I like bagels, especially for breakfast. I find it interesting that bagels came from the Jewish communities in Poland.
I really love bagels too.  I did not realize they were Jewish or from Poland.  Are the bagels we get like the original ones they made?
I think the hole in the center has been around for hundred of years. It actually was designed that way because it cooked more even and it was a way to be able to put a dowel through it and transport easy.
Oh, that makes a whole lot of sense.  I wondered about that.  Did they have all the different types like we have now?
sesame seeds. Some may have salt sprinkled on their surface, and there are different dough types, such as whole-grain or rye. Bagels are eaten toasted or untoasted. 
Though the origins of bagels are somewhat obscure, it is known that they were widely consumed by Ashkenazi Jews from the 17th century. The first known mention of the bagel, in 1610, was in Jewish community ordinances in Kraków, Poland.
Bagels are now a popular bread product in North America, especially in cities with a large Jewish
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