Mental Floss: Food History

Pretzels (2022x6)

Date de diffusion: Jun 24, 2022

The history of pretzels is almost as twisted and delicious as the salty treats. Some say the origins of pretzels are rooted in Christianity, others in paganism. So... how did they end up as street food and baseball game fare? On today's episode, we're breaking down the history of the pretzel. From soft to hard, the twisted treats have a long and complicated journey to the street cart in Philadelphia.