A recent trend has been surfacing on TikTok, taking the iconic deli order of a chopped cheese to a whole new level of New Yawk. Yes, we’re talking about the chopped bagel. So what is a chopped bagel, and how can you get one—let’s get into it!
First things first, what is a chopped cheese?
A chopped cheese is a classic deli order that started in New York City. It consists of ground beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion all finely chopped together on a roll or hero. You can think of it essentially like a chopped up cheese burger.
Now, what is a chopped bagel?
A chopped bagel, otherwise referred to as a chopped salmon bagel, is taking all the traditional ingredients of a lox bagel (lox, cream cheese, red onion, tomatoes, capers, dill, chives, etc) and chopping them all together as you would with any chopped sandwich until you get a schmear-like consistency to put on the bagel. Recipes vary, even topping the chopped bagel with everything from lemon zest to salmon roe.
Instagram influencers like @cheatdayeats have jumped on the trend, but instead made a chopped bec bagel which looks equally delicious to us!
What does a chopped bagel look like?
Here are some other popular videos circulating for reference:
Where can you get a chopped bagel?
Since the trend seems to be initially a social media fad, we have yet to see a place put the chopped bagel on their menu. But hey, if you’re as close with your bodega man as you should be, it’s worth seeing if he’ll prepare one for you.