Montreal-style bagel

Imagine a yummy, round bread with a big hole in the middle! That's a Montreal-style bagel. It's smaller and chewier than other bagels you might know.

Instead of being baked in a regular oven, it’s cooked in a special oven that uses real wood fire! This makes it super special and gives it a delicious, slightly smoky taste. They are made by hand, and you can often see the bakers making them right in front of you!

What makes a Montreal bagel taste so good? It's a little bit sweet! Before they go into the hot oven, these bagels take a bath in water that's sweetened with honey.

They also have malt, which adds to their unique flavor. Unlike some bagels, they don't have any salt. You can get them with either black seeds (poppy seeds) or white seeds (sesame seeds) sprinkled on top.

It’s like a sweet treat you can eat for breakfast!

Making a Montreal bagel is a special process. First, the dough is mixed with ingredients like malt and eggs. Then, it's shaped by hand into rings.

The most exciting part is when they are boiled in honey-sweetened water. This makes them chewy! Finally, they are baked in a super hot, wood-fired oven.

This oven is so hot, it cooks the bagels quickly and gives them a perfect crust. It’s a lot like magic happening right before your eyes!

Montreal bagels are famous because they are made with love and a special recipe. They are different from other bagels because they are sweeter, denser, and have a bigger hole. The wood-fired oven gives them a taste you can't get anywhere else.

People love them because they are handmade and taste amazing. They are a delicious part of Montreal's food story, and once you try one, you’ll know why they are so special!