What is an Everything Bagel? — Gotham Bagels (2024)

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What is an Everything Bagel? — Gotham Bagels? ›

What do you mean, everything? The bagel underneath the everything topping is just a plain bagel—until it's transformed by the addition of a spice mix right before it's baked. The standard combination of toppings on an everything bagel is as follows: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried onion, garlic, and salt.

An everything bagel is made with spices such as poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Underneath an everything bagel's seasoning is a plain bagel, so the food gets the majority of its flavoring from the spice mix.

An everything bagel is a type of bagel baked with a mix of toppings. The exact ingredients vary, but recipes often include garlic flakes, onion flakes, poppy seeds, sesame seeds and kosher salt. The bagels are made with regular dough and the name is independent of additional fillings such as cream cheese.

Popular toppings to add to an everything bagel include cream cheese, lox (smoked salmon), capers, red onion, tomato, avocado, or even a fried egg for a delicious breakfast or brunch option. Can I toast an everything bagel? Yes, toasting an everything bagel can enhance the flavors and provide a warm, crispy texture.

It may also be slightly sweeter, but the real difference is about the texture! Egg bagels are softer and puffier, replacing some of the chewiness of traditional bagels with an easier bite. This slightly finer crumb structure (a fancy way of saying the inside part of the bagel) does wonders for the flavor of the bagel.

The nutritional profile of specialty bagels varies depending on their added ingredients. For some bagels, they might be considered healthier due to the nutrients in the added ingredients—think spinach, multigrain, everything bagels, or sun-dried tomato.

You can enjoy practically any bagel in moderation, though whole-grain bagels provide more satiating fiber and protein. That said, bagels can be high in sodium, so make sure you're mindful of the other sources of sodium in your diet when you eat them. Be mindful of portion sizes, since bagels can be large.

A bagel topped with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, toasted onion & kosher salt.

A Food Fight Erupts over the 'Everything' Bagel New Yorker David Gussin says he invented the classic "everything" bagel 30 years ago, marrying poppy seeds with sesame seeds, salt, onion and more. A rival foodie challenges that claim, but Gussin's not giving in.

Are bagels healthier than bread? ›

Bread is not necessarily healthier than bagels, and bagels are not necessarily healthier than bread. The health benefits of bread and bagels depend on the varieties of each that you are considering, and the type of flour used to make the bagel and the bread.

Bagels can be healthy if made with whole grains, contain minimal fat and sugar, and are an appropriate portion size for your health goals. For a healthier choice, look for whole wheat, whole grain, or rye bagels. While bagels with cream cheese are delicious, traditional cream cheese is not necessarily healthy.

Eat your bagel like a sandwich.

This is a great option for eating a bagel with many toppings, as the closed sandwich style helps guarantee proper bread-to-topping ratios when you take a bite. Bagel sandwiches are also great for on-the-go meals, as they're easier to transport than open-faced bagels.

Gussin says that when he created the everything bagel, he was indeed using everything, the only toppings bagel-makers of the time had on hand. Onion, garlic, and salt have a long, wide history with bread in a range of forms and uses, but sesame and poppy seeds are different.

Finally, I like to top my everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, but plain cream cheese is delicious by itself, too. Cream cheese is very easy to flavor, so play around with adding different spices, veggies, or even fruit to make it your own! If you ask me, bagels are a perfect food any time of day.

The standard combination of toppings on an everything bagel is as follows: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried onion, garlic, and salt. Some may add in black sesame and cracked pepper, too. The result is a supremely flavorful bite, a complex nutty flavor, and an exquisite extra crunch (and usually a ton of crumbs.)

Bagels can be healthy if made with whole grains, contain minimal fat and sugar, and are an appropriate portion size for your health goals. For a healthier choice, look for whole wheat, whole grain, or rye bagels. While bagels with cream cheese are delicious, traditional cream cheese is not necessarily healthy.

The concept of a "Bagel with Everything on it" raises the question of what would happen if all the matter in the universe was compacted into a single object - a theoretical concept known as singularity. Interestingly, a bagel compressed to its Schwarzschild radius could become a black hole.

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