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

Question

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

In: 2042

Answer 1

Adam Raguesea has a good video on this. [Why we cook food in oil](https://youtu.be/ktVSavCov9Y?si=B0qds4iy_U4hUkGa)

Basically oil can heat to higher temperatures than water can (because water will vaporize at temperatures above 100C). Browning reactions happen at higher temperatures.