stackyFACTSThe pretzel was designed specifically for severe dietary restrictions. Because it is made only of flour, water, and salt, it was the perfect snack for intense fasting periods when all animal products were strictly banned. It is essentially the most unjoyful, utilitarian baked good that somehow became delicious.
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