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    17 hours ago

    The pressure at that depth allows the temperature to get way higher than 100°C, so I bet it probably is closer to frying than boiling.

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        7 hours ago

        The pressure in your pressure cooker is only 15 psi which raises the boiling point of water to about 120°C, well bellow the temperature of a deep fryer at 175°C.

        The temperature of undersea vents can easily reach temperatures of over 300°C, which I would argue is more like frying.