Why It's A Mistake To Skip A Baking Soda Bath When Making Homemade Bagels - Chowhound

Ivan/Getty Images The bagel is a beloved carb that evokes a lot of feelings for a lot of people. A good bagel is a gift, but what makes it good is controversial. Toppings, toasting, the amount of cream cheese, slicing technique, the shocking practice of scooping out the bagel's bready center, and the secret seltzer cream cheese trick that makes New York bagels so irresistible, have all been hot topics for…