Your Mama’s Kitchen Why Dan Pashman Keeps His Pork Pan in the Garage
Mar 18, 2025
Dan Pashman, a renowned food podcaster and the mastermind behind the unique Cascatelli pasta shape, shares his delightful culinary journey. He reminisces about his mother’s legendary fajita experiments and the family’s Tex-Mex adventures. The conversation dives into balancing kosher traditions with personal cooking preferences, including the amusing habit of storing a pork pan in the garage. Dan also explores the evolution of pasta, encouraging creativity in cooking and recounting the rise of Cascatelli's fame. This episode is a feast for nostalgia and culinary innovation!
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Partial Traditions Persist At Home
- Although raised non-kosher, Dan's family kept some kosher-like habits, like separating meat and cheese in the fridge.
Negotiated Kosher Compromise At Home
- Dan and his wife Janie negotiated a compromise: no pork or shellfish cooked at home, while eating whatever outside.
Invite Kids To Cook With Choice And Rewards
- Dan involves his daughters in cooking by asking instead of pressuring and using tasks that give quick rewards like rolling spam musubi.
