# What do you expect to find on an Everything Bagel? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 20, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188 "2014-03-20T21:50:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/1 "2014-03-20T21:50:03Z")
Of course an everything bagel doesn’t truly feature _everything_ but what do you expect it to include? Suppose you were to walk into a bagel shop where you’ve never been before. Without looking at the bagels on display, you order an Everything Bagel. What do you expect to get? From a life’s experience, I would always expect both poppy seeds and sesame seeds. I would hope also for garlic and onion, maybe salt. I certainly would not expect to be served a bagel with poppy, sesame, garlic, onion, chocolate chips, blueberries, sundried tomatoes, jalapenos . . . What’s the minimum, what are the standards that you would expect for a bagel shop to justify calling a bagel an Everything Bagel? ---
**Author:** ![Shalmanese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2014, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/2 "2014-03-20T22:04:33Z")
Enlightenment ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/3 "2014-03-20T22:07:51Z")
My idea of the “everything” bagel is poppy and sesame seeds, and onion and/or garlic. I’ve seen caraway seeds, too, but I’m not a fan. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/4 "2014-03-20T22:09:42Z")
Garlic, onion, salt, sesame and poppy seeds. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/5 "2014-03-20T22:49:40Z")
I’ll go with my authority on all things baked: “poppy and sesame seeds, dried onion, garlic, and salt” > **[Everything Bagel Topping](https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/everything-bagel-topping)** > > Everything bagel seasoning isn't just for bagels! Our everything bagel topping is so tasty you'll want to put it on, well, everything! This delicious savory mix includes poppy and sesame seeds, dried onion, garlic, and salt. It adds delightful color,... ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/6 "2014-03-20T23:36:29Z")
Definitely poppy and sesame seeds and onion. It’ll probably have salt, too, though I don’t actually care about that. Garlic would be good too, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was absent. Beyond those five I can’t think of anything. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/7 "2014-03-20T23:52:57Z")
sesame seeds, poopy seeds, onion, maybe garlic, some of that coarse salt; flax seeds are also normally seen on whole wheat-everything. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/8 "2014-03-21T00:12:46Z")
I’m not peeking at the other answers. Poppy, sesame, onion and, if I’m lucky, garlic. ETA: Salt! I forgot one. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/9 "2014-03-21T00:20:10Z")
Agree with the others - onion, garlic, poppy, sesame, salt. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/11 "2014-03-21T00:45:13Z")
Garlic, salt, onion and maybe poppy seeds. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/12 "2014-03-21T00:58:46Z")
Definitely poppy, sesame, onion, and salt. Maybe garlic. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/13 "2014-03-21T02:45:14Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > I’ll go with my authority on all things baked: “poppy and sesame seeds, dried onion, garlic, and salt” Agreed - if it’s missing any of those it’s not an everything bagel. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/14 "2014-03-21T02:56:07Z")
Agreed that it has to have those 5 things. Do any of you call them mishmosh bagels, or is that just an around here thing? > [@Hello\_Again](#): > > poopy seeds I prefer mine without the poopy seeds, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/15 "2014-03-21T11:58:17Z")
Say “everything” bagel to me and I automatically think: dried onion dried garlic poppy seeds sesame seeds maybe a little salt (not a deal breaker if there’s none) Anything else is a bonus. Those four/five ingredients is the classic everything as I know it. I have one in the toaster right now 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![flaming\_yawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cab0a1/32.png) [@flaming\_yawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flaming_yawn)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/16 "2014-03-21T14:28:07Z")
I like when they have sunflower seeds mixed into the batter. I think Pepperidge Farms are with the sunflower seeds. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/17 "2014-03-21T15:12:44Z")
I understand that some people can take or leave the salt, but that’s my favorite thing about Everything bagels. A salt bagel is TOO salty for me. The amount on an Everything bagel is just right. Ditto garlic, though I’m not as actively disappointed when garlic is missing than when salt is. Damn. Now I really want a bagel, but the bagel shop on my block has turned into a Persian restaurant. Their food’s great and they’re good neighbors and I’m glad they’re here, but…no bagels. ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/18 "2014-03-21T16:30:03Z")
Yeah, the main five: salt, onion, garlic, and sesame and poppy seeds. I don’t see any of them being optional, though. Other spices that would go with those, like rosemary or thyme, I guess. Although I’m not a cook so maybe those would clash. If they had bits of sun dried tomatoes and/or jalapenos, I don’t think you could complain. Blueberries and chocolate chips are right out, though. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/19 "2014-03-21T17:44:11Z")
I expect, at a bare minimum: Poppy seed Sesame seed Onion Garlic I hope for but too rarely find: Salt Caraway ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/20 "2014-03-21T18:06:33Z")
The concept never occurred to me before this thread (as we just don’t have bagel shops around here), but I’d like a go. I guess it would have butter, cream cheese, jelly, and peanut butter. Those are all the things I ever see people put on bagels. And it seems I am totally wrong. Are you guys actually talking about topping or things in the bagel dough? What you guys describe sounds like it would go great with a pizza bagel. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188/21 "2014-03-21T18:21:44Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > The concept never occurred to me before this thread (as we just don’t have bagel shops around here), but I’d like a go. I guess it would have butter, cream cheese, jelly, and peanut butter. Those are all the things I ever see people put on bagels. > > And it seems I am totally wrong. Are you guys actually talking about topping or things in the bagel dough? What you guys describe sounds like it would go great with a pizza bagel. In case I am not being whooshed: An Everything bagel is a type of bagel with a topping of “everything”: [![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IywaWDQZZvo/UcMobynL87I/AAAAAAAAMbM/fVctc1oozl8/s1600/New_York_Bagels_everything_bagel_flat.jpg) ](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IywaWDQZZvo/UcMobynL87I/AAAAAAAAMbM/fVctc1oozl8/s1600/New_York_Bagels_everything_bagel_flat.jpg) An everything bagel with olive cream cheese is heaven! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-to-find-on-an-everything-bagel/684188.md?page=2)