Pletzel facts for kids

A Pletzel or pletzl is a tasty type of Jewish flatbread. It's a bit like focaccia, which is another kind of flatbread. The word "pletzel" comes from Yiddish and German words that mean "cookie" or "cracker."

What is Pletzel?

Pletzel is a flat, baked bread. It is often topped with different ingredients. One very popular kind is called the onion pletzel. People also know it as an onion board or onion flat.

Onion Pletzel

The onion pletzel is covered with lots of onions and poppy seeds. These toppings give it a special flavor. It used to be a very common treat. You could find it in many American Jewish bakeries. This was especially true until the late 1900s.