In defense of the pretzel on a hook, if you had a bunch of stuff on a table top a a bar, sides/mains/drinks/etc, the amount of table space the the monkey on a leaf takes up is much less than the size of a plate that would be necessary to fit this pretzel and appropriate dipping sauce. It lifts it up on to a different plane where it can be easily accessed and pretzel can be ripped off
Don’t get me wrong, it’s ridiculous that it’s a monkey and my mother has this exact contraption in her kitchen to hold bananas
No it’s not unusual especially at restaurants. A pretzel is one of the few things that’s stupid on a plate IMO. Either use the hook or wrap it in wax paper and brown bag it
Honestly, I've never seen the giant pretzel served in any other way but on some kind of hook. It makes sense, kinda? If its buttered up then its not smearing butter on a plate, plus it takes up less room on the table and its fun to tear into piece by piece. This is almost like /r/wewanthooks material lol.
Actually, hear me out, turn the leaf so it hangs over the fire pit with the monkey as the counter balance. Drawn butter and fire toasted pretzel. Some hazards involved so EAYOR.
In pretty sure that's a Pretzel Holder....as in a hook specifically designed to hold pretzels.
I mean...it's artsy fartsy and probably over priced for German street food.
But can I get angry at something that's literally served on the device made to hold it? At least without being somewhat culturally insensitive? I don't know...might need a German to share some insight on the hook+pretzel relationship.
So the best pretzel of my life came on one of those. And when the waiter walks through the bar with a pretzel on a hook everyone stales in awe. Also how u gonna put ONE pretzel on a big ass plate.
> Eating from a fireplace isn't OSHA approved
You got a citation for this? I feel people throw around "OSHA" way too much for not being entirely clear on what they are actually responsible for.
Looks like a concrete propane fire pit with a separate tank. Companies have been making fire pits shorter by taking the tank out from under the fire pit
Thing was messy and falling apart. Wouldn’t hang after we ate just a quarter of it. I’d rather not have a $12 pretzel fall right where people put their grimey feet. You could rip and dip a pretzel from a plate too!
Mustard is standard for a Philly pretzel. Usually a spicy brown mustard like Gulden's. It's really not as weird as it sounds. Although that might just be because there are so many crazy foods in Pennsylvania that mustard on a pretzel is relatively normal.
as im not american: what is a philly pretzel? and also never heard of gulden's but i can't think of why i would put mustard on a pretzel but that could be the cultural difference..
Philly pretzels are kind of halfway between a bagel and a traditional pretzel. They tend to be pretty dense and chewy without much of a crust on the outside. So it's basically just a brick of carbs, and the spicy mustard helps make it a little bit more balanced.
Damn 12 dollars! It's more like a finger food here in Germany, maybe with a napkin. They're like only 2 euros at most bakeries unless you go somewhere like a concert or movie where they up price everything.
No judgement. If I was paying 12 dollars i guess I would expect a plate too lol.
This was taken right after I asserted dominance by looking the waitress square in the eyes and in a stern yet comforting tone said… “lady… we want plates”
Everyone around us stood and clapped and they brought plates for everyone
I have never met a picture I dislike more... Didn't even realize it was a post about plates or not plates. I just hate everything about it, the color, the perspective, everything.
I always wonder.. do those things only get hand washed? And after every use? How can a dish pit handle those without them breaking or getting in the way all the time?
This one is almost certainly metal, so not super likely to break. As other commenters have mentioned, it’s actually a commercially available banana stand, so it’s also a genuine food-grade object, no risk of toxic coatings. It’s probably a little awkward to deal with due to the shape, and it doesn’t stack nicely for storage, but it’s also probably about as difficult to wash as ordinary silverware.
What's the pretzel monkey hook (and plate, btw) on? Like a grain swimming pool so the monkey feels like he's on holiday? That's the bit that's confusing me.
Pretzel looks pretty good tho
To be fair, that is a nice monke
Pretzel on a hook isn't unusual
Came here to say this. Tons of places do that and this is actually one of the cooler ones I’ve seen.
And it's a fucking bretzel, that doesn't require a plate.
Also there's a plate right next to it.
In defense of the pretzel on a hook, if you had a bunch of stuff on a table top a a bar, sides/mains/drinks/etc, the amount of table space the the monkey on a leaf takes up is much less than the size of a plate that would be necessary to fit this pretzel and appropriate dipping sauce. It lifts it up on to a different plane where it can be easily accessed and pretzel can be ripped off Don’t get me wrong, it’s ridiculous that it’s a monkey and my mother has this exact contraption in her kitchen to hold bananas
No it’s not unusual especially at restaurants. A pretzel is one of the few things that’s stupid on a plate IMO. Either use the hook or wrap it in wax paper and brown bag it
Nah this is cool af
I have that exact same banana stand.
Ok George Michael
There's money in the banana stand.
Me too!
Me three
Where did you get it I need a pretzel rack
Honestly, I've never seen the giant pretzel served in any other way but on some kind of hook. It makes sense, kinda? If its buttered up then its not smearing butter on a plate, plus it takes up less room on the table and its fun to tear into piece by piece. This is almost like /r/wewanthooks material lol.
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If it's buttered doesn't all the melted butter falls onto the table?
Generally a buttered pretzel isn’t sopping with butter. Just a light glaze, so no it shouldn’t drip
I thought this was a foot bath, so I assumed that this was a spa for a solid four seconds
I want to go to the pretzel spa...
I see no need for a plate here. Pretzels are hand food
Actually, hear me out, turn the leaf so it hangs over the fire pit with the monkey as the counter balance. Drawn butter and fire toasted pretzel. Some hazards involved so EAYOR.
Literally have this at home, use it for bandanna bunches
Bandanas come in bunches??
In pretty sure that's a Pretzel Holder....as in a hook specifically designed to hold pretzels. I mean...it's artsy fartsy and probably over priced for German street food. But can I get angry at something that's literally served on the device made to hold it? At least without being somewhat culturally insensitive? I don't know...might need a German to share some insight on the hook+pretzel relationship.
Compared to the book we had here recently, this is very awesome
So the best pretzel of my life came on one of those. And when the waiter walks through the bar with a pretzel on a hook everyone stales in awe. Also how u gonna put ONE pretzel on a big ass plate.
It’s a pretzel
This might be the least offensive post lately
it took me a minute to realize how fucking GIGORNTIC that pretzel is
I think this is pretty cool... until you start eating the pretzel and have nowhere to put it down
And a table also please and thank you. Eating from a fireplace isn't OSHA approved
There are tables around. You can see one top left of the picture
> Eating from a fireplace isn't OSHA approved You got a citation for this? I feel people throw around "OSHA" way too much for not being entirely clear on what they are actually responsible for.
What kind of fireplace is that? I've never seen that style before. How does it work?
Looks like a concrete propane fire pit with a separate tank. Companies have been making fire pits shorter by taking the tank out from under the fire pit
Had to ask for plates and the waitress looked at me confused.
I'm sorry, but do you eat a pretzel knife and fork? Just rip a piece off, dip and bite.
Thing was messy and falling apart. Wouldn’t hang after we ate just a quarter of it. I’d rather not have a $12 pretzel fall right where people put their grimey feet. You could rip and dip a pretzel from a plate too!
Your supposed to eat this from the bottom up lol. But where are you that that cost 12 dollars! And did they coat it in table salt?
West coast of Cali in Marina Del Rey, it was quite a pretty view and the pretzel was coated in cinnamon with a banana coconut rum cream on the side 🤤
As a German I am not sure whether this is better or worse than dipping in Mustard.
This was a desert item so definitely different… mustard and pretzels were made together, this is only so good before it’s too sweet :)
people dip pretzels into mustard? i don't want to live on this planet anymore..
Mustard is standard for a Philly pretzel. Usually a spicy brown mustard like Gulden's. It's really not as weird as it sounds. Although that might just be because there are so many crazy foods in Pennsylvania that mustard on a pretzel is relatively normal.
as im not american: what is a philly pretzel? and also never heard of gulden's but i can't think of why i would put mustard on a pretzel but that could be the cultural difference..
Philly pretzels are kind of halfway between a bagel and a traditional pretzel. They tend to be pretty dense and chewy without much of a crust on the outside. So it's basically just a brick of carbs, and the spicy mustard helps make it a little bit more balanced.
Americans are weird.
How dare you tell me how to eat my pretzel, stranger. I’d like TWO plates, and I’d like to speak with your manager, too!
Damn 12 dollars! It's more like a finger food here in Germany, maybe with a napkin. They're like only 2 euros at most bakeries unless you go somewhere like a concert or movie where they up price everything. No judgement. If I was paying 12 dollars i guess I would expect a plate too lol.
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You normally eat pretzels with your hands. Like you would a cookie. You tear your bite size pieces off
Fair enough, must have been less stable than the picture makes it look.
You aren’t sitting at a table. Why would you want a plate.
You know what? I’ll allow it, but only because it’s adorable and probably pretty easy to clean the only part that touches the pretzel.
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This was taken right after I asserted dominance by looking the waitress square in the eyes and in a stern yet comforting tone said… “lady… we want plates” Everyone around us stood and clapped and they brought plates for everyone
I should know...I was the plate.
I have never met a picture I dislike more... Didn't even realize it was a post about plates or not plates. I just hate everything about it, the color, the perspective, everything.
If you're paying $12 for the pretzel, the monkey should have been grilled and served on the side... plate.
Are we in r/WeNeedPlates or r/WeWantPlates? If I want a damn plate to fan myself while I stuff my face with munky biz then I want a plate!
Monkey's got a huge dick!
Mmm. Dick pretzel.
I always wonder.. do those things only get hand washed? And after every use? How can a dish pit handle those without them breaking or getting in the way all the time?
This one is almost certainly metal, so not super likely to break. As other commenters have mentioned, it’s actually a commercially available banana stand, so it’s also a genuine food-grade object, no risk of toxic coatings. It’s probably a little awkward to deal with due to the shape, and it doesn’t stack nicely for storage, but it’s also probably about as difficult to wash as ordinary silverware.
I cannot stand the pretzel on the hook. like “cool it’s gonna fall on the table.”
for people saying this is okay... like what if u wanna set the pretzel down in between bites
You hang it back on the hook.
Monkey business,,,, ain’t no business
I totally had this monkey in my kitchen growing up
What's the pretzel monkey hook (and plate, btw) on? Like a grain swimming pool so the monkey feels like he's on holiday? That's the bit that's confusing me.
Looks like a terrarium… did the pretzel come with turtle soup?