pltrgyst wrote:
>
> On 12/28/13 8:34 AM, Gus wrote:
> > Why are they almost always "fork-split" and not sliced, like bread?
>
> So that they'll have more surface area to toast nice and crunchy.
>
> All the English muffins I've ever had (including Thomas's) have needed
> manual splitting with a fork at home. I wouldn't buy any that were
> split completely -- they'd go stale much faster, if they weren't already.
>
> -- Larry

If you're buying ones like Thomas's, they're pre-staled for you and also
not much like the english muffins found in London. Bay's is the closest
thing to authentic I'm aware of in the US.