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A world without donuts, for many of us, would be dreadful. This classic go-to comfort food in all its flavors and styles is a delicious part of our lives that seems to have been around forever. Have you ever wondered, though, how it all started? Who invented the first donut, and why is there a hole in the middle? In truth, the origin of the donut is fiercely debated. The idea of fried dough is not exclusive to any single country or culture and variations of the donut exist around the world. While the precise place, time and person responsible for creating the first donut will always be a mystery, there are certain events in the history of the donut that deserve recognition. As early as the mid-19th century, records indicate that Dutch bakers were making olykoeks or “oil cakes.” Basically, these early donuts were simply balls of cake dough fried in pork fat until golden brown. As the center of the cake
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