Anyone else already drooling … I mean come on. Soft Beer Pretzels and for me personally the only thing to go with it, mustard. And a spicy horseradish mustard is even better

Well it has been a few years (ok more than a few years now) since I visited Octoberfest and WOW, what an experience that was. Not sure if I was quite prepared for all of the shenanigans that took place but I can tell you that I 110% enjoyed myself to the fullest. I look back and and honestly can’t believe the amount of food that I consumed while there. It might have something to do with what felt like viking beers that were also being consumed. Maybe ….

Before Germany I can say that I wasn’t exactly the biggest Pretzel fan. Don’t get me wrong I didn’t have anything against them just was never something I really ordered or cared to make at home. Plus maybe I had to go to the motherland to truly enjoy it.

There was this store called IGA in Canada that we shopped at growing up and they used to have these overly soft pretzels that had pizza sauce and cheese on them in the bulk bins. When I was young they were the best things ever. I recently saw one in the store and I had to get it. It tasted exactly like I remember it …. A pure guilty pleasure. There was nothing remotely healthy about it and it tasted like something you would give your kid as your walking around the grocery store so they stay quiet but I loved it. Am I going to rush out to get them again, no, but I do always give them the side eye when I am in the grocery store, maybe

As you can guess, the pretzels in Germany are just a little bit different to say the least. I spent 9 days there and I ate a large, and I mean LARGE pretzel everyday and was in heaven. I will post a photo below to show you exactly how happy I was. The two days that we went to the beer halls for Octoberfest I would have two. I don’t know what came over me but they were so addictive I couldn’t stop

Well that love for the humble pretzel did not fade away over the years. I have made them at home multiple times and each time seem to disappear within the hour. They are the best served right out of the oven it is not the type of dish that you want sitting around for very long, which let me tell you they wont

Besides the delicious dough lets not underestimate the power of the super chunky sea salt that is always, and I mean always crusted on top. I try and take the bites that have the most salt on them first that way If I get full I can leave the “naked” pieces behind. So you can imagine that when I make them for myself at home there is much more sea salt that is added. I just saw a recipe that has sesame seeds on top and while I do love sesame seeds I really feel like you need the salt factor on this one

Now, I want to talk about something that is equally important and that my friends, is the Mustard. To me I just cant have a pretzel without it. I found that while in Germany it was served with butter most of the time and honestly it is just not the same. Luckily for me we were with our great German friend and he always made sure they brought mustard out for me. Its the little things isn’t it ….. 

If you have never tried or never heard of this mustard I strongly advise that next time you are in Canada you locate some and buy yourself a few bottles. It is honestly the best mustard I have ever had and am completely addicted to it. (No this is not an AD I just love love love this product) First off incase you didn’t know, Canada produces 80% of the worlds mustard seeds so I think We The North know a little something about mustard. Its not all maple syrup and poutines. So what mustard am I talking about do you ask, well it is none other than KOZLIK’S CANADIAN MUSTARD

A few years back my friend had brought me this mustard from Toronto and was about 8 large bottles. I was a little blown away as I didn’t expect quite that much but he told me each bottle was such a uniquely different flavour and I was going to be blown away by it. Let me tell you, I was. 

Spicy Curry Mustard
BBQ Chipotle Mustard
Whole Grain
Spicy Horseradish
Balsamic Fig And Date
Sweet And Smokey

Fast forward to today and it is still the Number #1 mustard I buy when I am able to get it. 

So for this recipe I decided I wanted to pair it with the Spicy horseradish mustard because why not, we all need a little spice in life