After proper seasoning of a carbon steel wok (using the seasoning a carbon steel wok with salt method) the first time you heat the wok up again for your first wok recipe in the newly seasoned wok (after seasoning a carbon steel wok for the first time or re-seasoning a carbon steel wok using the seasoning a wok with salt method heat the wok as normal and add a small amount of oil before cooking - as always for wok cooking) you will be amazed at how smooth and slick the surface is with foods literally gliding over it.