브레첼

브레첼은 매듭 모양으로 만든 독일식 빵이다. 독일, 오스트리아, 스위스 등 독일어 사용 국가에서 흔히 주식으로 먹는 빵이며, 프랑스의 알자스 지방에서도 즐겨 먹는다. 같은 모양의 미국식 과자가 프레츨로 불리기도 한다.

Brezel

A pretzel (Brezel) is a type of baked pastry made from dough that is commonly shaped into a knot. The traditional pretzel shape is a distinctive symmetrical form, with the ends of a long strip of dough intertwined and then twisted back onto itself in a particular way. Today, pretzels come in a wide range of shapes. Salt is the most common seasoning, or topping, for pretzels, complementing the washing soda or lye treatment that gives pretzels their traditional skin and flavor acquired through the Maillard reaction. Other toppings are mustard, cheeses, sugar, chocolate, cinnamon, sweet glazing, seeds, and nuts. Varieties of pretzels include soft pretzels, which should be eaten shortly after preparation, and hard-baked pretzels, which have a long shelf life.