This is the BubeLeh Bakery Mini Bagels Sesame Seed.

Each bagel measured approximately 10 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm at its thickest point, with the top generously coated in toasted sesame seeds.

After toasting for 2.5 minutes, the bagel developed a crisp exterior while maintaining an exceptionally tender, pillow-soft interior. The flavour was rich, with a molasses-like sweetness balanced by the nuttiness of the sesame seeds, alongside a distinct alcoholic yeast note reminiscent of the anpan from Ginza Kimuraya. The contrast between the crisp crust and the delicate interior, combined with its deeply satisfying flavour, made this bagel stand out.

Overall, it differed from the dense, chewy texture of Polish-style bagels and was more in line with its Middle Eastern counterpart—simit, a sesame-crusted bread popular in Turkey and surrounding regions. Unlike Polish bagels, simit is not boiled before baking. Instead, the dough is dipped in a molasses mixture, which gives it a slightly sweet, caramelised crust, before being coated in sesame seeds and baked.

Available at specialty grocers, this was a bagel that could be enjoyed endlessly.

This BubeLeh Bakery Mini Bagels Sesame Seed contained 300 g or (60 g x 5 pieces). It was produced in Australia and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2024.