Microwaved bagels?

[Huskee]

Does anyone here prefer microwaving bagels?

I realize toasted bagels are excellent, classic, that's what I've done since childhood. But out of necessity recently I had to microwave a couple bagels (no toaster at my workplace at the time) and I discovered I LOVE microwaved bagels!

Butter before or after, doesn't matter, but microwave them 30 seconds+ and they remain soft but get a little chewier, if that makes sense.

[58limited]

Bagels are one of the few things that are actually better microwaved although I still toast mine most of the time.

[STEbbq]

A microwaved bagel sandwich is great. A microwaved bagel with cream cheese is also great. Plain bagel microwaved with no toppings…eh. I prefer toasted if available, but have no problem with a microwaved one.

[Huskee]

My son started making these fantastic bagel
sandwiches, basically a combo of a spicy Italian & a Caprese salad- so ham, pepperoni, fresh mozz (the sliced, wet kind), olive oil and basil, with mayo, on a bagel. Microwave it until almost too hot. Man o man I'd pay for that somewhere, it was incredible.

[GolfGeezer]

My wife actually freezes a whole bag of Thomas’ plain bagels, then nukes ‘em for 30:seconds and then toasts them. Pretty much her go-to for quick lunches with cheese or a slice of something on top. I prefer them untoasted except for Abel’s with lox/onion/tomato/cream cheese.

[JCBBQ]

Sacrilege!! lol, you do you kid. To be fair I haven’t eaten a packaged bagel - or even one that was an hour old for that matter- in probably 30 years. So many fresh made ones here in NJ. It sounds like you’re on to something.

[captainlee]

There is not a fresh bagel place within 120 miles of here.

[xrodbob]

Living in North Jersey I’m used to slightly chewy in a good way fresh bagels. Nothing meat or bread comes good out of a microwave!!!

Maybe a NJ thing but might as well put beans in your chili, Tex!

[JCBBQ]

xrodbob 😂😂😂♥️♥️♥️

[Attjack]

Never tried it.




























Probably never will.

[Huskee]

You do you. But you're missing out. A chewy hot microwaved bagel is awesome if you like bagels.

[Attjack]

I'm just messing with you. I don't eat many bagels. Even when I had a legit Jewish bagel shop in walking distance from my house I failed to take advantage. My neighbor makes some good bagels though. I'm guessing I won't have another until she bestows some upon me.

[Huskee]

May she bestow, and bestow promptly.

[RonB]

I occasionally buy and freeze bagels. If I remember, I cut in half before freezing. When ready to eat, I will take one out of the freezer an do one of two things after I gently defrost, (low power setting on the microwave). Then I put in the hot toaster oven for 1 to 3 minutes, butter and eat, or toast either with or without butter.

Toasting open faced or putting in a hot oven seems to replace the chewiness with a nice crispness.

[Jfrosty27]

I actually prefer mine untouched. Not warmed or toasted in any way. I love the chewy texture of a fresh bagel.

[RonB]

Fresh is the key word.

[Donw]

You all can have my share of bagels. I’ve never seen the appeal of them prepared in any fashion.

[hoovarmin]

I wish that I hated bagels, but that is sadly not the case. Microwaved or toasted, give'm to me.

[smokenoob]

microwaved bagels sounds like warm beer, I have drank warm beer so I guess I better try a microwaved bagel!

[captainlee]

I toast mine on both sides I like crunch. I will sneak one in the micro, I just have to know.

[shify]

Bring me my fainting couch. Toasting a bagel is bad enough but microwaving… if you have real bagels they don’t need toasting or microwaving.

if you have leftover bagels, a quick rinse under water and 5-7 min in an oven will refresh it as close to new as possible.

[RonB]

captainlee - I am sorry for you. Those aren't real bagels.

[shify]

captainlee - Unfortunately, a bag of Thomas's bagels is to real bagels what Arby's is to prime rib. But yeah, if thats all you have access to, then I agree, toasting is required because those things have no chew, no crust, no texture, so you need a toasting to give it... something

[FireMan]

Hey there ya go, soo veed the round little sucker!

[captainlee]

I've seen some videos on home made bagels, may be something to try.

[RonB]

There is no comparison between homemade and Thomas'.

[CaptainMike]

Meh.