Montréal is a gastronomic haven. The city is particularly well-known for its delectable bagels. According to legend, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe brought their sweet dough. The first bagel bakery was established soon after, in 1919.
In a never-ending battle with a New York bagel,
Montréal-style bagels stand out due to their sturdy texture and sweeter flavor. Montreal-style bagels are smaller, thinner, and often denser than traditional bagels, as well as sweeter. This is because they are frequently boiled in a water bath sweetened with honey or malt before baking, and they are always baked in a wood-fired oven (often in full view of the customers! ), which gives them a crunchy outer crust. You can order a basic bagel with a spread or an all-dressed bagel with everything from poppy seeds to raisins.
The ideal Montréal-style bagel is golden in color, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. These bagels are boiled in honey water to give them a lovely blonde gloss.
