Why does boiling something in water make it soft but “boiling” something in oil make it crispy?

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What causes frying something to be crispy as opposed to boiling it?

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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.

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