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Posted: 25 Nov 2016

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Bagels

Bagels
Sesame, toasted with schmeer and smoked salmon, please. Typical big, puffy west coast style. East coast style: dense and chewy, the traditional, "real" bagel. Hard to get in the west except big city Jewish neighborhoods.

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 RHH
RHH club
Ah yes, the "real" bagel. Haven't had one since we lived in the NYC area.
8 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to RHH club
I don't think I've ever had one, being a westerner all my life. They seem appealing to me. Thank you, Ron.
8 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I've never seen the logic of a bagel...............but I've probably never had a "real" one here in the UK. Stuff just falls through the hole..!!
8 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Keith Burton club
Lol! No, you've never had a real one, unless you've been to a Jewish neighborhood in London. The hole helped it bake in old wood ovens. You spread the cream cheese around the hole - easy-peasy! I'm far from a bagel historian, or even knowing much about Jewish food practices, by the way, it's just stuff I've picked up in the air. ;-b
8 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
I agree with Keith although I have only had a few in my time and I've disliked each and every dry and chewy one of them!
8 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Yes, I'm sure they are dry and chewy, I'd still like to have one. That's why you spread a lot of cream cheese on it when it's hot from the toaster. The dough is dipped in boiling water after it's formed into "doughnuts", brushed with egg white, then baked. Off the top of my head, I suspect they were made this way for easy transport in peasant pockets and for dipping in tea. You can't dip a "non-Jewish bagel" in anything without making a sopping goo. Similar to hardtack (dry as shingles!) of North American pioneer days, which was eaten with a lot of liquidy foods like beans, stew, coffee...you know, on the wagon trail!
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

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