Can Common Cooking Oils Immediately Catch Fire in a Kitchen? | Masters of Why Series

A cooking oil fire is one of the most common types of kitchen fires. It's often claimed that oil can set fire instantly, but does oil really catch fire immediately? Our investigators test that theory.

[@SkyeSails]

This legit helped me out, ty

[@thomasbagley5530]

Olive oil immediately caught on fire for me last week. A recipe called for letting the pan get hot on medium heat for 15 minutes before adding olive oil.
It heated for 15 minutes and as soon as I added the olive oil it went into flame.
You guys let it heat up with the pan - I think that's different than what people are claiming.

[@dualsportaz4801]

Hi, great video. At what point did vegetable oil ignite or did it?

[@dualsportaz4801]

Hi did the vegetable oil ever catch fire and if so at what time was there ignition. thanks