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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If you cook something in 100C oil it will also get soft instead of crispy. Ultimately it’s oils ability to get to higher temperatures that gives it the ability to make things crisp. If water could get to 350F you could probably also fry with it.

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