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The Legend of the Pretzel, who invented it and why is it spelled with a B?

11th centuryThe oldest depiction of a pretzel is in a picture of a Last Supper scene from the 11th century,
12th centurya richly illustrated, magnificent manuscript by the nun Herrat von Landsberg from the Hohenburg monastery on the Odilienberg in Alsace
18th centuryThe Palantine Germans, later known as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought it to America in 1710

What is it actually?

The Legend of the pretzel has it that around 610 A.D., an Italian monk, in the midst of baking bread, crafted what we now know as pretzels. The story suggests that he sought to inspire his students by fashioning twisted ropes of dough into shapes resembling hands crossed in prayer before baking them.

The first pictorial representation is contained in the ‘Hortus Delicarium’ from the 12th century: a richly illustrated, magnificent manuscript by the nun Herrat von Landsberg from the Hohenburg monastery on the Odilienberg in Alsace.

It is formed bread and probably has its origins in the Roman ring bread, which serves as communion bread. In early Christianity and the Middle Ages it was widespread, especially in monasteries, and served as a fasting pastry. The pastry shape was intended to represent crossed arms and symbolizes folded arms for prayer. Its name refers to the Old High German “Brezitella” to the Latin “brachiatellium” or “bracellus”, which can be translated as “arm” or “arm”.

Why is it spelled with a B?



There are numerous stories about the invention of the pretzel and its spread, but the history of the pretzel in North America is also a fascinating story. In the late 18th century, southern German and Swiss German immigrants introduced the 3 window bread to North America. The immigrants became known as the “Pennsylvania Dutch,” and over time, many handcrafted pretzel bakeries populated the central Pennsylvania countryside and the little yummy treat grew in popularity. To simplify the pronunciation of Bretzel, master baker Scherle had a great idea to simply replace the letter B with P. So the first marketing decision was unintentionally made: Pretzels in the USA are only original from Pennsylvania

Pretzel that choked President Bush in ’02

Dont Make A Pretzel Angry And Always Listen To Your Mom, This Man Is Also Part Of The Legend Of The Pretzel

On January 13, 2002 President George W. Bush choked on a pretzel and fainted onto the floor. It happened on a Sunday. He apparently did not swallow his food properly, which slowed down his heart rate and caused him to faint and fall off his sofa.

Although the President is almost always with someone, this happened at about 5:35 p.m. when Bush was on his own watching a Baltimore Ravens-Miami Dolphins playoff football game. He was in a bedroom on the second floor of the White House, seated on a couch. He passed out for a few seconds, then woke up and as soon as he regained consciousness, he called the White House medical office and talked to a nurse on duty at the White House. She summoned White House physician Dr. Richard Tubb, and they gave Bush an initial evaluation.
When the incident was reported, the President quipped “My mother always said when you’re eating pretzels, chew before you swallow.”

Well, at the end it doesn’t matter where they came from, or where they originated or whom they choked,
The most important thing is:

  • plain and simple; just delicious!
  • they have to be delicious, because they are loved everywhere
  • they are best just out of the oven
  • Pretzels are low on fat and good for your tummy
  • awesome ingredients, make awesome pretzels and are healthy!
  • patience is well rewarded
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