What is the smoke point of an oil and why is it important for cooking?
In: Chemistry
Smoke point or burning point is when a compound will self-ignite; spontaneous combustion
Oil fire is not as simple to put out as a cloth or wood fire and as such is more dangerous. For example, if you pour water on a oil fire, the water will rapidly turn to steam and effectively be a bomb throwing burning oil all around the place.
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