United States Pretzel
1 united states
1.1 pennsylvania
1.1.1 pennsylvania milestones
1.2 other regions
united states
hard pretzels
mini pretzel rods
in late 18th century, southern german , swiss german immigrants introduced pretzel north america. immigrants became known pennsylvania dutch, , in time, many handmade pretzel bakeries populated central pennsylvania countryside, , pretzel s popularity spread.
in 20th century, soft pretzels became popular in other regions of united states. cities philadelphia, chicago, , new york became renowned soft pretzels. key success introduction of new mass production methods of industrialized age, increased availability , quantity, , opening of multiple points of distribution @ schools, convenience , grocery stores, , entertainment venues such movie theaters, arenas, concert halls, , sport stadiums. prior that, street vendors used sell pretzels on street corners in wooden glass-enclosed cases.
pennsylvania
in particular, s-shaped soft pretzel, served brown mustard, became iconic in philadelphia , established part of philadelphia s cuisine snacking @ school, work, or home, , considered quick meal. average philadelphian today consumes twelve times many pretzels national average. pennsylvania center of american pretzel production both hard-crispy , soft-bread types of pretzels. southeastern pennsylvania, large population of german background, considered birthplace of american pretzel industry, , many pretzel bakers still located in area. pennsylvania produces 80% of nation s pretzels.
the annual united states pretzel industry worth on $550 million. average american consumes 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg) of pretzels per year. privately run pretzel museum opened in philadelphia in 1993. in 2003, pennsylvania governor ed rendell declared april 26 national pretzel day acknowledge importance of pretzel state s history , economy. philly pretzel factory stores offer free pretzel each customer on day.
hard pretzels originated in united states, where, in 1850, sturgis bakery in lititz, pennsylvania, became first commercial hard pretzel bakery. snack food hard pretzels shaped sticks (around 3 millimetres (0.12 in) thick , 12 centimetres (4.7 in) long), loops, braids, letters or little pretzels; have become popular snack in many countries around world. thicker variety of sticks can 1 centimetre (0.39 in) thick; in u. s. these called bavarian pretzels. unlike soft pretzels, these durable when kept in airtight environment , marketable in variety of convenience stores. large-scale production began in first half of 1900s, more during 1930 1950. prime example in 1949, when highly innovative american machine , foundry co., of new york city, developed pretzel bender : new automatic crispy-styled baked pretzel-twisting machine rolled , tied them @ rate of 50 minute—more twice fast skilled hand twisters make them—and conveyed them through baking , salting process.
in europe, snack-food pretzels sprinkled salt, sesame seed, poppy seed, or cheese. in u.s., come in many varieties of flavors , coatings, such yogurt, chocolate, strawberry, mustard, cheese , others, , chocolate-covered hard pretzels popular around christmas time , given gifts. variety of shapes , sizes became contest of imagination in marketing of pretzels taste. during 1900s, people in philadelphia use small slender pretzel stick common accompaniment ice cream or crumble pretzels topping. combination of cold sweet , salty taste popular many years. eventually, led development of ice cream cone tasting pretzel. more mars, incorporated manufactures m&m s small spherical pretzel covered in milk chocolate , candy coated in of standard m&ms colors, called pretzel m&m s . soft pretzels sold in shopping malls, notable chains including auntie anne s , pretzelmaker/pretzel time.
pennsylvania milestones
philadelphia style soft pretzel
1800s
southern german , swiss german immigrants became known pennsylvania dutch introduced soft pretzels , pretzel bakery businesses.
1861
sturgis pretzel house in lititz, pennsylvania becomes first commercial hard pretzel bakery in united states.
1889
the anderson pretzel factory in lancaster, pennsylvania founded. today, calls world s largest, producing 65 tons of hard pretzels daily.
1935
the reading pretzel machinery company in reading, pennsylvania introduced first automatic hard pretzel twisting machine.
1963
the largest soft pretzel of time, weighing 40 pounds , measuring 5 feet across, baked joseph nacchio of federal pretzel baking company film s mad, mad, mad, mad world.
1978
the first machine-produced stamped cut soft pretzel innovated @ federal pretzel baking company.
1993
the first pretzel museum of soft pretzels opened in philadelphia. 7-minute film, demonstration of championship hand twisting @ 57 per minute , tasting highlights.
2003
pennsylvania governor ed rendell declares april 26 national pretzel day acknowledge importance of pretzel state s history , economy.
other regions
freeport, illinois, sits 100 miles outside of chicago, city known rich pretzel history. in 1869, german immigrant named john billerbeck established first billerbeck bakery known selling german style pretzels compliment large number of breweries existed in freeport during time. prohibition shut down breweries led decline of pretzel sales in freeport, city never lost pretzel pride. more 100 years, freeport has been known pretzel city, usa. high school athletic mascot pretzel , football stadium has been appropriately named pretzel field. in 2003, local citizens launched freeport s first pretzel festival large community event residents celebrate city s pretzel history. contestants chosen crowned pretzel prince , princess , festival mascot name of pretzel bill (stemming billerbeck bakery name) dresses 6-foot tall walking talking pretzel hands out pretzels floats , takes photos local festival goers.
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