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Raw and boiled bagels showing the center hole clearly.
The Hole Truth: Form That Improves Flavor

Why a hole matters: heat, handling, seed coverage, and that perfect ratio of crust to crumb.

Freshly boiled bagel being lifted from a kettle with steam
The Boil Matters: Why We Kettle Our Bagels

We don’t skip the kettle. Learn how a short simmer creates the bagel texture you crave.

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