We all know and love the traditional pretzel, crunchy or soft, salty or sweet, they are hard to resist! Around the world, plenty of people and cultures love pretzels just as much as we do, and have put their own unique spin on it. In this article, we will begin discussing unique pretzels around the world and their flavor profiles!
Butterbrezel- coming from Switzerland, the name just about sums it up. A large soft pretzel cut similar to a sandwich, before receiving a generous serving of butter. With such an awesome combination of salty and creamy, you can never go wrong with this!
Kalach- coming from Russia, this treat is commonly served during special occasions such as weddings. It serves as a symbol of luck and prosperity, distinctly braided and commonly decorated with nuts or raisins.
Krakeling- coming from the Netherlands, these are pretzel shaped cookies sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar that symbolize the beginning or end of a life. They are found often at funerals served alongside warm beverages.
We hope you found these various and unique pretzels around the world to be interesting and insightful into different cultures! At pretzels.com we provide gourmet pretzels from sweet to salty and everything in between. With over 40 flavors baked in micro batches that we continuously are adding to, we are dedicated to providing the perfect pretzels for your own cravings or for others and events. Come view all our gourmet flavors and find the right one for you today!
