die Laugenstange
Translation
lye roll, pretzel stick
Examples
Ich esse gerne eine Laugenstange zum Frühstück.
I like to eat a lye roll for breakfast.
Eine Laugenstange mit Butter schmeckt sehr gut.
A lye roll with butter tastes very good.
Grammar Patterns
((die Laugenstange)) the lye roll. I'm buying a lye roll.
Similar Words
die Brezel (pretzel), die Salzstange (salt stick)
Etymology
From 'Lauge' (lye) + 'Stange' (stick, rod). A stick-shaped bread dipped in a lye solution before baking.
Memory Tips
Imagine a straight pretzel stick. It has the same dark, salty crust.