What’s So Special About a Brezel?

Yesterday I realized that I haven’t yet blogged about one of the best German foods I’ve encountered – brezels.

Conceptually they are the same as pretzels available from any NYC street vendor, but German brezels are freshly made and more flavorful. They are available from most bakeries and can often be purchased from small windows that open onto the street.

The Germans like to eat their brezels split in half and buttered, and think it’s strange that Americans eat pretzels with mustard. In addition to the traditional pretzel-shaped brezels most shops also sell a pretzel roll, which can be eaten alone or used for a sandwich.