# Cascading Pasta Noodles The Shape of Cascatelli by Sporkful Was Inspired by Waterfalls By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-03-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cascatelli-by-sporkful References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/413460/This-New-Pasta-Shape-Was-Invented-To-Bring-Maximum-Enjoyment-In-Meals/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [sfoglini](https://www.sfoglini.com/products/sporkful) Cascatelli by [Sporkful](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-based-pasta) is a new [pasta noodle shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-leaf-pasta) that's been in the works for three years and it represents the collaborative efforts of Sfoglini and James Beard Award winner Dan Pashman, who created and hosts The Sporkful food podcast. The new pasta noodle gets its name and shape from waterfalls and it was intentionally "designed to maximize the three qualities by which Dan believes all pasta shapes should be judged." These three qualities include soaking up sauce, [staying on a fork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikr-fork) and being satisfying to sink teeth into. To show off the best qualities of the noodles, Sfoglini recommends recipes like Cascatelli with Double Pork Ragu. Pasta lovers can learn more about the journey of perfecting this pasta shape on a special Sporkful series called Mission: ImPASTAble. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Pasta Noodle Shapes:** The creation of Cascatelli pasta noodle shape based on waterfalls can inspire more innovative and creative pasta shapes. - **Focus on Pasta Noodle Quality:** Emphasizing the three qualities of pasta measured by Cascatelli can lead to a focus on creating better-quality pasta noodles. - **Collaboration for Creative Food Products:** The collaborative development of Cascatelli by Sporkful and Sfoglini demonstrates the potential benefits of combining different expertise to create unique food products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pasta Manufacturing:** The pasta manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to create new pasta noodle shapes based on different inspirations and focuses on quality. - **Food Product Design:** The food product design industry can push for the development of more creative and innovative food creations, like Cascatelli pasta noodle shape. - **Food and Beverage Collaboration:** The food and beverage industry can encourage collaboration between chefs, food podcast hosts, and manufacturers to create unique and innovative food products like Cascatelli pasta noodle shape. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shapely Chickpea Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-based-pasta.md) - [Limited-Edition Pasta Shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-pasta-shape.md) - [Festive Limited-Edition Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barilla-snowfall-pasta.md) - [Spaghetti-Like Chickpea Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bucatini.md) - [Artisanal Kale Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfoglini.md) - [Shrunken Lasagna-Like Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-mafalda-corta-pasta.md) - [Organic Corkscrew-Shaped Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fusilli-corti-bucati-pasta.md) - [Italian-Inspired Dried Pasta Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montes-fine-foods.md) - [Supersized Fusilli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quite-possibly-the-worlds-largest-fusilli.md)