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Teaching Pretzels: Little Known Facts About One of the World’s Favorite Snacks

Pretzels: Little Known Facts About One of the World’s Favorite Snacks

The pretzel is one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world. Recently, it crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has a lot going for it. It has its own emoji. It comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha, and banana. It is now available as an aromatherapy scent. It even has its own special day: April 26 is National Pretzel Day. (Mark your calendar!)

Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor, Hospitality Management, Colorado State University
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did pretzels become so popular?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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