Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: a black pigment found in the pigment-bearing cells of the skin (particularly in the skin of the negro), in the epithelial cells of the external layer of the retina (then called fuscin), in the outer layer of the choroid, and elsewhere. Origin: [Gr.
1 Some people prefer to season a wok using the oven. 2  Peanut oil or corn oil are ideal oils for seasoning a wok because they have a high smoke point. 3  Stainless steel or nonstick-coated woks do not need to be seasoned.
There are many different types of woks on the market today-from cast iron to aluminum. In general, nothing beats a carbon steel wok for stir-frying.However, heavy gauge or hard anodized aluminum woks with a nonstick surface are also becoming popular. For cooking on an electric stove, a flat bottom wok is the best choice, although a round bottom wok with a wok ring can also be used.owever, heavy gauge or hard anodized aluminum woks with a nonstick surface are also becoming popular. For cooking on an electric stove, a flat bottom wok is the best choice, although a round bottom wok with a wok ring can also be used.