Pretzels are a type of bread product that originated in Europe. The pretzel is most commonly shaped into a knot before being baked, although other shapes are possible. The dough would be rolled into a strip, which is intertwined and twisted back on itself, forming a distinctive shape. The exact origin of the pretzel is uncertain, but they are believed to have been first created by German monks in the Early Middle Ages. There are accounts of them possibly dating back to the 7th century AD.
Today, pretzels are available in many different sizes and types. Small pretzels can be eaten as a snack, whilst larger ones can be eaten more like normal bread. They can be treated with different seasonings, too. Salt is the most common seasoning for a savoury pretzel, with small ones tending to have crystals of salt on them, but other seasonings are possible too, such as chocolate, sugar and nuts, with there being sweet forms of pretzels too.
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