How German pretzels are made

From its humble origins as a staple of the German bakery, the pretzel has risen to worldwide fame. Though you'll find its iconic shape in shop windows all across Germany, its true home is the southern part of the country.
Who exactly invented the pretzel, though? Did it actually come Bavaria - or somewhere else? How much salty lye actually makes its way into the bread knot? Answers to these questions and many more to be found in our video!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 How popular is the pretzel?
00:42 How do you bake a pretzel?
01:36 The loop
02:17 Is lye dangerous?
02:53 What's the twist on Swabian pretzels?
04:03 Where did the pretzel come from?
04:58 When do people eat pretzels?

CREDITS:
Report: Ruben Kalus
Camera: Florian Kroker
Edit: Josefine Funck/Nicola Tietz
Supervising editor: Mirja Viehweger

#pretzels #germany #bakery

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