What country do bagels originate from?

Legend has it that in 1683 in Vienna, Austria, a local Jewish baker wanted to thank the king of Poland for protecting his countrymen from Turkish invaders. He made a special hard roll in the shape of a riding stirrup-Bugel in German - commemorating the king's favorite pastime and giving the bagel its distinct shape.. Bagels are either from Austria or Germany and were brought over by the Jewish people who came here to seek refuge. My money is on Germany. ... more