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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Oils boil at a much higher temperature and don’t smoke/evaporate until around 450F degrees whereas water can only get up to 212F before turning to steam.

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