10 things you didn’t know about bagels

Did you know that…

(1)

It has to be round and with a hole to be considered a bagel

(2)

Bagels were invented in Poland in the 1600’s

(3)

Bagel comes from the German word ‘bracelet’

(4)

The hole has a reason!

It is there so the bagel will cook faster and in the old days for easier display and transport.

(5)

Bagels are boiled in water before they are baked!

(6)

Bagels made it to space!

In 2008, astronaut Gregory Chamitoff went to Space with 18 bagels as part of his personal cargo allowance.

(7)

The biggest bagel on record was 394 kg!

(8)

There are caffeine bagels!

In 2017, Einstein Bros Bagels launched an espresso-infused bagel that was packed with 32 milligrams of caffeine!

(9)

Bagels are not just for breakfast!

(10)

You can eat a bagel with spreads other than cream-cheese!

surprising I know…