Mar 7, 2021
Bread has become a delicacy. When my wife sends me to the store for a loaf of bread I stand dumbfounded in front of the shelves. Which bread to buy? Thereâs white bread, whole wheat bread, gluten free seven grain bread, garlic bread, rye bread, and a dozen others. Then there are bagels: plain bagels, blueberry bagels and everything bagels. And what about donuts? I think donuts are included in the bread family. Okay, I choose donuts.
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From ancient times âbreadâ has represented the staple of life. Even today, in all its various forms, bread is still the most widely consumed food in the world.
With the way Larocca s bagels are taking off, she wants to remind her customers that while she loves to connect with them through baking her ultimate commitment is still to her degree. By no means is this bagel thing my full time gig. It s a hobby that I enjoy doing and being creative in the kitchen is one of my favourite past times. For me to be able to share my kitchen creations with others within the community has been extremely rewarding, especially during a time where social interaction has been so limited, says Larocca. That Bagel Betch allowed me to stay connected to friends and meet new people who have become friends, all through a common love of food.
Bite into a 30-pound Jumbo Bagel at O Bagel in Hoboken New Jersey
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HOBOKEN, New Jersey At O Bagel, in Hoboken, New Jersey, bigger does mean better.
Since 1995, the family-owned bagel shop has gained recognition for its over-the-top creations, specifically their 30-pound Jumbo bagel. Our jumbo bagels are what put us on the map. I was like, how could we be unique to ourselves and that s when the jumbo bagel came in, said Stephen El-Hassan, owner of O Bagel.
The massive and customizable bagel, which is water-boiled and baked in their 500-degree oven, can feed 15-20 people.
In addition to their in-house bagel options and their popular jumbo bagel, O Bagel is now sharing their family recipe with the launch of their O Bagel Mix.
The intangible allure of baguettiquette
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Even if there is no immediate danger of the French abandoning their sacrosanct daily bread routine in favour of a bagel, pita, pretzel or a doughnut, there are concerns about how long baguettes will remain identifiably French or even a bread for the rest of the world.
Last year, Il-Ftira, the ‘culinary art and culture of flattened sourdough bread’ from Malta, and the ‘knowledge, knowhow and practices pertaining to production and consumption of couscous’ from Algeria made it to the Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Given this precedent, it is just as well that France is making some moves to preserve that quintessential crusty symbol of its nationhood, the baguette, even if it has some competition from Parisian rooftop artisans and a wine festival in Arbois to become the country’s candidate for 2022’s nominees. After all, it is no ordinary bread and
FREEHOLD, New Jersey If you re looking to defy your taste buds with the wildest bagel creations, The Bagel Nook in Freehold, New Jersey is the place to go.
From Fruity pebbles to Hot Cheetos to Oreo bagels, The Bagel Nook has established itself as the creator of insane bagels, which are accompanied by micro-batch cream cheeses that are as wild in taste. We really like to do things over the top and get a little crazy here. When we opened up, we knew we had to open up with a bang, said Alex Berkowitz, owner of The Bagel Nook.