"cybercat" > wrote in message
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>> 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.
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>> 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)
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>> 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.
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> Where do you live? It may be your water. If it is soap, I'd think you
> would know it.

You are not boiling enough water. You need a large pot. Why would you
break the noodles in half anyway (that wouldn't creat your problem - just
asking)?