{"id":166,"date":"2023-09-26T22:45:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarespace.joannawhiteart.com\/wp\/2023\/09\/26\/aldi-deutsche-kuche-bavarian-soft-pretzel-sticks-review\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:51:20","slug":"aldi-deutsche-kuche-bavarian-soft-pretzel-sticks-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/26\/aldi-deutsche-kuche-bavarian-soft-pretzel-sticks-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi Bavarian Soft Pretzel Sticks (Deutsche K\u00fcche) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: I have no affiliation with Aldi<\/a>, and I wasn\u2019t compensated in any way for this review.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even better than the twists.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I previously reviewed Aldi\u2019s twisted<\/em> version of these soft Bavarian pretzels<\/a>, so you might be wondering why I’m bothering to write a separate review of the stick<\/em> version. It turns out the stick variety tastes a lot different! I liked the sticks better. Sticks trump twists! They get their own review. So there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aldi offers both types of frozen pretzels during their popular \u201cGerman Week<\/a>\u201d event, which happens twice a year and features many Deutsche K\u00fcche brand items. I’ll link to my other reviews at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anyway. The box contains two cellophane bags of three pretzels each. So six total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I math good. Don’t be jealous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although these sticks LOOK bigger than the twist variety, they’re identical in weight. Each pretzel is approximately 3 ounces. They’re also pre-baked, but unsalted. You add the salt yourself right before baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pretzel salt<\/a> comes in a separate paper pouch. I liked how light and crunchy the chonky salt fragments are. It’s a crispy, airy, and easy to chew. Not hard on my teeth. The salt grains dissolve quickly on the tongue. To avoid freezer smells, store the porous salt packet separately from the frozen box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a baked pretzel stick. They are handsome fellows. I love the slashes on top that created diagonal segments. The long shape lends itself to substituting as a bread stick at dinner. Interestingly, the pretzels don’t change much after baking \u2014 just a bit browner and crisper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pretzel stick exterior is much toastier and crunchier than the twisted<\/em> version of Aldi’s Bavarian pretzels \u2014 which has more of a chewy, semi-shiny coating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And the inside is softer. And fluffier. And tastes yeastier, maybe? I liked it much better than the flavor and texture of the twists. Somehow fresher tasting. Technically, the ingredients are identical between the two pretzel varieties, but something about the thicker dough shape improves the gustatory experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like the twists, I enjoyed these sticks best dipped in melted butter. They’re certainly tasty enough to eat solo, however. I preferred the texture immediately after baking, but they were still edible a couple hours later. Just not as amazing<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients in Aldi Deutsche K\u00fcche Bavarian Pretzel Sticks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients from the label:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n