What's the best pasta shape?

The term 'food noise' has been used by some to describe thoughts about food that are unwelcome and intrusive. People who have used weight-loss medication have reported that the drugs can help to quieten these thoughts. Ruth Alexander explores how frequent thoughts about food can ...  Show more

Do you love to share food with friends and family? Or resent handing over even one french fry from your plate? Sharing food has a long and proud tradition in some cultures and is relatively rare in others. Ruth Alexander looks at what it does for our relationships, how it can enh ...  Show more

From acini di pepe to ziti, pasta comes in way more than 50 different shapes. But why? And how?? Anney and Lauren explore the saucy history and science of pasta in all its glorious forms.

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 bus ...  Show more

Today, we set out to do the impastable! We're asking: what's the best pasta shape?