Configurable device to break dried pasta

A device to break at least one dried pasta strand, the device comprising:

• a body including at least one receptacle and a recess in communication with the at least one receptacle, the at least one receptacle configured to receive the at least one dried pasta strand and configured to communicate a portion of the at least one dried pasta strand into the recess;
• a driveshaft extending through an axial bore in the body into the recess, the driveshaft having a first portion extending at least along the at least one receptacle and a second portion extending in relation to a height of the recess, the first portion including an axial opening and a plurality of slots, the plurality of slots extending radially from the axial opening through to an exterior surface of the first portion, pairs of the plurality of slots defining a plurality of reeds about the axial opening of the first portion of the driveshaft;
• a plate secured to the second portion of the driveshaft in relation to the recess, the plate including a planar surface having at least one radial projection extending toward the recess, the planar surface configured to abut the portion of the at least one dried pasta strand received into the recess;
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• a driver having an axial opening to removeably engage the plurality of reeds of the first portion of the driveshaft in relation to the at least one receptacle, the driver enabled to rotate the driveshaft that in turn rotates the plate causing the projection to break the at least one dried pasta strand.