Frequently, when I cook spaghetti (standard method; bring water to
boil, break noodles, put in pot, boil for X time, and drain) the
noodles wind up sitting in the bowl/strainer with a sort of film on
them. It manifests itself as a sort of 'bubble' (not globular- just a
flat film) stretching from one noodle to another, and the whole lump
of pasta crackles.

I have been eternally wondering which is true:
- It happens because my pasta is low grade
- Spaghetti does that
- There is dried soap sticking to the bowl/stirring instrument
- Something ... Else ... (dramatic sound effect)

I am hoping it's not the last one! I try to rinse it off, but I hate
cold pasta and it's hard to keep it warm when dunking it in water!

Thanks for your input.