A scooped gluten-free bagel is a bagel with the interior partially or completely scooped out, leaving only the crust. The scooping can be done for dietary or gluten reasons, or to make more room for spreads or toppings. The practice of scooping a bagel is controversial and not widely accepted. A TikToker from Los Angeles went viral after he was denied when he tried to order a scooped gluten-free bagel in a New York deli.