If they’re dried out, you’ve been getting bad bagels. They are literally just regular bread that’s boiled before being baked to give it that smooth, shiny crust.

You also don’t generally eat them plain. You put stuff on them like at least some creamcheese or butter.

I will agree they make bad sandwhiches. Condiments end up leaking out of the holes, getting your hands dirty and I am pretty sure that goes against the Earl of Sandwich’s intentions. Now I got mustard and mayo all over the cards.