what type of oil to use in a wok
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.
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.