82-Year-Old Ada and Dan Make Hand-Rolled Fresh Pasta | What's Eating Dan? with Pasta Grannies

[@pastagrannies]

Thank you Dan for joining us - next time, please get on that plane! 😀🌺

[@scottpenland3576]

Dan's late to the Grannies! Italia Squisita another favorite for humor and great Italian!

[@RobSchellinger]

I have been following you for a year. Thank you for what you do. It's so awesome that someone is preserving these cooking techniques for posterity.

[@DanielJSouza]

Oh I will! Thank you again. Such a pleasure.

[@EricHunt]

OMG I screamed!! Pasta Grannies are my favorite!!

[@KurtMueller]

This is the best segment that America's Test Kitchen's youtube channel currently has.

[@tomelko]

Dan has a great track record going for guests. Kenji, James Hoffman, and now a Pasta Granny! Keep this up, please!

[@kadenduiffard2388]

Grannie, not Granny.

[@janderson2375]

Absolutely! I love all the collaborations!

[@breinich2]

Dan has Ada for inspiration, we are lucky we have Dan!

[@weston.weston]

I ❤ Dan's humor (and knowledge) so much!

[@Arisaema55]

A food tour to Italy with Dan….genius.

[@marclegarreta]

I am smiling from ear to ear. Pasta Grannies and Vicky have been such a source of inspiration and light for me this past year. And to see that Dan shares that joy makes me so happy. ☺️

[@gizmo7877]

Thank you so much for turning me on to the Pasta Grannies. I’m of Italian heritage so I’m always attracted to Italian food, especially pasta. God bless those beautiful, hard working woman who fed their big families the most scrumptious food in the simplest of ways. I’ve never heard of most of these dishes, nonetheless, I marveled at how they made them. And the grannie who was 101 years old blew me away! I should have 1/2 her energy. Can’t wait to pass these videos to all my friends. I just learned about pasatelli and it turned out to be the very first video, wow!

[@DanielJSouza]

I'm so happy to hear this!

[@annedwyer797]

Aww, Dan is so cute and funny, and his vids are always full of so much info. The "please stand by" section was hilarious!!🥰

[@leephillips2837]

@pastagrannies is absolutely one of my favorite channels. Thanks for the collab.

[@chriscalvery8862]

My two favorite KZbin channels combine!! Heaven!! 😍

[@april_swingler]

Two channels I love Pasta Grannies & What's Eating Dan in the best of all mashups. 👍

[@user-ke4kz3in9j]

Oh my gosh…I was not ready for this crossover episode of my two favorite channels!!!!

[@garycraigart3579]

Bravo Dan! Come sempre ti amo!! Voglio mangiare questa pasta con te. Gran' baccio!!

[@amateurwaitstaff]

Ada is amazing! I first learned how to make fresh pasta back in 2017! Made it with AP flour and whew...rolling it out with a rolling pin was an eye opening (and muscle building) experience! Still roll my pasta out with a pin but it definitely gets easier the more and more you do it. Making your own pasta is something I recommend everyone do at least once. Super rewarding!

[@juliebates6102]

Thank you for honoring the tradition of the Nonna. So many memories of my own Nonna revolve around the magic she created with simple ingredients in the kitchen.

[@1babysag]

I love Dan! He makes it easy to understand and do things that I would have thought impossible. The food is beautiful. I am going to try my hand at pasta making.

[@JohnD357]

I love Pasta Grannies, and have started doing a lot of pasta after watching them. Double Zero flour is easy to find if you have an Italian food store in the area.

[@vygalnix7769]

Humble and elegant. I want to be a cook like her.

[@ericgray6625]

Dan & pasta grannies! Two of my favorites! And p.s., we just ran away from home and are living in Italy so it doesn't have to be just a dream!

[@savvysounds6063]

Anyone else’s mouth watering from just watching this?

[@IzThizThingOn]

What an absolutely delightful episode! 🤗

[@donaharrisburg5469]

Oooo that’s how my grandma made pasta dough-ravioli dough. We sat at the table, rolled a little, filled and cut them to her guidance. Wow way back back.

[@sandywaddell4303]

If Ada offered me pasta lessons, Dan, I’d probably bolt for Ferrara too! What a great episode. Also, it occurs to me that if Sra. Ada is making dough with a significant proportion of semolina in it and rolling it out by hand, she must be very strong!

[@ReeniEspino]

Dream collab! I follow and love both these channels. Much love to hand-rollers everywhere.

[@paulasimson4939]

Outstanding! Charming, funny and educational all at the same time.

[@faithbrown8739]

I just love that guy! Absolute riot and a great teacher!

[@SandiHooper]

Dan, you are so much fun-perfect blend of laughs and learning. This is your best one yet( and I’ve watched the donut one six times at least). Keep ‘em coming.

[@yanggao4639]

Always looking forward to Dan's videos. This reminds me of my 83 -year-old mom who makes noodles weekly with a long rolling pin just like granny Ada does pasta.

[@homewithbignonna3243]

Dan. Thank you for pronouncing the Italian words correctly.

[@AaronBStephens]

Thank you for documenting and sharing the interview/demo. Wonderful. Cultural, culinary, human. Thanks.

[@GeorgeCMcRae]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@TheNinnyfee]

There was so much love in this episode. ❤️ Thank you. Sage butter with fresh pasta once almost made me cry because it was so good. Highly recommend.

[@thefullsp77]

BEST episode EVER! The Pasta Grannies (although a few stupidly young men folk have featured along the way) collab ... GENIUS. Thank you to all involved for providing a comforting end to a strenuously long and tiresome day. If only their diet was prescribed here on the UK's NHS, I'd be out of work - but I'd be glad of it.

[@bobcat409]

Fun and inspirational and educational. You can’t beat that.

[@blueberryblues3365]

Dan, this is a great video and I really enjoyed seeing you and Ada. This is exactly how my mom would make pasta although her rolling pin was not nearly as long. Ada must be very strong. The action of hanging the dough over the side is very important and one I use too. My maternal grandmother also made it this way and would make many many ravioli. Since she didn't have a large place to lay them out, they were put on top of a freshly cleaned and ironed sheet on top of the bed. Just picture a whole bed full of ravioli! As a child it was my job to seal them with a fork. Dan if I were you I would get your butt to Italy and stay with Ada, that is something you should not miss! Or come to my house in FL and we will make ravioli. Xo

[@tm752]

Mi piace molto questo video!

[@Natalie-hg3gh]

Honestly moving to Italy to make pasta every day sounds like the best personal and professional decision you could ever make. DO IT

[@AirrowRocket]

Pasta Grannies has a new video every Friday. Even if you don't make pasta (like me) it is wonderful to watch.

[@peterdunlop7691]

Pasta Grannies is such a wonderful channel.

[@spokaneman7327]

Dan, you are a joy. Please, Carry on…

[@wotan10950]

My story is laughably basic, but I returned from my first visit to Italy (Lombardi) with the realization that Italian pasta is cooked al dente (I mean, really al dente). And it’s served in ceramic bowls with very deep wells to hold everything in place, especially the heat. And I’m returning in April!

[@xxx1x47x41x3]

Thank you. I really love this series and it's always informative

[@mark91345]

Oh my, that pumpkin pasta looks soooooo good.

[@markharkey3279]

Great video Dan!

[@roxanasmith7745]

Thankyou for all your information and sharing with us. Also the lioness and enjoyment you bring. Sometimes we forget that cooking can be fun, healthy and most of don't look at cooking like that.

[@JustAThought155]

All of those fancy well known celebrity chefs can take a backseat! The Italian Grandma is the TRUE Master Chef!!! 👩🏻‍🍳🇮🇹! Wow! She makes the same combined flour pasta dough as I do and I’m not even Italian!!! 😁👍! I’m excited! Mine is never as thin as her masterpiece, however. Having a passion is foundational. Thank you Ada!!!

[@weston.weston]

I also ❤ Pasta Grannies!

[@ks7343]

DA! This was AWESOME! I love Ada! You should definitely take her up on her invitation! In the mean time, I'll give this pasta a try! looks delish!

[@christinedowd1820]

Grazie Ada! Lei ha fatto la pasta deliziosa.

[@gizmo7877]

Mmmmmmm! I LOVE, LOVE PASTA, and make it instead of boxed pasta unless it’s a shape I can’t make. I even have the Kitchen Aid pasta extractor for some of those pastas. Best thing is, you can put anything on pasta and have a marvelous quick and easy meal! Viva Italiano! Thanks Dan. Will check the nonnie’s videos! My favorites are a meaty pasta like rigatoni, cavatelli, ravioli, fettuccine, etc.

[@valliarlette6596]

I learned so much from this episode! Can't wait to get into the kitchen. Thanks!

[@rosannarm]

I suggest you actually use Pasta Grannies techniques instead. Despite what Dan saw/learned, he still tried to put a fancy twist on classics. Twists that are not authentic or necessary.

[@chriholt]

Awesome episode Dan! I have always wanted to try to make my own pasta but never had the nerve.

[@raymondvandorpe2768]

Great episode, Dan! I learned quite a bit and can't wait to make my next batch of fresh pasta.

[@SpringismySeason]

I would be there in a heartbeat!

[@lindacoffin5110]

Great episode Dan!

[@shawnhampton8503]

Great video! Love Pasta Grannies. Amazing how this technique is incredibly similar to the one used by Soba noodle makers in Japan. They use two long rolling pins. But many of the movements are identical.

[@karenlewkowitz5858]

Brilliant lessons!!! Great Thanks!!!

[@al007italia]

That roller reminds me of the one my Italian Grandfather used to use..

[@filroum]

Daaan thank you for the wonderful episode! We need an other one, equally detailed, about the water based pasta dough ❤

[@karenkenig3638]

Thanks for this episode! We have a pasta attachment for our Kitchen Aid mixer but haven't found a recipe I like for the dough. Now I have one, thanks Dan (and Ada).

[@mayonnaiseeee]

I laughed so hard when Dan mentioned that her rolling pin was older than him. Well, yeah lol

[@seikibrian8641]

Thanks for this video. I'm inspired to make homemade pasta again; it's been a while. I have a Marcato Atlas 150 hand cranked pasta roller/cutter for small batches, as well as a Marcato Pasta Fresca electric mixer/roller/cutter for larger batches, but I really need to practice making it by hand, as my grandmother taught me to how do more than 50 years ago.

[@Marss13z]

During lockdown 20 I spent hours daily working on my pasta. I got pretty good at it. The tragedy was that I couldn't share it with anyone. The more practice you do the easier it gets.

[@jackcommons]

Great episode Dan! I’m inspired to cook my wife a dinner with fresh pasta, butter and cheese. Have you thought about doing an episode on vanilla? There’s French, Mexican, Madagascar, vanilla bean, etc. It’s popularity and some common or uncommon uses.

[@johnbaptist7476]

That's the most beautiful video I have ever seen from ATK . She is Amazing 😘💖💝✟✡✟ 🇺🇸

[@jeannemarie6747]

omgosh, thank you Dan & Ada ( Ada is so beautiful! ) Dan, if Ada is serious about teaching you, you HAVE to go! I’d leave in a heartbeat, too. As a matter of fact, if you guys need help doing dishes, keeping the kitchen clean, washing & folding laundry, sweeping, dusting, tending the garden ~ I’m free! It would be heaven!

[@brittmarshall1080]

I love pasta grannies!!!

[@hundeware]

Dan is so damn funny, love all his videos..

[@danfisher5197]

Greetings Dan!

[@kylemain4314]

So very awesome!

[@TheMrsBeej]

When my favorite foodie worlds collide!!

[@leonardo6110]

An other fantastic content :) I'm big fan of yours. If you ever decide to come to Italy consider to pass trough Bologna. It would be amazing!!!

[@carloszenteno]

Dan.... is good !!

[@TheMrsBeej]

And for those of you who don't know, Vicky has one book out, but number 2 will be out very soon!

[@RobSchellinger]

You know Ada would tell Dan that he's too skinny. He'd come back from Italy a bit thicker. 🤣 Mangia! Thanks for highlighting Pasta Grannies. I have been following them for about a year.

[@SimplySterling]

When using the kitchen aid…. What’s the FINAL setting to use before shredding for the pasta dish?

[@greathornedowl3644]

👏Magnifico, great episode magnifico. Like many things, baking bread/pie crust is a lost art. 🤔you didn't actually go to Italy, was looking forward to seeing you in a cheesy (pun intended) Italian character mustache. That's 1 egg per cup of flour, like my pancake recipe

[@deborahkizer4664]

Beautiful . awww blessings. ❤🙏👍✌🍁🌻

[@ArtU4All]

This woman is 82????? - unbelievable ☺️ 🌿🙏❤🌿

[@delskinner3427]

This is too funny but if you take me with you, I will help you escape 😂

[@Pammellam]

When professional Japanese soba makers roll soba, they use very long rolling pins too!

[@Gwyndolinn]

I ❤Dan lol

[@deborahkizer4664]

That's funny . dude. . ✌😂

[@MY-xk2df]

6:25 let dan be free!! Free Dan!!

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Bob's Red Mill makes "00" flour. And semolina, too.

[@konstantingovzbit925]

очень интересно)

[@mathrocks7591]

Where do you buy the machine that make spaghetti

[@peterdnyc1]

Love you and your work, Dan.You are a real pro ... but... uh... the thing is... you're not a... well... pro comedian. I mean... have fun, sure, but... uh, I kinda wanna fast forward through the parts where you're trying to get laughs. Keep on cookin'!!

[@traceybrown2399]

Would love to make this kind of fresh pasta but with the price if eggs right now, no way can l do 6+ egg yolks 😢

[@scotto9591]

Dan, I think you mean roll out the 3-in piece to a rectangle, not a square. (Yes, I have ADD 🤦🏼‍♂️)

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Spaghetti = strings, plural. Spaghetto = string, singular.

[@deborahkizer4664]

Cool. Ty. 🙏✌👍🌟

[@ebonynclark]

Bro I thought you were really going

[@Arisaema55]

Maybe we all need to slow down and listen to the food we’re cooking.

[@Night_from_GT_asia_2]

12:41 Dimitrescu?

[@troya892]

Would love a video on making gluten free pasta, I know several people who are allergic to gluten

[@oldcowbb]

ari ari ari ari ari ari

[@rarieli77]

The whole Central Asians, Mongolians and the region also use the same length of a pasta pin to make pasta sheets. You make it look like only Italians.have this technique. Please do your research