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Taiyaki Japanese Fish-Shaped Hot Cake Maker by: eKitron Prices subject to change Rating: Sales rank: 5496

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• Binding: Kitchen
• Brand: eKitron
• Label: eKitron
• Manufacturer: eKitron
• Publisher: eKitron
• Studio: eKitron

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Just as advertised...
Comment: I live in Japan and my kids love these 'cookies'. The item did seem a little flimsy because the hinges are loose; but as I've used it I understand now that it has to be that way to accommodate the rising batter that is cooking inside. There are no directions in English on the box, but a Korean friend of mine translated for me, and everything is as you would expect (not too high of heat, don't heat the handle, don't let children use it, etc.) All in all, it is exactly what I paid for and it works great!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Different, But Still Good
Comment: The taiyaki pan I received was similar to, but not the same as the pan pictured. The product is, essentially, the same- it looks identical and seems to be of good quality. It seems, however, to be a Korean product- the box and directions are in Korean, not Japanese. A sticker with english instructions was placed on the back. Although I am not enraged by the difference, the seller should state that the product is not, in fact, of Japanese make as the name and seller description would imply.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Taiyaki maker
Comment: The taiyaki maker arrived ahead of schedule. It was exactly as advertised; I have used it several times and I am pleased with the results.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Bait and Switch!
Comment: I was really excited to find this product for my son's Japanese girlfriend (who sent me the link) but when I received my order, I received a Korean, not Japanese, product. The writing was all in Korean which is useless to someone who speaks Japanese. As if I wouldn't know the difference between the two languages! When I complained via email, someone from eKitron kept calling my work number over four times (leaving two messages) and sent me an email saying the product I ordered was indeed not the one pictured, but it was much better so I should be happy. Then she said that she didn't know why the picture of the other product (the one I wanted) was still up. Whatever! It's been up for weeks! Please! Anyway, they obviously think they can get over on their customers. Now I have to send it back and go out of my way to buy a new one in Japantown. So much for the convenience of ordering online...Suffice it to say, I will NEVER give eKitron my business again. What they did was totally shady. Beware.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Tasty Taiyaki at Home!
Comment: I searched online for quite a while before finding this taiyaki-ki (taiyaki cooker). All the others I found were either in Japanese-only site or much too expensive. I stumbled across this one by accident, and a happy accident it was!

Taiyaki are tasty little fish-shaped cakes with red beans in the center. That doesn't sound that good, but Japanese red beans - anko, or adzuki - are sweet and quite suitable for snacks and desserts. Taiyaki are easy to make, which is good considering that the packaging and documentation for this cooker is all in Japanese.

Basically, you heat this over your stove. I tried using it on an electric burner, and believe it or not it works just fine that way. Heat the taiyaki-ki up on both sides until water sizzles on the cooking surface, then give it a light dash of cooking spray and spoon in a thin layer of batter, working from the tail to the body. (You can Google up a recipe, but I'm lazy and use pancake mix.) Add some red beans to the body area, then more batter to cover, and then close the mold. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Voila, tasty sweet fish-shaped snack cakes!

You can vary the recipe by using chocolate, shrimp paste, peanut butter, or whatever you like as fillings.

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More Reviews Material: Aluminum (pan) and Plastic (Handle) Dimensions(inches): Pan of each side: 5 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 7/8" Fish-shaped mold of each side: 5 x 3" Handle: 5 1/2" Long 'Taiyaki ( Taiyaki, lit. "baked sea bream") is a Japanese fish-shaped waffle. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans. Other common fillings are custard, chocolate, and cheese. Some shops even sell taiyaki with okonomiyaki or sausage inside.' Quoted from Wikipedia * NO INTENSE HEAT-It May Damage the Merchandise. Recipe Ingredients 2 cups wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup water 6 ounces azuki beans, mashed and mixed with enough sugar to form a thick sweet paste vegetable oil 1. Stir flour, water, salt, and sugar thoroughly. Add baking soda. 2. Heat the Taiyaki-ki (fish mold) on both sides briefly so it is warm, not in intense heat. 3. Spread the oil in the Taiyaki-ki and pour the mixed ingrediants into the Taiyaki-ki filling it half way. 4. Put Azuki beanes over the mixed ingrediants in the Taiyaki-ki. 5. Pour additional mixed ingrediants on Azuki filling the Taiyaki-ki. 6. Close the Taiyaki-ki and heat both sides turning the Taiyaki-ki over at intervals. 7. Let it cool and enjoy the Taiyaki.