When was the first doughnut made

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As much as we may wish it to be true, Gregory revealed in an interview years later that the story about the hole was pure fiction.

However, another entertaining tale involving New England whaling ships in the 19 th century, is apparently accurate. In terms of ways to make a living, whaling could be quite lucrative, but it was also very dangerous. Once they harpooned a whale, the crew needed to make quick work of stripping the blubber and melting it down into oil in gigantic cauldrons, called trypots, on the deck of the ship.

To keep them motivated, captains would reward their crew for every 1, barrels they produced with a big batch of doughnuts fried in—you guessed it—hot whale oil, which is said to smell very fishy.

The crew gobbled them up, regardless. Krondl points out that in the s, the National Dunking Association was established by the Doughnut Corporation of America to increase consumption and promote the idea of dunking doughnuts in your beverage of choice, such as coffee , tea, or milk. If market trends are any indication, the doughnut craze is far from over.

This month, KFC is rolling out its un holy fried chicken donut sandwich nationwide. Who knows what the next innovation will be? And as for the history of the doughnut, its true origin may never be determined. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest tips, tricks, recipes and more, sent twice a week. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.