Brief
Smoke points vary dependÂing on the type of olive oil: Virgin is around 410°F. Fresh, high-qualÂity olive oils have higher smoke points. Most cookÂing appliÂcaÂtions don’t reach these levÂels, so cookÂing with olive oil is almost always a good choice.
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