Pretz

Pretz (プリッツ, Purittsu) is a Japanese snack made by Ezaki Glico.[1] Like Ezaki Glico's other popular snack, Pocky, Pretz is stick-shaped and comes with a texture similar to pretzels. Unlike Pocky, Pretz is dusted with seasonings instead of being enrobed in a flavoured fudge.[2]

Pretz comes in multiple varieties and three sizes: Regular, Kid's, and Giant. Most Pretz come in the Regular size, with some flavours also being offered in Giant size. The Kid's size is a smaller pack of Pretz and is sweeter to appeal to children. Kid's packages also come with a cartoon child on the package. The Double Pretz variety offers two separate flavours on a single Pretz stick (one flavor on each half) and the Meets Wine variety is a cheese-flavored Pretz named to suggest it be paired with wine.

Flavors

Pretz also differs from Pocky, with most of the flavours being savory rather than sweet. The following is a list of existing Pretz flavors:

• Roast Pretz
• Salad Pretz (also known as Original Pretz)
• 11 Types Mixed Salad Pretz
• Tomato Pretz (also available in Giant size)
• Honey Mustard Pretz (a.k.a. American Pretz)
• Corn Pretz
• Kona Coffee Pretz
• Salt Caramel Pretz
• Pizza Pretz
• Edamame Pretz
• Black Pepper Pretz
• Honey and Pomelo Pretz

Similar products

Similar snacks have been around in Germany, Austria and the US since at least the 1950s. Popular products typically spur other companies to make similar items and Pretz is no exception. Current snacks that resemble Pretz include Pringles Stix, Pepero and Nagaraya Sweet-Mini Pretzels.

Commercial spokespersons

• Aya Matsuura (2002–2006)
• Taichi Kokubun (2007–)
• Kavka Shishido (2013–)

See also

• List of Japanese snacks
• Pocky
• Pocky & Pretz Day