Irene Apostu on Instagram: "You don’t have to be scared and hesitant because of the lye, try and make the authentic soft german pretzels (BREZELN) recipe today! LYE IS A MUST Some people think lye is unsafe to use. So I felt the need to preface that there is NOTHING to be scared about when using real lye if you follow my tips to a tee! Because only lye will give you that authentic flavor, texture and look that real German pretzels have. There are some popular recipes out there using baking soda