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The maximum temperature for water boiling is around 100 Celsius and there is a great deal of water present. Oil can reach greater temperature and the absence of water allows other reactions, such as the Maillard reactionMaillard reaction, to occur. That's why you never see browning in boiled food.

The maximum temperature for water boiling is around 100 Celsius and there is a great deal of water present. Oil can reach greater temperature and the absence of water allows other reactions, such as the Maillard reaction, to occur. That's why you never see browning in boiled food.

The maximum temperature for water boiling is around 100 Celsius and there is a great deal of water present. Oil can reach greater temperature and the absence of water allows other reactions, such as the Maillard reaction, to occur. That's why you never see browning in boiled food.

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The maximum temperature for water boiling is around 100 Celsius and there is a great deal of water present. Oil can reach greater temperature and the absence of water allows other reactions, such as the Maillard reaction, to occur. That's why you never see browning in boiled food.