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.

For a meatless Lenten snack, pretzels should be in first place. These are, after all, reputedly a Christian food with Lenten appeal that was created by a monk (or monks) in the early 600s.

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 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 ...

Pretzels represent prayer to Christians in the season of Lent, ... Beth Goulart. Monks living in the Holy Roman Empire in the early Middle Ages likely invented the first pretzels.

Everyone knows that pretzels are delicious, but there's a twist to the origin of this salty treat. The pretzel was thought to have been invented by monks in the Middle Ages to resemble a child ...

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 to eat during this period.

April 26 is National Pretzel Day, a time to honor and enjoy one of America’s favorite, twisted snacks. Whether you prefer a large, soft pretzel or a bag of smaller, crunchy snacks — any way ...