Taiyaki Japanese Fish-shaped Pancake Double Pan

I ordered the CookKing Taiyaki Pan because I love making both sweet and savory waffles, and I wanted a pan that will allow me to put more 'stuffing' inside than a traditional waffle maker. This pan does exactly that! I do wish that the taiyaki were larger so I could stuff them more, but this pan is perfect for making two medium sized taiyaki. It arrived the day after I placed my order, and after pre-washing it I used it that evening. While I have not yet tried the recipe printed on the box, I have made taiyaki using a boxed pancake/waffle mix and stuffed with peanut butter and honey. YUM! You have to be careful not to put too much filling, particularly if it is something sugary (like honey) because it can ooze out and burn on the stovetop. I have a smooth ceramic stovetop, and the burnt honey took a while to get clean. That was the only time I had an ooze problem. I also made some savory taiyaki using a plain batter stuffed with cheese and pesto. My family love the cute fish shape and I plan to make more variations with stuffings like applesauce, chocolate, banana, taco meat and many others. The Taiyaki Pan is very easy to clean. I didn't realize it would disassemble into two pieces, which was a pleasant surprise; you simply open it beyond 180 degrees and slide the two halves in opposite directions. After washing it is easy to reassemble in the same manner. I can't wait to see how many more kinds of taiyaki I can make with this great little pan! I may also order another one that makes the open-mouthed fish that is then easily filled with a variety of ingredients. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of this product. I may receive a rebate from the manufacturer as part of the CookKing Awareness Program, but a positive review was not solicited from me.

I tried about three other taiyaki makers before this one, and none of them had deep enough molds—the details, especially the eyes, never came out right. This pan is completely different. The details are crisp, and the recipe on the box makes wonderfully nostalgic, traditional taiyaki. It’s also compact, which I love — easy to store, yet it still makes two full-size taiyaki. I’m honestly so happy with this purchase!

As someone who loves bungeoppang (fish-shaped pastry), this product seems perfect. The size is just right too. At first, I was doubtful because I have an electric oven at home whether it would work, but it works very well. Even if you have a gas oven, there's no need to worry. I'm using it with satisfaction.

We've had our pan for a couple of weeks and have made taiyaki with the pan 6 times. Two of the times our kids (14 & 12 years old) followed the directions on the box and were able to make some by themselves without any problems. The taiyaki pan has a good weight and is easy to handle. It is level and sits on our gas grate without tipping over. The plates are hinged and do not come apart. There is a nonstick coating all over the pan (inside and out) making overfills easy to clean and remove. Most overfilled cooked on batter falls off once it is cooked through. Tougher ones were easily cleaned using dish soap and a soft sponge. Very little oil was needed. We brushed oil on the pan for the first set and about every fifth set as needed. The pan works best if it is preheated before using which helped prevent the first pancake from sticking. We found using medium low heat cooks the pancakes to a more even golden color. CON: Hinged so the pans do not come apart. Not a big issue. We have other kinds of pancake pans that come a part and makes cleaning a little easier. PRO: Very easy to use. Great non stick surface and cooks evenly. UPDATE: We found out the pans can come apart by accident. We've only open the pans 180 degrees (or flat) not wanting to over bend or break the hinges. But while drying around the hinges, we opened the pans 270 degrees and it came easily came apart.

Yes, they do work on electric glass top stoves. Just takes a while, about 6-8 minutes for each batch of two taiyaki. Yes, it comes apart easily and can be put back together easily. I’ve tried multiple recipes. I prefer cake flour to AP flour. I prefer no egg, although the egg ones come out prettier since they poof up more. Do NOT use baking soda, you will taste it and it does not taste good. Tried two separate recipes using baking soda and I had to throw away the batter. Find a recipe using baking powder instead. I’ve made these egg free and dairy free and turned out great. I found a couple recipes and played around with it until I came up with something I liked. I filled mine with custard, Nutella, or red bean. Nice purchase, might need another one so I can make twice as much at the same time.

I bought this after my coworker brought me some and I wanted to try filling them myself! The pan is nice and light, it feels like it will hold up, and it’s easy to hand wash. The value of this pan is very nice but the recipe/directions on the box resulted in some gummy taiyaki. It is likely user error but I found that if I just use bisquick according to the package directions that they come out great and look great too!

These fish are so cute and small- perfect for appetizers for snacks. I use ready made pancake mix and dab in some Nutella, peanut butter. The pan holds well the heat and it does take a few tries to figure out the right amount of batter. Well made and sturdier than I had thought it would be. I place some of these fish on a cheese platter and they look so cute. Great for cheese board presentations, small dessert garnishes. I buy quality ice cream and make smoothie drinks and place it on top snuggled between whip cream and guest think it looks fancy. Even a simple scoop of ice cream with chocolate drizzle on the place and one of these cuties next to it and it levels up the plate. You can make a few batches of these and they freeze will. The design is deep and you can see all the details on the fish.

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The delivery was very quick! The outer packaging (box) of the taiyaki pan has the recipe, which is very nice so you don’t need to look for one. We tried out the pan tonight, it’s good quality, non stick! Very easy to use, just follow the recipe, or simply look for one on YouTube. It’s easy to wash and clean as well. Am extremely happy with this product! Gonna get one for my auntie’s birthday so she can have fun making taiyaki with her family too 😊

good to prepare both sweet and salty Taiyaki

Es muy resistente, y fácil de limpiar, se desarma fácilmente, llegó en perfecto estado. Ya es la segunda vez que compro, recomiendo ampliamente.

1: YES this works on electric standard stove tops you'd find on your average canadian range, even if the faces of the pan aren't flat it still soaks up plenty of heat as you flip it. 2: YES this basically just takes bisquick/pancake mix. Finding real sweet red bean paste can be a hassle but it's definitely worth it OR you can fill it with other similar things like jam or syrup. 3: YES it's easy to clean, I don't know if it's supposed to but the hinges on mine easily come apart and can be slotted back together. As long as you don't over-fill the moulds it's easy to scrape out excess batter as well.