Are Pretzels Unleavened Bread? Exploring the Twisted Culinary Truth
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According to legend, the pretzel was created around 610 A.D. by an Italian monk using a simple, unleavened flour-and-water dough for Lent. This origin story has led many to question: are pretzels unleavened bread? The definitive answer is that virtually all modern pretzels, both hard and soft varieties, are leavened with yeast.
