Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Mix the dough ingredients together with a wooden spoon in a bowl.
Lightly flour a surface and roll the dough into a ball. Divide into 8 triangles with a knife. Grab each triangle and roll each of them into a long cylinder. Divide each cylinder in half (so you will have 16 long cylinders). Carefully twist 2 cylinders together to form a braid. Secure both ends.
Add the baking soda to the boiling water (be careful when doing this step as the baking soda may fly out everywhere). Submerge each breadstick in boiling water for 5-10 secs until it has slightly expanded (this step is optional, but it makes them larger and fluffier). Repeat for the rest. Place on a cooling rack to remove excess water.
Place the breadsticks on a lined baking tray and brush the egg wash over them. Bake in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes, or until they’re lightly browned.
To finish off: brush melted garlic butter and scatter on sea salt according to your liking. Enjoy!