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

Question

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

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Answer 1

Because a deep fryer is at a temperature that’s significantly higher than the boiling point of water and water is also more dense than oil. So when you throw the ice in it sinks, melts and the water boils rapidly displacing the oil above it causing the oil to overflow the fryer