How To Cut
A Bagel

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KAREN BEURSTEIN

SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

It is well understood that we en-
counter a multitude of health
hazards in the course of our dai-
ly lives. As a concerned citizen, I
pay close attention to public
health issues. I was particularly
interested in the article appear-
ing in the Detroit News on Feb-
ruary 26, 1995, regarding
bagel-related accidents.
Bagel consumption has been
a part of my family's traditions
for generations. In light of the
number of bagel-related acci-
dents reported by the Detroit
News, I feel compelled to share
my family's secrets of safe bagel
cutting. These techniques were
taught to me by my Uncle Irving,
who has sliced, and no doubt eat-
en, more bagels than he cares to
remember.
Rotational Method: The bagel
is held firmly in the palm of the
left hand, pinching the bagel be-
tween the thumb and fingers.
The right hand holds the knife
and gently makes a small inci-
sion in the bagel using a gentle
back and forth movement. Move-
ment of the knife should be al-
most imperceptible. Once a
shallow groove has been created,
begin rotating the bagel with the
left hand in a counter-clockwise
direction while the right hand
gently moves the knife back and
forth. The rotations continue,
along with the slicing motion, un-
til the bagel halves reach com-
plete separation, usually after
one full bagel rotation.
The Half-Cut Method: As de-
scribed in the rotational method,
begin by holding the bagel in the
left hand and making a small
slice (entry groove) on the bagel's
right side at approximately the
3 o'clock position. Slicing contin-
ues with the gentle back and
forth motion while the bagel is
held firmly and stationary with
the left hand.
It is imperative that the bagel
be gripped with a strong pinch-
ing force in the event that the
knife inadvertently begins to pass
beyond the mid-point of the
bagel. When the knife reaches
the point that is equidistant from
the bagel's perimeter, release the
left hand so that the bagel is sus-
pended on the knife, rotate the
right wrist and forearm in a
counter-clockwise direction so
that the cutting edge of the knife
is parallel and facing away from
the body.
Grab the bagel with the left
hand at the point closest to your
stomach, making sure you have
a firm grip, and continue to cut
through the bagel. The knife is
now moving away from your
body avoiding injury and a cost-
ly visit to the emergency room. ❑

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