Yes. Deep frying is done at 170-190° C; but it dries the food because any water inside boils away. Drying can be good (such as in fries) but is usually very und

Yes. Deep frying is done at 170-190° C; but it dries the food because any water inside boils away. Drying can be good (such as in fries) but is usually very undesirable as it hardens meat. That's why one coats nuggets in batter for example; batter turns into a hull and traps the water, preventing it from escaping the meat; and the cooking is fast and thorough because of the high temperature.