History of Pretzels: From Human Sacrifice To Beer Gardens | Beyond the Menu
Who doesn’t enjoy the unmistakable aroma of warm, buttery pretzels - you know the one - that delicious scent that stops you in your tracks at a mall, airport, or ballpark? But have you ever wondered about its peculiar shape? Or maybe where it came from and who invented it? Well, this twisted piece of delicious dough has been working its magic on humans for centuries and in this episode of Beyond the Menu we unravel the history of this tasty snack. From ancient Celtic fertility rites to Italian monks and prohibition movements here in the U.S., join us as we unravel centuries of pretzel lore that will make you appreciate this staple snack in a whole new way. And let's just say there is nothing stale about this tale. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 📖 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Squabish Bakery 01:35 Who invented pretzels? 03:38 Fieldwork sponsor 04:13 How to make a German pretzel 05:00 Human sacrifice & Celtic Gods 06:43 Mixing and forming pretzel dough 07:37 Pretzels in the United States 08:40 Making the perfect pretzel shape 09:25 Pretzels and prohibition 10:53 The perfect pretzel 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ / kqedfood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ / kqedfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ / kqedfood About Beyond The Menu: The story of the food on your plate is more than just the recipe. Each ingredient and every cooking technique goes back hundreds if not thousands of years, traversing the globe on a wildly delicious cross-cultural adventure. In KQED’s new digital food series Beyond The Menu, host Cecilia Phillips interviews chefs, authors, and other experts to dig up surprising facts on the cultural pathways of some of our favorite dishes. It’s a history show, it’s a mystery series, it’s a celebration of multicultural cuisine, sometimes it’s even a science program, all set against the backdrop of mouth-watering food cinematography. Beyond the Menu is produced by KQED. Check out all episodes here and learn how to support your local station at https://www.kqed.org/beyondthemenu Read More: https://squabisch.com/ Ursula Heinzelmann https://www.heinzelcheese.de/lesen/ Dr. William Woys Weaver https://www.williamwoysweaverepicurew... Leslie Przybylek https://womenalsoknowhistory.com/indi... Pretzels and Prohibition: The Tangled Fate of the “German Biscuit” https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/bl... How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks https://theconversation.com/how-the-p... Sources and Inspiration: The Pretzel: A Twisted History https://www.history.com/news/the-pret... History of Pretzels https://www.thespruceeats.com/german-...