Can olive oil be used for stir-frying?

Answer by  worker4710 (17)

You could use olive oil for stir frying but it isn't the most suitable oil as it tends to impart it's unique flavour into the food.

Answer by  worker3384 (157)

Olive oil can be used for stir frying , it is probably the most tasty of oils for this purpose. I would not buy a really expensive olive oil to fry with, save the expensive ones for salad dressings.

Answer by  Vllad45 (1886)

Olive oils can be used to fry things; however, they are not very effective and have a great potential to burn during the process. Consider using vegetable oil instead, or maybe some non-stick vegetable spray like Pam. Olive oil works better as a garnish or in a dressing than heated.

Answer by  Darkephoenix (1789)

It can be used but has a tendency to smoke a lot more than vegetable oil does at the high temps required for stir frying. Your best bet is vegetable or canola oil.