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Kathryn Hahn Says This Recipe Is Her Mom’s “Secret Weapon”
Published on Jun. 15, 2025
Most of you probably know Kathryn Hahn from her dazzling turn as Agatha Harkness in Marvel’s Agatha All Along. Some of you will recognize her from her comedic roles in The Studio, Parks and Recreation or Step Brothers. And an elite few will remember that she played one of Kate Hudson’s co-workers (and later, a fake therapist) in the classic rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
Regardless of where you first saw her, chances are that you were completely charmed by her. Ever since the popularity of Agatha All Along, she’s started to go viral on TikTok. Gen Z has claimed her as “mother,” which is slang for being so cool that you’ve become a little awe-inspiring. Kathryn herself plays into this, calling herself “mommy” on the red carpet in a Buzzfeed interview.
Since both the Internet and I are gobbling up every piece of info we can about Kathryn Hahn, I wanted to share one particular tasty tidbit. During a video for Mythical Kitchen, she revealed what her last meal ever would be—and it’s one of her mom’s recipes.
What is Kathryn Hahn’s favorite snack?
Two words: Bunker special. Does that mean anything to you? I’d wager that it does not. But for Kathryn Hahn, it means everything.
“This has gone through a lot of generations,” she says of the recipe. “It was never a dessert. It was always just an after-school snack.” The snack consists of three ingredients: white bread, peanut butter and brown sugar. The name “Bunker special” comes from Kathryn’s mother, whose maiden name is Bunker.
Although it might seem unassuming, the key to the snack is how you prepare it. You slather the white bread with peanut butter, then sprinkle it with brown sugar before putting it under the broiler for a few minutes. The brown sugar melts and caramelizes, which makes it crunchy. It sounds absolutely perfect, and Kathryn aptly calls it a “secret weapon” of deliciousness.
So next time you want to have a little post-work, pre-dinner snack, you should give this a try. I know that I will be adding it to my snacking rotation!
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