Japanesing

[Dianne]

A technique used to assist competition speed-eaters to consume large quantities of food in very a short space of time.
Mostly found where bread products are used eg. Burgers, Hot-Dogs and consists of the competitor dipping the said food item briefly into a cup of water (must be present for [health and safety] reasons) before swallowing either without [chewing] or very little.
This moistens [the bread] and avoids dry-congealing of the bread in the throat.