FAO OF DAVE -
First created in Krakow, Poland in the early 1600s according to Spoon University, the “bajgiel” was given as a gift to women during childbirth. Later they became a staple food for Slavic peoples. The word bajgiel stems from the Germanic word for bracelet or ring, which the food resembles. Later, as the name for the breakfast item evolved, it began to be spelled “beigel.” In fact, Tim Wells, a poet and avid beigel consumer, said, “you can tell who’s a nebbische ’cause they say bagel, not beigel.” To pronounce it correctly, you need to say the “ei” in the word like you’re pronouncing “Einstein”