are saving money, so if 10% of the crackers comprise the holes in each cracker, they saved enough material to make 10% more crackers at no additional cost.

If the holes are 20% of the volume of each cracker, then they saved 20%, and so forth.

Before we know it, they'll be putting out empty boxes of crackers, claiming 100% savings on calories, crackers w/ tons of holes being more nutritional than other brands, claims that the boxes are far more able to last longer w/o preservatives, etc.

[debm55]

9. I have my answer as soup crackers have holes but spread crackers. don't.Thank you for your reasoning, SWBTATTReg.

[SWBTATTReg]

10. I did get a kick out of your question and was on edge anticipating the responses!

[debm55]

11. Thank you SWBTATTReg

[unblock]

12. That's basically it. Flat crackers need holes. Puffy crackers don't have holes

Steam produces puffy crackers like goldfish or soup crackers.

Holes provide a vent for the steam so it can stay flat.

[debm55]

14. Thank you unblock.I was right, And I didn;t even have to count the holes in a male urinal.

[unblock]

16. You can always go for extra credit!

Hmm, is there such thing as a female urinal??

[debm55]

17. That is so gross. Guy bathrooms are horrible, Been in some when I taught. Yuk

[unblock]

20. Yes they are. We're pigs.

[debm55]

21. Is that a joke? The little boys don't flush or aim correctly. Had to go in for boys that wet themselves or the stall was

out of TP paper. PS little girls don't flush either. This post was about crackers not the conditions of kids bathrooms.

[unblock]

24. Men aren't much better than boys lol

Some men, uh, use a toilet as a urinal, sometimes without lifting the seat... or attempting to clean it after....

Mrs. Unblock gives me mixed reports about women's bathrooms. Both of use avoid public toilets except in emergencies.

[debm55]

26. No. It is called a toilet and serves both body functions. your welcome

[unblock]

28. I prefer that myself, though not with public toilets.

[surfered]

18. Thank you. Now I can sleep tonight.

[debm55]

19. Me too,------------

[msongs]

13. article - why crackers have holes....

https://www.allrecipes.com/article/why-do-crackers-have-holes-in-them/

[debm55]

15. Thank you msongs for the link, Will check it out,

[3catwoman3]

34. Very interesting. Thnx.

No matter how obscure a topic, there is always someone at DU who will be knowledgeable about it.

It’s one of the many reasons I love this place.

[Shermann]

22. I feel like the holes are slowly getting bigger over the years due to cost-cutting. nt

[debm55]

27. I haven't noticed but thank you for your observation, Shermann

[DBoon]

30. some crackers are holy, other are satanic

[Clouds Passing]

31. The Satanic Cheesits 👹

[debm55]

32. HAHAHAHAHHAHAH. Thank you DBoon