National Pretzel Day
On April 26th, the National Pretzel Day in the United States honors one of America's favorite snacks. What is the day? A bag of nice crunchy, salty pretzels or a large, soft, cinnamon pretzel is the question of the day. Either one is a smart pick.
There are several different versions of the pretzel's origins.. The majority of people agree that it does have a Christian origins and that monks created it. "An Italian monk invents pretzels as a reward to children who read their prayers," "an Italian monk invents pretzels as a reward to children who learn their prayers," "an Italian monk in 610 AD." He says the strips of baked dough, folded to fit arms crossing the chest, pretiola (no prizes)."
According to another source, the invention was discovered in a monastery in southern France. A thousand years ago, the looped pretzel may also be related to a Greek Ring bread made in monasteries' communion bread. Pretzels had a religious significance in the Catholic Church because of both ingredients and shape.. The loops in pretzels may have served a useful function; bakers could hang them on sticks, protruding upwards from a central column as shown in Job Berckheyde's (1681) painting.
In the 19th century, the Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants introduced pretzels to North America. At this time, many handmade pretzel bakeries populated central Pennsylvania, and their fame quickly expanded. In the twentieth century, soft pretzels became extremely popular in Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York.
More pretzel facts
- Today, the average Philadelphian consumes about twelve times as many pretzels as the national average
- Both hard and soft pretzel production in the United States is concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 80% of the country's pretzel industry
- The annual United States pretzel industry is worth more than $550 million
- About 1.5 pounds of pretzels per year is consumed by the average American
- In 1993, Philadelphia opened the "Pretzel Museum" in a privately operated "Pretzel Museum"
- In 1850, Hard pretzels were first introduced in the United States
How to be aware of #nationalpretzelday and #nationalpretzelday
- Enjoy some pretzels
- Try making your own with this soft pretzel dish
- Give your favorite pretzel maker a shout out
- On social media, use the hashtag #NationalPretzelDay to post
- On the side, enjoy this delectable beer cheese dip from @HolidayFoodies.com
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The national pretzel day is the longest in national pretzel day history..
Since Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell declared April 26th "National Pretzel Day" in 2003 to highlight the importance of the pretzel to the state's history and economy, the state's history and economy.
Pretzel FAQ
Q. What flavors pair well with pretzels?
Pretzels by A. Pretzels are incredibly versatile. They go well with cheese, chocolate, marinara, peanut butter, etc.
Who holds the world's biggest pretzel? Q. Who holds the world record for the world's biggest pretzel?
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. A. The pretzel weighed 1,728 pounds (783.81 kilograms).
