Pasta

Claire takes listeners into the sacred art of handmade pasta, breaking down the alchemy of transforming flour, eggs, water, and skill into silky perfection. The episode covers the crucial differences between semolina and doppio zero flours, the impact of egg quality on final texture, and the meditative process of kneading, resting, and rolling dough. Claire explores traditional techniques passed down through generations, the sensory feedback that guides master pasta makers, and how regional

Claire explores the ingenious world of pasta shapes, revealing how over 300 varieties were each designed with specific purposes. From the spiral physics of fusilli that captures sauce through centrifugal action to the architectural genius of rigatoni's ridged tubes, every pasta shape represents functional sculpture. The episode delves into regional Italian traditions, the sacred relationship between specific shapes and sauces, and how factors like cooking dynamics, surface area, and structural

Join Claire Delish in this captivating episode of "Pasta" as she unravels the fascinating 4,000-year journey of the noodle from ancient Chinese millet creations to today's global pasta obsession. Debunking the persistent Marco Polo myth, Claire reveals how Arab traders revolutionized pasta-making in medieval Sicily, transforming simple grain and water into the preserved food that would conquer the world. Through her signature blend of culinary expertise and engaging storytelling, she traces pasta's