Eli5 why is frying not possible with water and boiling not possible with oil
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When you fry something in oil, the oil is hot enough to cause the water on the surface of the food to boil instantly, providing a layer of gas that stops the rest of the food from absorbing the oil. That’s why the outside of fried chicken is crispy while the inside is moist.
If you try to do the same with water, you would boil the water off vefore being able to cook your food. As a side note, you can try to fry something with oil that’s not hot enough, you’ll be left with a very soggy fried chicken because the breading would absorb the oil.
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