OT: the bagel debate

[shizzle787]

If it’s not already a debate, what is the better sandwich on a bagel: BEC or lox w/ cream cheese, capers, tomatoes, and onions

 

[karstenkibbe]

Thinly sliced Nova, red onion and scallion cream cheese. Absolute nirvana.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

BEC on a roll > bagel, the bagel is too much bread for the sandwich.

Bagel + lox + cream cheese is unbelievable though, but I'm not always in the mood for lox

 

[Kolumbo]

BEC is best served on a softer roll or bread. I'm not a big fan of bagel sandwiches in general but a large schmear of cream cheese and lox on a half bagel is delicious

 

[temery]

Swiss cheese and thinly sliced ham, brown mustard, pickle or a drizzle of honey on a Pretzel Bagel.

 

[huskyjawz]

BEC on a roll > bagel, the bagel is too much bread for the sandwich.

This is why it's not a good question.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Bagel sandwich is complicating things unnecessarily. The best bagel on earth is a fresh sesame bagel from St Viateur in Montreal, ripped and dipped into plain cream cheese.

 

[imno1]

Yes

 

[karstenkibbe]

Swiss cheese and thinly sliced ham, brown mustard, pickle or a drizzle of honey on a Pretzel Bagel.

 

[Samoo]

Richie Katz's in Chelsea (is it still there?)

 

[temery]

BEC is best served on a softer roll or bread. I'm not a big fan of bagel sandwiches in general but a large schmear of cream cheese and lox on a half bagel is delicious

All right, I'll be the one to ask, what is BEC?

 

[karstenkibbe]

Bagel sandwich is complicating things unnecessarily. The best bagel on earth is a fresh sesame bagel from St Viateur in Montreal, ripped and dipped into plain cream cheese.

Real ones don’t want little loop earring bagels boiled in honey water. NY/NJ bagels are kings of the bagel world. Yes, I am a self proclaimed expert.

 

[navery12]

BEC on a roll with hot sauce is elite, but an egg everything bagel is a close 2nd.

I have never once ever considered ordering my bagel with lox, and never will

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

My bagel hot take: the difference between the best bagel you've ever had in your life and a perfectly adequate bagel is not nearly big enough to justify going out of your way for the former.

As for the question at hand: BEC is best on a soft roll or, in some cases, a biscuit or even toast. I'm certainly not above a BEC on a bagel, but it's not my preferred delivery vehicle.

 

[FLDawg16]

All right, I'll be the one to ask, what is BEC?

Bacon egg and cheese

 

[Austin316]

This is just making me hungry

 

[uconnfan68]

All right, I'll be the one to ask, what is BEC?

My bagel hot take: the difference between the best bagel you've ever had in your life and a perfectly adequate bagel is not nearly big enough to justify going out of your way for the former.

As for the question at hand: BEC is best on a soft roll or, in some cases, a biscuit or even toast. I'm certainly not above a BEC on a bagel, but it's not my preferred delivery vehicle.

BEC on an English muffin, ala McMuffin!

 

[temery]

Bacon egg and cheese

Ah, thanks. I'm allergic to eggs so I threw in my alternative.

 

[GlastonTim]

Bacon egg and cheese

That belongs on a hard roll.

 

[Flipside]

Sausage, Egg & Cheese on a toasted Poppy

https://www.goldbergsbagelsfl.com/

 

[GampelGladiator]

Show LD some respect...

 

[HCCForever]

BEC is best on a soft roll IMO.

As for bagels, there is a big difference between the best bagel and an acceptable one in Central Florida. A bagel shop opened up about a year ago which is owned by transplants from Long Island. Supposedly, they ship water from back home and their bagels are much better than an acceptable one such as one that I can buy at Publix. I like a bagel fresh and untoasted and just rip it and eat it. It is worth the extra 3 miles when I want a good bagel.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

BEC on a roll with scrambled eggs, well done bacon and hot sauce on the side to dip. Doesn’t get much better.

 

[Kolumbo]

NYC

Like No Other Bagel in the World | H&H Bagels

H&H Bagels, “Like No Other Bagel in the World”, NYC’s legendary bagels since 1972 available retail, wholesale, catering, and nationwide shipping.

www.hhbagels.com

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Lox is definitely better, thats why it costs twice as much

 

[jibsey]

Lox, bagel, cream cheese, red onion. If you are in NY whitefish salad and bagel.
Fancy Bagels in Farmington near Bristol.
Stews bagels are ok
There are some “bagels” sold as bagels out there that are imposters. Ie; Dunkin

 

[Methalius]

BEC is best served on a softer roll or bread. I'm not a big fan of bagel sandwiches in general but a large schmear of cream cheese and lox on a half bagel is delicious

Have you ever been to NYC or even Newark/ Jersey City for a bagel? REAL bagels like the ones in New York or Northern Jersey are soft and PERFECT for a bacon egg and cheese. I've been eating them for 54 years. The bagels are definitely not too hard for a BEC.

 

[Methalius]

My bagel hot take: the difference between the best bagel you've ever had in your life and a perfectly adequate bagel is not nearly big enough to justify going out of your way for the former.

You either have never had a really good bagel or your taste buds are just whacked. The same thing as pizza. I will legit drive an hour out of my way to get a good bagel or a good pizza. As a guy from Queens, I take my bagels and my pizza VERY seriously.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Have you ever been to NYC or even Newark/ Jersey City for a bagel? REAL bagels like the ones in New York or Northern Jersey are soft and PERFECT for a bacon egg and cheese. I've been eating them for 54 years. The bagels are definitely not too hard for a BEC.

It’s not that it’s too hard, it’s that it’s too high a bread to BEC ratio.

 

[superjohn]

If it’s not already a debate, what is the better sandwich on a bagel: BEC or lox w/ cream cheese, capers, tomatoes, and onions

This may be the biggest mismatch ever.

Lox, cream cheese, capers, red onion blows it away.

I cure my own sockeye but there still aren't any bagels in Chicago like NJ bagels.