Everything has a history, even pretzels! Thought to be one of the oldest snack foods, the pretzel had its beginnings in the country of Italy.
April 26th is National Pretzel Day!
The phrase “tying the knot” comes from a Swiss tradition where at a wedding, the couple would make a wish and break a pretzel.
A 1581 German cookbook shared a recipe for pretzel soup. It was made from water and puree of pretzels.
Baldies are what pretzels made without salt are called.
The state of Pennsylvania is called the nation’s Pretzel capital, since 80% of all pretzels made in the United States are made in Pennsylvania. Learn more with this Reading Passage on the History of Pretzels, including a map activity, Additional Fun Facts and activities.
Learn more about the History of Pretzels with this reading passage which includes a map activity, additional fun facts, comprehension questions and a teacher section with activities.
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