It’s National Pretzel Day! So who makes the perfect pretzel?
Find out, as TribLive Taste Test team members Jonna Miller and Patrick Varine set out to tackle a task sure to leave them parched and in need of a glass of water: what brand has the best pretzel?
We tried about a half-dozen of the “typical” thin pretzel varieties, came away with a couple surprises, and possibly ruined the entire test by adding a bit of a ringer to the lineup.
What would you like to see us try? Email pvarine@triblive.com and let us know!
Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Patrick at 724-850-2862, pvarine@triblive.com or via Twitter .
Apr 26, 2021
If you like pretzels - then today is your day. It s National Pretzel Day.
Auntie Anne - One of the best-known pretzel makers, Auntie Anne s, is serving up a free original or cinnamon sugar pretzel through their Pretzel Perks app. You can also enter a contest on Instagram to win free Auntie Anne s pretzels for a year.
Snyder s of Hanover is jumping in with freebies on their Instagram as well.
Wendys - if you order using the Wendy s app - it s buy one Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger - get a second one for $1.
Sonic - Soft Pretzel Twist is $1, when you use your reward online or in the Sonic App.
Free Pretzels For National Pretzel Day krna.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from krna.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It s National Pretzel Day, a national holiday that celebrates the deep-rooted history and cultural significance of pretzels.
The treat, likely created by monks in 610 AD, was meant to be a treat for children, called a pretiola, meaning small reward, said Kurt Van Glider, general manager of the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery.
The small reward was traditionally served with dried fruit or a drizzle of honey. It was a Christian tradition and incentive to get kids to learn prayers.
In 1861, Julius Sturgis founded the first pretzel bakery in Lititz, according to History.com.Â
Van Glider showed reporter Aniya Thomas how to roll a pretzel in honor of National Pretzel Day.