'''Bagels''' are a type of [[yeast]]-risen roll originating in [[Europe]]. They are most closely associated with [[European Jewish]] cuisine. There are many stories regarding the origin of bagels, but they probably originated in the late 17th century in [[Poland]] or [[Austria]], and spread to other parts of Eastern Europe. As [[Ashkenazi Jews]] immigrated to the [[U.S.]], they brought many food items with them, including the bagel. It has since become a very popular American food item. | '''Bagels''' are a type of [[yeast]]-risen roll originating in [[Europe]]. They are most closely associated with [[European Jewish]] cuisine. There are many stories regarding the origin of bagels, but they probably originated in the late 17th century in [[Poland]] or [[Austria]], and spread to other parts of Eastern Europe. As [[Ashkenazi Jews]] immigrated to the [[U.S.]], they brought many food items with them, including the bagel. It has since become a very popular American food item. |