Pretzel
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A pretzel is a type of baked pastry made from dough that is commonly shaped into a knot. The traditional pretzel shape is a distinctive symmetrical form, with the ends of a long strip of dough intertw
An assortment of pretzels
Pretzel depicted at a banquet of Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus. 12th century Hortus deliciarum.
The pretzel has been in use as an emblem of bakers, here with two lions, in Görlitz, Germany.
Bakery emblem in Hattingen, Germany
Lye roll
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Lye rolls are a baked specialty in Germany, France, Switzerland, and Austria. They are made by immersing bread rolls in a lye solution before baking. The German name, Laugengebäck, is used for any bak
Pretzel
…pretzel remains one of the most common pretzel types. Salt is the most common seasoning, or topping, for pretzels, complementing the washing soda or lye treatment that gives pretzels their traditional skin and flavor acquired through the Maillard reaction. Other toppings are mustard, cheeses, sugar, chocolate…
Laugenbroetchen
Lye roll and pretzels immediately after baking.