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.
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.