Why does boiling something in water make it soft but “boiling” something in oil make it crispy? 1.25K viewsDecember 31, 2023 Question100.55K September 4, 2023 0 Comments What causes frying something to be crispy as opposed to boiling it? In: 2042 27 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted September 6, 2023 0 Comments Water is an exceptional solvent, oil isn’t. I expect that’s the reason things get soft when boiled in water. Try putting a cracker in a glass of water, then try putting one in a glass of pure rubbing alcohol. The one in the water will get soggy. You are viewing 1 out of 27 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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