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Pasta cracks when it get dry because it is thin. Actually, cracks in pasta is a defect called 'checking'. This apparently can have several causes including drying too fast and rough handling. See Related Links.
I have seen pasta that was badly 'checked' that essentially disintegrated into small pieces when cooked.
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How many cups of dry pasta equals 18 cups of cooked pasta?
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