You don't know the real bagels probably. Never found any outside of Québec that taste like real ones. People here have been able to imitate French bread but not bagels so far. And it's even worse in the States. Pouah what's that thing ? A white bread donut ? lol I think the law forbid the cooking of real bagels because there's no preservative in it. A little bit like the issue with some cheese from Europe.
Sorry but it's true unfortunately.
Good morning everyone
Michel, I think the reason you can't get a decent bagel anymore is because they bake them now. Real bagels are actually 'poached' or boiled. They are quite easy to make yourself (although kind of a lengthy process), but if you yearn for a traditional tasting bagel, you better get out your mixing bowl. You can also still find the occasional bakery that boils instead of bakes.
