The Best Way to Cut a Donut for the Perfect Spread to Donut Ratio
Bagels and cream cheese are a winning combination unless you get those bites that are mostly bagel and not enough cream cheese. With a little math, you can cut it up so that you always have the perfect bite.
According to Dr. Eugenia Cheng and Dr. George Hart , the secret to a perfectly sliced bagel is what is known as the Mobius strip . The best way to showcase a Mobius strip is to take a strip of paper and stick the ends together, but first roll the paper once. This creates a shape that has only one side.
In the video above from TheMathsters YouTube channel, Dr. Cheng explains how you can cut a bagel like this; So, when you’re done, your bagel is not two halves, but one curled piece that can be evenly coated with cream cheese or whatever you like on your bagel. Now, every bite will definitely have the perfect balance between the bagel and the spread. Of course, this only works if you can slice the bagel yourself (which will be difficult to fry), but this is the best way to get the perfect spread / bagel ratio.
Moebius bagel | YouTube via NPR: The Salt