Was it serendipity? I don't care. If it was, I'm glad I put this up.
That bagel shop I love? The one that was closed two decades and opened back up in November? The one that didn't have cucumbers? Yeah. They didn't have CUCUMBERS. Until today....
My lucky day!
Hmm that photo would be about last on my list of things to eat.
Well, maybe slightly ahead of liver or tripe.
I do not like cucumber and not a great fan of raw onion.
I vote for Krispy Kreme chocolate and custard donut
Bagel each and every time. Bagel can easily be made into something sweet that will resemble a doughnut.
I'm gonna go with a no on that. A good bagel is very different from a good doughnut. Yes they both have flour, water, and some doughnuts also have yeast, but that's because they're both bread products. That's more or less where the similarities end. You could say the same about cake or the aforementioned fry bread.
No no. What I meant was that I can make the bagel sweet, like a donut, just by toasting and spreading butter and good jelly on top.
Bagel each and every time. Bagel can easily be made into something sweet that will resemble a doughnut.
Meh. A bagel that can resemble a doughnut (other than visually, which I'm assuming is not what you meant) is not a good bagel. A doughnut should not be chewy. A bagel should not be pillowy soft.
The bagel will keep you fuller especially with the toppings....the donut wont fill a hole for more than half an hour - that's what I find anyway, they're just a sugar hit.
Bagel each and every time. Bagel can easily be made into something sweet that will resemble a doughnut.
Meh. A bagel that can resemble a doughnut (other than visually, which I'm assuming is not what you meant) is not a good bagel. A doughnut should not be chewy. A bagel should not be pillowy soft.
See my reply above. Nothing to do with texture.
OK. I've been to known to use Nutella for my schmear on occasion.
If I had to choose one or the other for the rest of my life, I'd choose bagels and give up doughnuts. To me, there are lots of other sweet pastries to enjoy if I had to, but there is simply nothing like a fresh baked chewy NY bagel with cream cheese. I'd miss doughnuts, but it would be worth it. Having said that, when the sweet tooth kicks in, a Boston creme or powdered lemon cream or a maple glazed doughnut with a cup of coffee sure hits the spot.
I don't think the lunch I packed is going to cut it now
I live in NJ, where the bagels are the best in the world and better than the doughnuts, so bagel.
I envy your bagels, friend. I grew up in northeast NJ and I can still taste the deliciousness of an everything bagel with egg and cheese, or a toasted salt bagel with melted butter...
Haven’t lived there for 20 years...haven’t had a decent bagel since.
You know, if it is a nice soft multigrain bagel, yes please, and hold the cream cheese. Donuts are a fave of mine as well.... So I am conflicted on what I would choose.
Donut. A good fresh chocolate long john or glazed donut or even a bag full of donut holes and I am in heaven. Bagels are nice, but I prefer the fluffy, fried goodness of a donut.
I like them both. Plain or whole wheat/honey wheat Bagel with garden vegetable cream cheese with fresh fruit works better for lunch. Also, those little pizza bagel bites can be quite addictive. Doughnuts would be preferred for breakfast. The ones with strawberry icing and sprinkles are great!
A - bagels
B - doughnuts
C - all of the above
Donut. A good fresh chocolate long john or glazed donut or even a bag full of donut holes and I am in heaven. Bagels are nice, but I prefer the fluffy, fried goodness of a donut.
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Hmm that photo would be about last on my list of things to eat.
Well, maybe slightly ahead of liver or tripe.
I do not like cucumber and not a great fan of raw onion.
I vote for Krispy Kreme chocolate and custard donut
No no. What I meant was that I can make the bagel sweet, like a donut, just by toasting and spreading butter and good jelly on top.
See my reply above. Nothing to do with texture.
OK. I've been to known to use Nutella for my schmear on occasion.
I don't think the lunch I packed is going to cut it now
I envy your bagels, friend. I grew up in northeast NJ and I can still taste the deliciousness of an everything bagel with egg and cheese, or a toasted salt bagel with melted butter...
Haven’t lived there for 20 years...haven’t had a decent bagel since.
A - bagels
B - doughnuts
C - all of the above
C) for me.
We need a drool button.
Fresh warm bagels form the local Montreal style bagel place are amazing
Then again a freshly made donut is delicious.
Basically I'll take either
Chocolate donuts or a blt bagel
I'd probably choose blt more filling