Salt Beef Bagels
A salt beef bagel is a classic sandwich from the Jewish delis of London's East End, featuring thinly sliced, cured, and boiled beef brisket piled high on a toasted bagel. The dish typically includes the salt beef, a bagel, and accompaniments like mustard, pickles, and sometimes coleslaw or lettuce.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-protein, high-carb, and high-fat meal, providing a substantial amount of energy. A typical serving offers a good source of iron and B vitamins from the beef, along with sodium from the curing process, with a calorie range of approximately 500-700 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 620 kcal |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1850 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Zinc | 7.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 12 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 mcg |
| Selenium | 42 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
| Potassium | 480 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.5 mg |
Per 1 salt beef bagel sandwich (approx. 280 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a staple of British-Jewish cuisine and a symbol of London's food heritage. Nutritionally, the curing process for the beef (similar to pastrami) creates its distinctive flavor and texture, while the bagel provides a chewy, dense carbohydrate base.
