A trip Inside a Bagel Factory | Food Unwrapped

[@AlexanderGee]

That boiling step is normally done in a solution of lye. The exposure to the strong base is what denatures the wheat to give the gloss. Seems like a pretty important detail to leave out.

[@megan5495]

Jimmy's Food Factory used to go SO in-depth with food production. What the hell happened?

[@paultinwell5557]

We make bagels at home using just water for the boiling step and they always turn out glossy. I’ve never heard of using lye... where did you find this nugget of information?

[@kaycollarfeild]

Never heard of that before. Where is this from ???

[@leafster1337]

they would have to list that in the ingredients? something tells me the british wouldnt like lye in their bagels, even though they probably eat plenty of alkaline when eating some chinese or japanese noodles

[@aclusterofgoats6909]

Lye is what gives bagels and pretzels their shine and color. At home, baking soda can be used instead, but it's not as effective.

[@CalmKitten184]

The sooner I get my hands on an Einstein bagel, the better.

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

I used to work at a bagel factory. It sucked coming home smelling like an onion bagel every evening, even if we didn't make onion bagels that day.

[@lamportnholt9509]

Think Bagel...Think Stale Donut...'Oribble

[@brunopaluck3562]

No, when I think bagel I think Montreal ;) Best bagels!!

[@stephenclayton6891]

Bagels go nice with a cup of coffee ☕ in morning, eat New York Bagels

[@apergiel]

Mystery solved, bread vs bagel. Thank you.

[@tomevans4402]

To filling for me

[@iamanidiotbut5523]

He wanted a holiday to New York lol

[@smithydll]

No need for a passport didn’t age well.

[@island29200]

He is British he doesn't need a passport to stay in the U.K. It is film in Rotherham at the NYBCo factory it is in England between Sheffield and Doncaster (England). Not Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

[@heinzhubbert1512]

The calories of 1 bagel 🥯 are equal to 4 to 5 slices of bread 🍞
It is so dense because of the low water hydration and therefore lots of carbs
Just saying 😎

[@kingjames4886]

"is there a bin of holes?"
omg...

[@symetryrtemys2101]

What? High protein/gluten makes a dense bread?! Millions of artisanal sourdough bakers would disagree! What complete nonsense they splurge out on this channel sometimes.