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Something to ponder. Why do some crackers have holes in them and some don't? thank you (Original Post) debm55 Jan 8 OP
If made with recipies that 'puff up' when baked, the holes keep the dough from becoming one big puff Attilatheblond Jan 8 #1
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 debm55 Jan 8 #4
??? why would anyone want all crackers made the same? There must be hundreds of cracker/cracker breads Attilatheblond Jan 8 #23
I never said I did. I said I pondered why some have holes and some don't debm55 Jan 8 #25
OK, CHEMISTRY Attilatheblond Jan 8 #29
And why 13 holes in saltine crackers? Glorfindel Jan 8 #2
I never counted the holes in saltines. And I sure as heck never counted the holes in male urinals. debm55 Jan 8 #6
You actually counted the holes? Ha ha heh... SWBTATTReg Jan 8 #7
Something I did not know, not having male... 3catwoman3 Jan 8 #33
Something else to keep me up at night. Thanks a lot. surfered Jan 8 #3
Your welcome surfered. debm55 Jan 8 #8
Ahhhh! A deeply philisophical question ... be interesting to see the responses/answers. SWBTATTReg Jan 8 #5
I have my answer as soup crackers have holes but spread crackers. don't.Thank you for your reasoning, SWBTATTReg. debm55 Jan 8 #9
I did get a kick out of your question and was on edge anticipating the responses! SWBTATTReg Jan 8 #10
Thank you SWBTATTReg debm55 Jan 8 #11
That's basically it. Flat crackers need holes. Puffy crackers don't have holes unblock Jan 8 #12
Thank you unblock.I was right, And I didn;t even have to count the holes in a male urinal. debm55 Jan 8 #14
You can always go for extra credit! unblock Jan 8 #16
That is so gross. Guy bathrooms are horrible, Been in some when I taught. Yuk debm55 Jan 8 #17
Yes they are. We're pigs. unblock Jan 8 #20
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 debm55 Jan 8 #21
Men aren't much better than boys lol unblock Jan 8 #24
No. It is called a toilet and serves both body functions. your welcome debm55 Jan 8 #26
I prefer that myself, though not with public toilets. unblock Jan 8 #28
Thank you. Now I can sleep tonight. surfered Jan 8 #18
Me too,------------ debm55 Jan 8 #19
article - why crackers have holes.... msongs Jan 8 #13
Thank you msongs for the link, Will check it out, debm55 Jan 8 #15
Very interesting. Thnx. 3catwoman3 Jan 8 #34
I feel like the holes are slowly getting bigger over the years due to cost-cutting. nt Shermann Jan 8 #22
I haven't noticed but thank you for your observation, Shermann debm55 Jan 8 #27
some crackers are holy, other are satanic DBoon Jan 8 #30
The Satanic Cheesits 👹 Clouds Passing Jan 8 #31
HAHAHAHAHHAHAH. Thank you DBoon debm55 Jan 8 #32

Attilatheblond

(4,855 posts)
1. If made with recipies that 'puff up' when baked, the holes keep the dough from becoming one big puff
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:47 PM
Jan 8

Some recipes make a dough that won't puff.

debm55

(40,010 posts)
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
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:53 PM
Jan 8

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

Attilatheblond

(4,855 posts)
23. ??? why would anyone want all crackers made the same? There must be hundreds of cracker/cracker breads
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:27 PM
Jan 8

Glorfindel

(10,015 posts)
2. And why 13 holes in saltine crackers?
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:47 PM
Jan 8

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

debm55

(40,010 posts)
6. I never counted the holes in saltines. And I sure as heck never counted the holes in male urinals.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:55 PM
Jan 8

3catwoman3

(25,871 posts)
33. Something I did not know, not having male...
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:19 PM
Jan 8

…”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.

SWBTATTReg

(24,518 posts)
5. Ahhhh! A deeply philisophical question ... be interesting to see the responses/answers.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:55 PM
Jan 8

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

(40,010 posts)
9. I have my answer as soup crackers have holes but spread crackers. don't.Thank you for your reasoning, SWBTATTReg.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:59 PM
Jan 8

unblock

(54,323 posts)
12. That's basically it. Flat crackers need holes. Puffy crackers don't have holes
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 05:15 PM
Jan 8

Steam produces puffy crackers like goldfish or soup crackers.

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

debm55

(40,010 posts)
14. Thank you unblock.I was right, And I didn;t even have to count the holes in a male urinal.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 05:20 PM
Jan 8

debm55

(40,010 posts)
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
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:02 PM
Jan 8

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

unblock

(54,323 posts)
24. Men aren't much better than boys lol
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:48 PM
Jan 8

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.

3catwoman3

(25,871 posts)
34. Very interesting. Thnx.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:24 PM
Jan 8

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