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.
A wok is a versatile round-bottomed cooking vessel, originating from China. The use of the wok is very prevalent in South China. It is one of the most common cooking utensils in China and also found in parts of East, South and Southeast Asia, as well as becoming a popular niche cookware in all the world. Woks are used in a range of different Chinese cooking techniques, including stir frying, steaming, pan frying, deep frying, poaching, boiling, braising, searing, stewing, making soup, smoking an