Pretz facts for kids
Pretz (pronounced "Purr-eets") is a yummy Japanese snack made by a company called Ezaki Glico. You might know their other popular snack, Pocky! Just like Pocky, Pretz snacks are shaped like sticks. They have a texture similar to pretzels, which are those crunchy, salty baked treats. But here's the cool difference: instead of being covered in a sweet coating like Pocky, Pretz sticks are dusted with different seasonings.
Pretz comes in a few different sizes. There's the Regular size, a smaller Kid's size, and a really big Giant size. Most Pretz flavors come in the Regular size, and some are even available in the Giant size. The Kid's size packs are smaller and a bit sweeter, made especially for younger kids. These Kid's packages often have a fun cartoon child on them! There's also a special kind called Double Pretz, which has two different flavors on one stick – one flavor on each half! And for those who like a savory snack, the Meets Wine variety is a cheese-flavored Pretz that's made to go well with drinks.
Lots of Flavors!
Pretz is different from Pocky because most of its flavors are savory, meaning they taste salty or spicy, rather than sweet. There are so many kinds to try! Here are some of the exciting Pretz flavors you might find:
- Roast Pretz
- Salad Pretz (also called Original Pretz)
- 11 Types Mixed Salad Pretz
- Tomato Pretz (also in Giant size)
- 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 (also in Giant size)
- 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 (special limited edition)
- Spicy Squid Pretz (special limited edition)
- Giant Pretz Edo (special limited edition sold in Tokyo, Japan)
- Giant Eel Pretz (special limited edition sold in Shizuoka, Japan)
- Soba Pretz (a special edition no longer made, sold in Shinshu, Japan)
- Giant Nozawana Pretz (special limited edition sold in Shinshu, Japan)
- Giant Haccho Miso Pretz (special limited edition sold in Aichi, Japan)
- Giant Mentaiko Pretz (special 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)
Similar Snacks
When a snack becomes popular, other companies often create similar items. Pretz is no different! You might have seen other snacks that look a bit like Pretz, such as Pringles Stix, Pepero, and Nagaraya Sweet-Mini Pretzels.
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