Why is it that when ice is put into a deep fryer it essentially erupts?

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Why is it that when ice is put into a deep fryer it essentially erupts?

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Answer 1

when you toss ice into that oil, the ice instantly melts, and then boils. however the fun part is because the oil is less dense than water, the water sinks below the surface of the oil before it starts to boil, cause a pressurized explosion of steam out of the oil that sprays boiling water and hot oil everywhere. this same logic is why you never want to throw water on a grease fire unless you want to be splattered with burning grease.