tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067951049305200089.post4165675206301767764..comments2024-03-14T01:36:24.949+13:00Comments on Nom Nom Panda: Review: Best Ugly BagelsNom Nom Pandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08797737998693464773noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067951049305200089.post-80539974411542530942014-06-09T23:55:53.865+12:002014-06-09T23:55:53.865+12:00Never having eaten bagels in North America, I don&...Never having eaten bagels in North America, I don't have a predefined idea of what they should be like, nor a preference for Montreal vs New York style bagels. I have only been able to compare these to supermarket bagels before I discovered <a href="http://nomnompanda.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/review-als-deli.html" rel="nofollow">Al's Deli</a>. I think a great part of the attraction here is not necessarily the composition of the dough, but the freshness of the product, being able to see it being made, and also the quality of the toppings. I didn't know about the different types of malt powder before, or that it is needed in bagels. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!Nom Nom Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797737998693464773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067951049305200089.post-7303863213012320032014-06-08T19:21:05.878+12:002014-06-08T19:21:05.878+12:00It is interesting. I really, do not like these bag...It is interesting. I really, do not like these bagels. I agree with you they are light and sweet, in other words, I agree with your assessment of their character. This is the opposite of what bagels really should be. Bagels are supposed to be relatively dense, chewy and on the savoury side of things. I would bet money there are two things are missing from their recipe. Firstly extra high gluten flour, not just bread flour, but higher in gluten content than standard bread flour. The second thing I suspect they are lacking, is diastatic malt powder, this gives the bagel its unique flavour. These taste like slightly sweetish bread too me. I have been there on three occasions, each time disappointing. Also their consistency of cooking is not that great either. While I am being picky on this, I have had a range of cooking levels from reasonably cooked to over cooked. I admit that handmade and crafted bagels will probably have more variation, but I was sorely disappointed with the bagels. While they are of relatively good quality for Auckland, in comparison to somewhere else in the world that has a tradition of baking bagels, they are rather poor, I think.Colin Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782605719043013875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067951049305200089.post-44290390395118360212013-05-28T19:05:10.046+12:002013-05-28T19:05:10.046+12:00The longer the walk, the better they'll taste ...The longer the walk, the better they'll taste when you get there. Hope you enjoy the bagels!Nom Nom Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797737998693464773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067951049305200089.post-59158132477744830252013-05-27T22:38:52.672+12:002013-05-27T22:38:52.672+12:00I have been meaning to trek down from Uni to get a...I have been meaning to trek down from Uni to get a yummy Ugly Bagel at some point! They look so tasty!! :) <br /><br />Ngaio xxNgaio Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027985921440897452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067951049305200089.post-19457568324109240352013-05-04T15:38:24.488+12:002013-05-04T15:38:24.488+12:00Wow, you would sleep all the way till 3pm? Maybe ...Wow, you would sleep all the way till 3pm? Maybe you should get a friend to do deliveries to you in bed. But yes, getting up earlier would be a better option. :)Nom Nom Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797737998693464773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067951049305200089.post-1927053104234450622013-05-03T23:20:42.162+12:002013-05-03T23:20:42.162+12:00I am yet to try this. On my days off work I someho...I am yet to try this. On my days off work I somehow always find myself sleeping in too late or taking unnecessary afternoon naps... maybe I should wake up earlier and drag myself there soon! Mariska F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237237867885054756noreply@blogger.com