On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:31:18 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>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.

Try adding a small amount of olive oil.