Hi Bill, I was just working in the kitchen and I had a query.
Sure, what's on your mind? Maybe I can help.
Can I mix olive oil and vegetable oil?
Of course, you can. Both olive oil and vegetable oil are culinary fats and they can be mixed depending on what you are cooking. However, remember that they have different flavors and smoke points, which may influence the outcome of your dish.
What do you mean by different 'smoke points'?
The 'smoke point' of an oil is the temperature at which it starts to smoke and can begin to degrade and produce a burnt flavor. Olive oil has a lower smoke point than most vegetable oils, so it's often used for sautéing, while vegetable oil is commonly used for higher heat cooking or frying as it has a higher smoke point.