How does frying chicken in 375 degree oil take less time than baking in a 375 degree oven?

Question

If the temperature of the oven is the same as the temperature of the oil, shouldn’t they cook at the same time?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Liquid transfers heat roughly 50 times better than air. At least this is what I learnt from my teachers for my job…
Hence why better or higher powered computers for example run ‘water cooled’ systems as opposed to having fans all over your case.