The word knödel signifies something kneaded. A delicious version of them can be made with soft Bavarian pretzels - here is a recipe for Breznknödel pretzel dumplings. Bread dumplings are not only one of the classic comfort food items in German cuisine (loved by every child and adult) but are also a great way to use up stale bread. More @Wikipedia
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