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Bagels may well be the most perfect breakfast (lunch, or dinner) food invented. Simple, healthy and flexible, this old-fashioned, fresh or frozen bakery treat has gained a place in the hearts of many Americans. Part of the appeal of bagels is their own chewy goodness; boiled in water and then baked, they can be cooked using white or whole wheat flour, and also include yeast. Many bagels are baked with other grains or seasonings on the outside or mixed with the dough; common additions include all-natural oats, poppyseed, salt, raisins, blueberries, cinnamon, cranberries, bananas, onion, rye, eggs and sesame. Bagels are also often topped with flavorful items such as cream cheese or lox, and can be served hot or at room temperature. Bagels are most famously served at bakeries in New York (alongside items such as bialys, cakes, cookies, coffee cakes, danishes, muffins and rolls), due to the fact that they are, in fact, a kosher menu item imported to America by its Jewish population.
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