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.
Remove the wok from the heat and add about 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Then take several paper towels and fold them into a thick pad. Use the pad to rub the oil and salt over the entire inside surface of the wok. Be careful that your hand does not touch the hot wok or the salt mixture.