Takoyaki Pan #H5180 Review

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(More customer reviews)Beggars can't be choosers, and that seems to be true for takoyaki in the US. The delightful Osaka treat is rare enough even at Japanese restaurants, and the necessary implements for making it at home are even more so.
The absolute best set up is a round takoyaki pan, either on a gas or electric portable grill. Much of the fun of takoyaki comes from everyone sitting around the table and cooking together, putting in your favorite ingredients and popping the little balls out then eating them hot and fresh. That is how it is done in Japan, and home-cooking takoyaki isn't meant to be the province of a lone cook standing over a stove while everyone waits patiently for the food. It is a communal experience.
However, true takoyaki cookers are not readily available, and this pan is better than nothing. It doesn't take much, just a pan with round indents in it heavy enough to rest on the range while the balls are flipped over using long toothpicks. It isn't really designed to work with electric ranges, as they are pretty rare in Japan, but it does the trick. I don't recommend using the included steel pick, as it will scratch your pan and conduct heat while doing the flipping.

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This iron takoyaki pan measures 7 inches across and has one wooden handle. This takoyaki pan makes up to 12 pieces of takoyaki (octopus fritters) at a time, each measuring about 1 3/4 inches across. Simple recipe and turning pick are also included

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Big City Slider The World's First Stovetop Slider Maker 1 ea Review

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(More customer reviews)I was excited to use this product when I got it. The recipies worked well and were tasty. I would use the recipes again with another press or when making burgers by hand. I saved the recipe guide. The problem was that I also experienced a silver residue on the burgers after a few uses that made me concerned. I have also thrown it out because of concerns over this unknown residue that definately did not seem like anything healthy.

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...Cooks 5 Mini Burgers in Minutes!As Seen On TVMake Delicious Restaurant Style Mini Burgers in Minutes!No Flipping Necessary! Lid Helps Cook Both Sides at the Same TimeDouble-Sided Nonstick SurfaceQuick & Easy Stovetop UseGreat for Beef, Turkey, Veggie Burgers and More"Big City Slider Station is Perfect for Dinners, Parties, Big Games & More" -Billy Mays

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Taiyaki Japanese Fish-Shaped Hot Cake Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)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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Patent pending design, has special edge to make sure your Tai-Yaki(Fish Shape Hot Cake) is perfectedly shaped. The Polymer handle makes sure you are safe. Put inside the pancake mix Taiyaki your favorite stuffing, like Mung-Bean(red bean),taro, jam, cheese, or peanut butter with sugar!

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Le Creuset 5 1/2 Quart Round French Ovens Review

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(More customer reviews)I cook mainly soups and stews (they can be reheated over a few days so I don't have to cook every night.) But my stainless pots tend to burn if I leave them to simmer. I love this pot because it heats evenly and slowly, and the enamel is non-stick or nearly so. I keep mine out on the stove all the time because I like the way it looks--the red is very cheerful in our white kitchen.
My first test run was a batch of minestrone. My recipe takes three days as I make a double beef boullion to start, then finish off with the strained stock and added vegetables. The results were great.
This is a heavy pot and the enamel can chip if you drop the top (not to mention ding your floor.) So be careful.

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Don't expect this piece to spend much time in storage, as you will soon discover it's amazingly versatile; equally efficient as a sauce pot and a baker. Perfect for simmering stews and soups, baking casseroles and roasting vegetables or chicken. As with all Le Creuset cookware you can bring this French oven directly to the table with confidence, knowing its beautiful appearance is as integral a part of its appeal as its cooking qualities.

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Brinkmann 810-5000-0 All-In-One Outdoor Cooker, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)This All-in-One idea is really cool. As a smoker, it's very good. Easy to maintain temperature by adjusting the gas flow and air intake. It's a little dificult to run at low temps (200f) if the weather is warm. If you turn the gas down too low, a slight wind will blow out the burner. We solved the problem by giving it more gas, but starving the intake of air.
As a grill, it's not very good. It works, but not very efficiently. We have to crank the gas up real hot to get the pumice warm enough to sizzle steaks. We found that in charcoal mode, it works best after putting a grill inside, raised slightly above the vented tray bottom with some spacers. Put the charcoal on the raised grill. The extra air under the coals makes for a hotter fire.
Now the great part; fried turkeys. This is no 30,000 BTU camp stove. The burner on this baby really puts the heat on 4 gallons of oil. It's almost scary how powerful the burner is.
One final word; this setup does not come with a propane tank. If you don't have one, count on another $25-30 bucks, and on big projects, make sure it's full. Theres nothing more depressing than getting halfway through a 8 hour turkey smoke and run out of fuel.

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The All-In-One is the most versatile outdoor cooking system ever offered. It's modular design enables the All-In-One to be used as an LP gas grill, LP gas water smoker, charcoal grill, charcoal water smoker, or gas cooker/fryer with 170,000 BTU adjustable high/low burner. The body features two chrome plated steel cooking grills for a 50 pound cooking capacity. A heat indicator in the lid eliminates guesswork and the wooden handles stay cool to the touch. Also includes a drip pan/ash guard, porcelain enamel water pan, lava rocks, and gas hose and regulator. Propane tank and pot not included.

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Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok Review

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(More customer reviews)This Wok has some serious heat. As a professional chef with Asian style recipes on the menu I've used many a stove top wok. Until now I'd never found an electric wok that could generate enough heat to sear in the flavors of meats and vegetables. Not only does the Breville Electric Wok deliver as much heat as a top of the range stove top wok, its surface is non-stick so I can use less oil for healthier results. Every thing about the wok is clever, from the detachable base, to the dishwasher safe parts, to the cook and look glass lid. Whoever designed this is in to wok cooking in a big way. Very clever, very stylish, very hot.

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Whip up healthy and delicious stir fry dinners with this handsome and convenient electric wok from Breville. The variable heat control has 15 settings, including a high sear setting, so you can precisely control temperature and cooking time. One-year limited warranty. Model EW30XL.

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Victorio Stainless Steel Stovetop Popcorn Popper Review

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(More customer reviews)I had an aluminum Whirley Pop that had performed wonderfully for years. For reasons beyond my understanding, my wife bought this popper as a replacement. Despite its added solidity and bulk, the steel pan and lid fail to heat up enough to keep steam from condensing heavily onto the popped corn. This creates tough, chewey, popcorn. If you heated the popper without oil for a time you might be able to avoid this. The aluminum popper does a better job for less money and without excessive preheating time.

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Stainless steel clad aluminum bottom disperses heat quickly & evenly without aluminum contacting the popcorn. This is also great to use for glazing nuts. Made by Victorio Kitchen Products.

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