National Pretzel Day
On April 26th, one of America's most popular snacks is recognized on National Pretzel Day.. The question of the day is whether you want a bag of nice crunchy, salty pretzels or a huge, soft, cinnamon pretzel. Both of them are a good choice.
There are several sources of the pretzel's origins. Most people agree that it does have a Christian origins and that monks made it. According to The History of Science and Technology, "an Italian monk invents pretzels as a reward to children who read their prayers." He calls the baked dough strips folded to resemble arms crossing the chest, pretiola (little rewards)."
The invention was discovered in a monastery in southern France, according to another source. The looped pretzel may also be related to a Greek Ring bread used in monasteries a thousand years ago. Pretzels had a religious significance in the Catholic Church because of both ingredients and shape. As shown in Job Berckheyde's (1681) painting, the loops in pretzels may have served a practical purpose; bakers could hang them on sticks, projecting upwards from a central column.
In the 19th century, the Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants introduced pretzels to North America. Many handmade pretzel bakeries populated central Pennsylvania at this time, and their fame quickly expanded. Soft pretzels became extremely popular in Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York in the twentieth century.
More pretzel facts
- The average Philadelphian consumes about twelve times as many pretzels as the national average on today
- Both hard and soft pretzel manufacturing is located in Pennsylvania, and it supplies 80% of the country's pretzels
- The annual United States pretzel industry is worth more than $550 million
- The average American consumes about 1.5 pounds of pretzels per year
- In 1993, Philadelphia opened the "Pretzel Museum," a privately operated museum. The museum was operated by a nonprofit organization
- Hard pretzels first appeared in the United States in 1850
How to celebrate #nationalpretzelday. tzeldaycom
- Enjoy some pretzels
- Make your own with this soft pretzel dish
- Give your favorite pretzel maker a shout-out.
- To post on social media, use #NationalPretzelDay
- On the side, enjoy this delectable beer cheese dip from @HolidayFoodies
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The national pretzel day is the longest in national pretzel day history.
The pretzel's importance to the state's history and economy began in 2003 when Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell declared April 26th "National Pretzel Day" to highlight the pretzel's place in the state's history and economy.
Pretzel FAQ
Q. What flavors pair well with pretzels? Q. What flavors go well with pretzels?
A. Pretzels are incredibly versatile. They go well with cheese, chocolate, marinara, peanut butter, etc., and many others.
Who holds the world's biggest pretzel? Q. Who holds the world's biggest pretzel record??
Pilsener, Industria La Constancia in El Salvador, made the world's largest pretzel in 2015, according to Guinness World Records. A. Pilsener, Industria La Constancia in El Salvador, created the world's largest pretzel in 2015. The pretzel weighed 1,728 pounds (783.81 kilograms).
