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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The bubbling that you see in oil isnt the oil boiling, thats steam – water is being removed from whatever is being cooked.

Boiling = adding water

Frying / oven / air fryer = removing water

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