I mean, ya, that's what you generally want. But oil is a poor example. Are there people out there actually measuring how much oil they put in the pan? It's just

I mean, ya, that's what you generally want. But oil is a poor example. Are there people out there actually measuring how much oil they put in the pan? It's just a general guideline for if you need a lightly oiled pan, or a pan with a lot of oil. And really the amount of oil you need will vary a lot by the type of pan you are using. A lot of measurements are like this. Like salt, not only are personal tastes very different, but a half teaspoon of one kind of salt can be a lot more salt than a half teaspoon of another type. Anyway, A lot of people cook by generally knowing good ratios. It takes time though and you can't really get started without explicit measurements.