Why is oil used to deep fry food?
In: Chemistry
Water can only reach a temperature of 100C (212F) before it starts to boil. Once it’s boiling it can’t get any hotter.
Oil can get much hotter. It’s hot enough that it turns all the water from the surface layers into steam, leaving them dry and crispy.
Since it’s hotter, it can also cook things faster.
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