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
Weißwurst
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Weißwurst is a traditional Bavarian sausage made from minced veal and pork fatback. It is usually flavored with parsley, lemon, mace, onions, ginger and cardamom, although there are some variations. T
Pretzel
…Some bakeries offer pretzels made of different flours, such as whole wheat, rye or spelt. In Bavaria, lye pretzels accompany a main dish, such as Weisswurst sausage. The same dough and baking procedure with lye and salt is used to make other kinds of "lye pastry" (Laugengebäck): lye rolls, buns, croissants…
Traditional Weißwurst-meal, served with sweet mustard (Senf) and a soft pretzel
Weißwurst is brought to the table in a large bowl together with the cooking water.
Polish white sausage