What is the secret ingredient which makes a pretzel taste like a pretzel?

and I thought lye would kill you... ain't crazy about pretzels anyway

Lye in pretzels don't impress me much! I'll keep on eating them if I get a chance! I am a senior American! Dr. gets disgusted because I am healthy! I guess that's bad for business.

Children in a monastery???

new info for me.thanks

smartpastor56, I do not concur. I love the soft pretzels with a bit of mustard. Go to a kiosk and have an Auntie Annie's treat .