cascatellicascatelli means A type of pasta consisting of one flat piece joined at right angles to two ruffle-shaped pieces. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.EtymologyCoined by American podcaster Dan Pashman in 2021, from Italian cascatelle (“waterfalls”, diminutive), with pronunciation affected by analogy to pasta names such as macaroni, spaghetti, etc.nounA type of pasta consisting of one flat piece joined at right angles to two ruffle-shaped pieces.“This recipe for Cascatelli with Tomatoes and Corn is the perfect recipe for showcasing this pasta's best attribute: "forkability". Little kernels of corn fresh off the cob nestle their way into this pasta shape's nooks and crannies.”