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Anything's Pastable: Eat Sauté Love
Apr 16, 2024
Dan Pashman, creator of the Sporkful Food Podcast and inventor of cascatelli, explores the fascinating world of pasta in his culinary journey. He shares the inspiration behind his cookbook, including innovative pasta shapes and unique pairings. Dan embarks on a tour across Italy, uncovering lesser-known dishes and challenging common perceptions of pasta, like the evolution of carbonara. His interactions with renowned food writers and chefs highlight a dynamic culinary culture that embraces both tradition and modern innovation in Italian cuisine.
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- Dan Pashman's creation of Cascatelli pasta shape prioritizes functional design for optimal sauce adherence and tooth feel.
- The history of pasta, including the evolution of dishes like Carbonara and Spaghetti all’assassina, reveals the flexibility and adaptation of Italian food culture.
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The Inventor's Pasta Shape
Dan Pashman invents a unique pasta shape called Cascatelli based on metrics like forkability, sauce adherence, and tooth syncability. After three years of development, the shape features ruffles that hold sauce well, resulting in a successful and widely acclaimed product named one of Time Magazine's best inventions.
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