[DOC] [TLE] The 16 Best New York City Bagels and What Makes 'Em So Good ... [PAR] Sep 11, 2013 ... New York is home to the best bagels in the world. But it's ... The ingredients are 
simple  high-gluten flour, water, yeast, salt and barley malt. ... Surprisingly, 
there were only four original flavors: plain, sesame, poppy and salt. ... to tasty, 
rotund bagels that the shops claim  with pride  are largest in the city. [DOC] [TLE] 10 Store-Bought Bagels Ranked by a New York Jew | Extra Crispy [PAR] Oct 13, 2016 ... I know every New Yorker, certainly every New York Jew, claims ... There I have 
dozens of excellent bagel shops within a half-mile of my .... Out of the toaster, it 
arrived with a stunning lack of flavor considering the amount of ingredients. ... 
Which was good, because I had to hold and handle and twist and... [DOC] [TLE] The Best Bagel Shops in America - Epicurious [PAR] ... claimed defeat to the mighty New York version, claiming their cities just didn't 
have much ... These shops turn out versions with that New York appearance, 
New York ... Because many New Yorkers believe the magic behind their bagels 
is the ... ingredients to make "super fresh bagels geared to New York transplants (
me!). [DOC] [TLE] America's best bagels - USA Today [PAR] Jan 15, 2013 ... Tal Bagels, New York: Firm and crunchy on the outside, soft, dense ... mini-chain 
that claims that the reason their bagels are so good is because they ... best 
bagels outside of New York, and the second counts down New York's finest. ... 
Traditional techniques, and the highest-quality ingredients available. [DOC] [TLE] Answers About the History of the Bagel - The New York Times [PAR] Sep 2, 2009 ... One Long Island businessman claims he came up with the idea of the ... The 
short answer is: Sure, there are non-Jewish boiled and baked ... As to whether 
New York City water is the all-important ingredient .... (I.e., not the circular logic of 
The best bagels come from New York City because New York City... [DOC] [TLE] Best Bagels and Lox in New York - Sandwich America [PAR] Apr 12, 2016 ... Bagels and Lox are an amazing combination, vote for the Best ... Bagels are not 
originally from New York, Lox are not originally from .... Laying claim to the BEST
 smoked salmon, sturgeon, and caviar in ... In 1990, they opened their own shop 
and New Yorkers agree, they give Zabar's a run for their money. [DOC] [TLE] Why NYC's Bagels are So Delicious | Mental Floss [PAR] May 24, 2015 ... There are two key steps that distinguish true New York City bagels. ... And as any 
New Yorker will tell you, you can really taste the ... Same ingredients, different 
results. ... Based on my experience and my pedigree, I can assure you that NY 
bagels are what they are (the absolute best bagels) because of the... [DOC] [TLE] Does the Water Make New York Pizza Great? | Blog | PUR [PAR] New York is famous for their pizza and bagels. Is it the water that makes them the 
best? Read more. [DOC] [TLE] Is It Something in the Water?  Narratively [PAR] Sep 23, 2014 ... It was a good choice then; it seemed like a great choice now. ... It's that even 
standard New York City fare like pizza and bagels just doesn't ... like Colorado 
water being the secret ingredient for beer from that area, says ... and Idaho  
also claim they can make their signature coal-fired pies just like they do... [DOC] [TLE] 17 Foods New Yorkers Miss When They're Out of State [PAR] Oct 21, 2015 ... Because you can't ship bagels and lo mein. ... New York is a state well-known for 
its food, but I never realized how much I had taken this ... Some may claim that 
you can get a good bagel anywhere,

Question: New Yorkers claim their bagels are best, because this ingredient is best in New York
Answer: the water