Pretz facts for kids
Pretz (pronounced PREE-tsu) is a popular Japanese snack made by a company called Ezaki Glico. It's a stick-shaped snack, a bit like a thin pretzel. Unlike another famous snack from the same company, Pocky, Pretz sticks are covered in tasty seasonings instead of a sweet coating.
Different Kinds of Pretz
Pretz snacks come in different sizes to suit everyone. There's the Regular size, which is the most common. Some flavors also come in a bigger Giant size.
There's also a special Kid's size. These packs are smaller and the snacks are usually sweeter, made especially for younger children. Kid's packages often have fun cartoon characters on them.
You can even find Double Pretz, which has two different flavors on one stick! Each half of the stick has its own unique taste. Another interesting type is Meets Wine Pretz, which is a cheese-flavored snack designed to go well with drinks like wine.
So Many Flavors!
Pretz is known for having many different flavors, and most of them are savory, meaning they taste salty or spicy, rather than sweet. Here are some of the many flavors you might find:
- Roast Pretz
- Salad Pretz (also called Original Pretz)
- 11 Types Mixed Salad Pretz
- Tomato Pretz
- Honey Mustard Pretz
- Corn Pretz
- Kona Coffee Pretz
- Salt Caramel Pretz
- Pizza Pretz
- Edamame Pretz
- Black Pepper Pretz
- Honey and Pomelo Pretz
- Baked Potato Pretz
- Cheese and Potato Pretz
- Butter Pretz
- Bacon Pretz
- Maple Syrup Pretz
- Maple and Butter Pretz
- Egg Pudding Pretz
- Mozzarella Meets Wine Pretz
- Cheddar Meets Wine Pretz
- Fried Pretz
- Melon Pretz
- Spicy Chicken Pretz
- Cacao Pretz
- Basil Pretz
- Purple Potato Pretz
- Asparagus Pretz
- Cheddar Pretz
- Cheese Pretz
- Scallop Butter Pretz
- Ham & Cheese Pretz
- Hard-Baked Pretz
- Pumpkin Pretz
- Dumpling Pretz
- Green Bean Pretz
- Hatchimitzu Pretz (Kid's size)
- Milk Cocoa Pretz (Kid's size)
- Fruits Pretz
- Blueberry Cheese Double Pretz
- Matcha Vanilla Double Pretz
- Ebi Chili Pretz
- Hokkaido Potato Pretz
- French Toast Pretz
- Grilled Curry Pretz
- Bakery Flat Style Pretz
- Takoyaki Pretz
- Mabo Tofu Pretz
- Apple Pretz
- Salt Butter Pretz
- Tom Yum Pretz
- Sweet Corn Pretz
- Seaweed Wasabi Pretz (limited edition)
- Spicy Squid Pretz (limited edition)
- Giant Pretz Edo (limited edition sold in Tokyo, Japan)
- Giant Eel Pretz (limited edition sold in Shizuoka, Japan)
- Soba Pretz (discontinued limited edition sold in Shinshu, Japan)
- Giant Nozawana Pretz (limited edition sold in Shinshu, Japan)
- Giant Haccho Miso Pretz (limited edition sold in Aichi, Japan)
- Giant Mentaiko Pretz (limited edition sold in Kyushu, Japan)
- Hawaiian Pineapple Pretz (sold in Hawaii)
- Larb Pretz (sold in Thailand)
- Chilli Cha Cha Pretz (sold in Thailand)
- Coconut Pretz (sold in Guam and Saipan)
- Maple Pretz (sold in Canada)
- Abalone Pretz (sold in Hong Kong)
- Shark's Fin Pretz (sold in Hong Kong)
- Hairy Crab Pretz (sold in Shanghai)
- Peking Duck Pretz (sold in Shanghai)
- Sichuan Mala Pretz (sold in Shanghai)
- Green Tea Pretz (sold in Japan)
- Green Pea Pretz (sold in Japan)
- Ume Pretz (sold in Japan)
- Giant Salmon Pretz (sold in Japan)
- Giant Apple Pretz (sold in Japan)
- Giant Okonomiyaki Pretz (sold in Japan)
Snacks Like Pretz
Many companies make snacks that are similar to popular ones. Pretz is no different! Other snacks that look like Pretz sticks include Pringles Stix, Pepero, and Nagaraya Sweet-Mini Pretzels. These types of stick snacks have been around in places like Germany, Austria, and the United States since at least the 1950s.
Who Promotes Pretz?
Over the years, several famous people have helped promote Pretz in commercials and advertisements. These spokespersons include:
- Aya Matsuura (from 2002 to 2006)
- Taichi Kokubun (from 2007 onwards)
- Kavka Shishido (from 2013 onwards)
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