The soft pretzel has long been an iconic snack, found everywhere from movie theaters to airports, from ballparks to restaurants. But the pretzel may actually have its roots in Lent. The earliest ...

Everyone knows that pretzels are delicious, but there's a twist to the origin of this salty treat. Pretzels for Lent: Event sheds light on pretzel's spiritual background Skip to main content Skip ...

Even for nonbelievers, the season of Lent (March 5 – April 19 this year) offers a moment to embrace the miracles of rising yeast and basic chemistry embodied in the soft pretzel.

When you order a pretzel from a bar or street cart, you likely don’t think of its history as a plain, Lenten food. But that isn’t for a lack of trying on the part of one group of American ...

The pretzel’s twisted origin. At one point, all types of meat, dairy and eggs were prohibited during the 40 days of Lent.Pretzels, which are made of water, flour and salt, became an ideal food ...

The pretzel's legendary origins date back over 1,400 years. While The New York Times reported in 1988 that a fifth-century illuminated manuscript in the Vatican featured what may be the first ...

The pretzel’s twisted origin. At one point, all types of meat, dairy and eggs were prohibited during the 40 days of Lent.Pretzels, which are made of water, flour and salt, became an ideal food ...

National Pretzel Day is on Saturday, April 26, ... At that time, pretzels served as "an ideal food to consume during Lent, when all types of meat, ...