Why are Bagels tops so freaking hot after being toasted?

Papa_D · Apr 18, 2016

Is this a random thought? Yes. But this is how my mind thinks while sitting and waiting for calls to come in at work.

Seriously though... its like a toaster oven brings out some kind of nuclear hell beast that lives within the top half of a bagel. Anyone know why this is?

Coldshooter · Apr 18, 2016

the smooth glossy surface transfers heat into your lips and tongue at a very high rate.

bigwheelzip · Apr 18, 2016

Because toaster ovens stink for toasting bagels. Use a proper toaster with wide openings.

Rule3 · Apr 18, 2016

As I was staring at my Bagel this morning I wondered what exactly is the difference between a Bagel and a Soft Pretzel? The Salt??

I have made both from scratch and we might as well just have a nice pretzel with coffee.

susieqz · Apr 19, 2016

bagels are boiled in sugared water.
pretzles are boiled in water with baking soda.
my toaster has a setting for bagels where only one side gets heated,'
don't use a toaster oven for best resluts

Onomea · Apr 19, 2016

'Cause God said so.

PatriotX · Apr 19, 2016

Bagels are denser, and have a higher moisture content than most bread one toasts.

This moisture not only holds the heat longer, but also transfers it more easily to your hand when you remove it from the toaster (or oven.)

boatme99 · Apr 19, 2016

Because they're ..... TOASTED!

Muss Muggins · Apr 19, 2016

Because physics . . .

CajunBass · Apr 19, 2016

As I was reading the OP, I was suddenly transported back to a kitchen in Hanover County, Virginia. I was 10 years old and whining to my mother that "IT'S HOT!"

She with the compassion only a mother could muster, replied...

"That's how I cooked it."

kozmic · Apr 19, 2016

As I apparently missed the bagel-to-mouth heat transfer class in engineering school, I have resorted to the ancient ways of the Jewish people to counteract that intense heat....Slather it with cream cheese.

nicky4968 · Apr 19, 2016

and why is the broccoli in Chinese food hotter than the rest of the meal?
and why does the sound change in my coffee when I stir in sugar?

bigwheelzip · Apr 19, 2016

kozmic said:
....Slather it with cream cheese.

"Schmear" it with cream cheese, if your doing it the Jewish way.

RSanch111 · Apr 19, 2016

You can also use your soup coolers to cool the more dangerous side of the bagel. They're not just for cooling soup.

boatme99 · Apr 19, 2016

nicky4968 said:
and why is the broccoli in Chinese food hotter than the rest of the meal?
and why does the sound chaOoonge in my coffee when I stir in sugar?

Because while everything else was stir frying, the broccoli is in a steamer until plated.

Because you've just changed the density.

shouldazagged · Apr 19, 2016

Collects said:
Don't forget the lox!

And the onion.

Anyway, wouldn't you be hotter on top after being toasted?

Mainsail · Apr 19, 2016

Bagels have ruined toasters.

It used to take a slice of good old white bread less than a minute to toast up all nice and golden. Then they started widening the slot so people could stuff their bagels in. Now the bread sits an inch away from the electricy glowy things on each side and I'm standing here growing old waiting for it.....

JayFramer · Apr 19, 2016

I have noticed this as well. I quite like it though, I like to spread "some a dat buttah" on one side of the bagel, then smear some "P-NUT BUTTAH JELLY TIME!!!" on the other side.

Explosion of flavor right inside my mouth hole. So hot.

cmort666 · Apr 20, 2016

Papa_D said:
Is this a random thought? Yes. But this is how my mind thinks while sitting and waiting for calls to come in at work.

Seriously though... its like a toaster oven brings out some kind of nuclear hell beast that lives within the top half of a bagel. Anyone know why this is?

I suspect because bagels use a particularly dense dough. I'm sure Alton Brown did a show on them at some point.

Regardless of why they stay hot, I'm glad they do, because that allows butter to completely permeate them when applied as soon as they come out of the toaster.

Papa_D · Apr 24, 2016

kozmic said:
As I apparently missed the bagel-to-mouth heat transfer class in engineering school, I have resorted to the ancient ways of the Jewish people to counteract that intense heat....Slather it with cream cheese.

Bagel to mouth is not the issue. It is the retained temp of the top half of the bagel when it first comes out of a toaster that puzzles me. I have noticed the bottom half does not react the same way.

Why are Bagels tops so freaking hot after being toasted?

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