The Curious Case of a 250-Year-Old Pretzel

This week, a buzz swept through the eastern region of Bavaria, Germany, as a 250-year-old pretzel was discovered by archaeologists working on a dig in the city of Regensburg.

Based on the angles, location, and appearance of its discovery, it is believed that this pretzel was burned and subsequently thrown away.

But it wasn't the only thing discarded: the site also revealed charred remnants of a roll and a croissant, which likely survived in this spot since the 18th century. So, what does a 250-year-old pretzel taste like? According to some experts who sampled it, surprisingly, the taste hasn't changed much and closely resembles that of a fresh pretzel from today.

A fresh modern pretzel

The archaeological discovery in Germany: a 250-year-old pretzel

Remains of a croissant also found at the site

Charred remains of a roll found alongside the croissant and pretzel - all 250 years old