{"id":2886,"date":"2026-07-22T18:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2886"},"modified":"2026-07-22T18:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:34:09","slug":"the-bagels-journey-from-jewish-immigrant-food-to-american-breakfast-staple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2886","title":{"rendered":"The bagel\u2019s journey from Jewish immigrant food to American breakfast staple"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By JOSH CORNFIELD<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The bagel in America is an immigrant story with a hole in the middle.<\/p>

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It came to America with Eastern European Jews escaping poverty and antisemitism. It landed in New York street carts and neighborhood bakeries. Later, it made its way to supermarket freezer aisles and into the breakfast order of so many every day. And like every food story, it starts with the first bite.<\/p>\n

As a layer of crunch prepares your brain for a crusty piece of bread, it\u2019s immediately met by the soft yet dense chew of the inside. Eating the two textures together brings a feeling of joy, along with whatever toppings you\u2019ve added.<\/p>\n

A schmear of cream cheese to keep it simple. A flavored spread to add a bit of zest. Or a bagel topped taller than the human mouth can handle with fish, tomato, cucumber and red onions.<\/p>\n

And we haven\u2019t even talked about the flavor choices.<\/p>\n

A simple plain or egg bagel works for some (no judgment). Others insist on seeds \u2014 poppy, sesame \u2014 or shards of onion or salt. Others say it\u2019s not a bagel unless it\u2019s an everything, each bite snapping back at you with a different cascade of flavors.<\/p>\n