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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Because oil and water don’t mix, frying in hot oil turns the water to steam and it leaves your food.

Food with no water is the opposite of soggy, which is what food WITH water is.

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