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.
The best oil for the wok is rice oil (because of its high smoke point, 490Â°F, 254Â°C). Peanut oil is not bad either and more commonly used. It is not healthy to heat any oil too far, so it's best to add the oil very shortly before adding products to the wok so the products can cool the oil during the stir frying.
In a wok the heat is concentrated in the well, but it also spreads to the sides, whereas in a skillet the sides cannot be used as a cooking surface. More oil is also necessary to coat a skillet with its larger surface than in the small well of a wok. That said, stainless steel skillets are suitable for many dishes.