eli5 how does oil when deep frying not go all over the place?

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when im heating up a small amount of oil, it jumps and “burns” me a little. how does a huge pan of oil not do this?

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The splattering comes from moisture on whatever it is you’re frying turning into steam, and that steam ejecting a small amount of oil with it. If you fry something very dry or without surface moisture it won’t splatter

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