The reason it's called the solomon method is because the solomon method which involves breaking of a hot dog in half and eating both halves at the same time is in reference to King Solomon, who once considered splitting a baby in half in order to resolve a dispute.
The Solomon method is an eating technique used in competitive eating that involves breaking of a hot dog in half and then eating both halves of the hot dog at the same time.
The Solomon method in competitive eating was made popular by Takeru Kobayashi, which aims to speed up the consumption process of the hot dogs by dividing the hot dog and allowing for a larger bite size.
The name Solomon when it comes to the Solomon method in eating is a reference to King Solomon, who once considered splitting a baby in half in order to resolve a dispute.
The process of using the Solomon method in eating is done by the competitive eater separating the hot dog from the bun and then they split the hot dog in half.
Eating the hot dogs using the Solomon method allows for a larger and faster intake of food because the hot dog can be divided into two pieces and eaten at the same time.
And some competitive eaters, such as Takeru Kobayashi, also dunks the hot dog buns in water before they eat them, which helps make the hot dog buns easier to swallow.
Many competitive eaters also do throw up no matter how easy it is for them to eat the food including using the Solomon method.
All of the top tier competitive eaters have actually destroyed their teeth from throwing up so much as the stomach acid eats the tooth enamel and they either have crowns eventually or other false teeth in some cases.
competitive eaters are often able to stay lean through a combination of factors which include training their stomachs to expand, having a high metabolism, and a focus on balanced nutrition and exercise outside of competitions.
Competitive eaters also learn to relax their esophagus and swallow quickly, allowing them to consume large amounts of food.