Salt bagel

Sure, it's possible that somewhere out there, a lucky eater will find a salt bagel that's actually good. Yet, it's pretty hard to believe. Why would you possibly want to consume a baked good that's only a plain bagel — alas, the most boring kind of bagel out there to begin with — that's been crusted over with a thick layer of salt?

Perhaps you're ready to argue that, no, your favorite bagel place surely hasn't committed this sin against breakfast carbs. Or else you've got the pretzel argument in your back pocket. Sure, pretzels classically come with a bunch of salt, too, but a bagel is no pretzel. All too often, the salt on these bagels is simply overpowering for any other flavors you've tried to add on top. At any rate, it can't be that all that salt is good for you. If you insist on consuming just such a bagel anyway, please remember to keep a big, tall glass of water nearby to deal with the inevitable dehydration.