If a taste is offered, use only a tiny plain unsalted piece. Flavored varieties may include garlic or onion powder alongside the added salt. Avoid dips and cheese-coated varieties.
Pretzels are baked yeast snacks made from flour, water, and salt, sold as soft bakery pretzels or hard crunchy sticks and twists. Primarily refined carbohydrate and sodium.
Commercial versions can include extra salt, butter flavors, cheese powders, and seasoning blends. Traditional dough is often dipped in an alkaline solution before baking.
Soft pretzels from food courts are often served with cheese sauce, mustard, or sweet dips. Hard pretzel fragments can be swallowed in large dry pieces.
