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The bagel originated as a gift to women after childbirth. In which country did this tradition start?
Answer
Poland
Bagels originated in Jewish communities of Poland, with the first written mention in the 1610 Community Regulations of Krakow.
💡 Did you know?
Bagels were created as individual-sized versions of obwarzanek (a ring-shaped bread), and the boiling-then-baking process made them last longer—practical for working-class families.
Other options people guess
- Germany
- Austria
- Ukraine
Topics
- food history
- bagels
- Jewish food
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