A pretzel can be said to be a bread pastry that originated in Europe and has got its three loops twisted or knot shaped.
Pretzels will be available in soft or hard conditions. Hard pretzels are also called Ropy in Hungarian and Salstangen in Germany and are available in several shapes as well as in sizes with knotted loops. They are made from wheat, sugar, yeast as well as wheat flour, etc.
Soft pretzels are available in normal human hand size. Almost all hard pretzels are available in just 1 centimeter in length, and 2 millimeters in thickness, and it is called Bavarian pretzels.
History and origin of pretzels:
History says that pretzels are used in several shapes as well as sizes in the southern part of Germany during the early days of the year 1111.
Later, in the 12th century, Hortus deliciarum from the southern part of German named Alsace (now this place is called France) consists of the early depiction variety of pretzels. In the 16th century, the habit of eating pretzels on Good Friday was launched in Germany.
Initially, pretzels were just prepared with flour as well as water and were eaten during Lent or Easter.
Another variety of pretzels is known as classical pretzels and it consists of a three-holed shape. Each hole represents one thing and they are father, son as well as the Holy Spirit respectively.
Pretzels were used to hide like how the eggs have been hidden and they are used during Easters, lent, and other special days. Pretzels first originated in the European country and later it has been spread to the southern part of Germany as well as Switzerland.
Pretzels are sliced in several definite shapes and are eaten as well as sold in the name of butterbeer. Pretzels are consumed as their breakfast with several varieties of other food items in the place called Bavaria.
Pretzels are a popular snack used in the United States of America. Even there too, pretzels are available in hard as well as soft.
Hard pretzels are available with candy coated and also chocolate flavor added in order to attract consumers. Out of all varieties, chocolate-coated hard pretzels are particularly famous that too during Christmas time.
In return, sales of pretzels are up to 550 million USD, and in America alone, 80% of the people are having a habit of consuming pretzels.
