50 Shapes of Pasta

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Spaghetti, penne, farfalle, gnocchi, lasagna – just a few of the 300-plus shapes of pasta in existence. And there are some very strong opinions about them. This Italian staple is one of the world’s most popular foods and one of the most versatile. In this programme, Ruth Alexande ... Show More

Today, we set out to do the impastable! We're asking: what's the best pasta shape? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today pasta is a worldwide phenomena, and the story of pasta's spread is, in a very real way, also a study of global trade and civilization. Tune in to part two of this week's two-part series as Ben, Noel and Max explore the continuing evolution of pasta. (Spoiler: people are sti ... Show More

Pasta is amazing. But where does the concept come from? In part one of this week's two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max delve into the origin of a simple series of ingredients -- and discover there's a lot more to the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today, Josh and Nicole explore the difference between pasta and noodles. Are all noodles pasta and if so, are all pasta noodles? Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@ahotdogisasandwich To learn more about listener ... Show More

Today, we set out to do the impastable! We're asking: what's the best pasta shape? This week marks our final throwback episode and it’s one of our favorites! Starting next week, buckle the heck up. We’re bringing in multiple experts - a philosopher, a historian, a lawyer, and a b ... Show More

Pop the... pasta?! Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and the rest of the crew in Mindy's Noodle Caboodle as they discover the HOWs and WOWs of a new kind of noodle! What does 2D pasta look like?! And how could it help the planet and conserve energy? It's the who, what, when, where, how and WO ... Show More

Why does pasta foam when the lid is on the pot, but the bubbles quickly disappear if I lift the lid? If all pasta is made from the same ingredients, why do we have so many pasta shapes? Did Marco Polo introduce pasta to Europe or was it all a marketing tale?   ... We explain like ... Show More

People like pasta and people like cheese, so is there a single origin story for mac and cheese? Learn how this dish was developed in today's episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info ... Show More

<p>This week we're featuring an episode from The Sporkful's series on the creation of "Anything's Pastable," Dan Pashman's new pasta cookbook.</p><p>Dan talks with Roman about how this massive project came to be and all the design decisions required to put together a cookbook.</p ... Show More