Underwhelming Pretzels — expected more
I was looking forward to Pretzels here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The hearty and deeply savoury character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with mustard or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.
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Holiday memory — Pretzels that transported me back
I first ate Pretzels on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the smoky and satisfying quality I remembered. smoked pork was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong.
German bread culture is …
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Traditional versus modern Pretzels — which wins?
I've now had Pretzels prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises sauerkraut in the way German bread culture is extraordinarily diverse with over 300 officially registered varieties. The hearty and deeply savoury character is more p…
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Pretzels for a dinner party — went down extremely well
I made Pretzels for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The robust and filling profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced smoked pork used that way before.
German bread culture is extraordinarily diverse with ov…
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