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.
Wipe the hot wok using kitchen paper towel that has been covered in vegetable oil. Use tongs or a wok spatula to run the paper around the wok. 4. Turn the heat to low and allow the wok to sit on low heat for about quarter of an hour. This will allow the oil time to work its way into the wok and act like a glaze on the wok.