ReturnedAfter a few trial runs, I was finally able to make some good waffles. First there are no instructions. I did not know how much mix to add or how long it needed to warm on each side. No oil is needed for this pan, which is nice easy clean up. There are no instructions included.This is one of the greatest orders I have made on Amazon! This non-stick stovetop aluminum iron cooking pan is ideal to make an authentic Taiyaki (Japanese fish case)!The mold is made of stick-free aluminum with a long handle and its locking mechanism. The aluminum alloy conducts heat evenly and quickly, making it a perfect mold to cook a perfect Taiyaki.Here’s the quick recipe for Taiyaki.First, mix the followings:* 5 oz of water* 4 oz of milk...and gently add the mixture of followings and mix with a spatula* 2 tsp of Baking Powder* 1 tbsp of sugar* 1 pinch of saltAfter making it settle in a refrigerator for an hour, you are ready to bake! Preheat the mold with low-medium heat while closed, apply cooking oil, and pour the dough and 1~2 tbsp of red bean paste (Anko) per Taiyaki. Close the rid, and flip for another 2 minutes, and voila! Delicious Taiyaki is ready to be served!This pan is great for a party and tries a different taste from a different culture! You can be creative and add different ingredients besides Anko (my recommendation is the custard cream. You’ll be amazed for sure!)This Volksrose waffle maker requires 1 kitchen capable person in addition to the equipment for successful waffles. I can’t find my way around the kitchen and made that big ol mess that looks like nothing. It burned, it ripped, it crumbled. ? My husband, who can cook, tried it out and that rectangle waffle was his first attempt. He says it take a little longer than expected and he will need to test out the timing and temperature to get it perfect. It didn’t come with any instructions.It’s smaller than I thought it would be. Basically makes 2 palm sized squares attached in the middle each time. It’s still pretty heavy though, so bigger may not be better. So yeah... with at least one cook in the house, you can eat waffles with this.I have an electric cooktop and the way this iron is shaped makes it near impossible to use it to cook over non gas stoves. I had to take out a camping stove just to try it. That being said, it works perfectly. The Taiyaki turned out great. Next I'll have to figure out how to cook it with the center hollow to use them as ice cream cones. I'll post pictures when I use it next if they don't get eaten before I remember to snap something.I used this on my gas stove, I sprayed some non-stick cooking spray first then filled on side with batter and close it. i cooked one side first at med-low temp. Then flipped it and it didn't spilled. The waffle came out very soft and fluffy, perfectly cooked. The waffle maker is light weigh and easy to handle and easy to clean. Very strong and well made.I remember tasty fresh waffles from my childhood. (Made by my mother - who would NEVER approve of the abomination that is a tasty EGGO.)Using this waffle iron, I've been able to make several breakfasts with the delectable "moist, yet crisp-skinned" waffle of my childhood.Very easy to use once you do a few test waffles to properly gauge the different timing and burner setting to get a crisp (not soggy) waffle.The non-stick feature is also great to have, so you don't need to slather butter/oil all over the iron (but you will anyway).Could be a tiny bit larger, but I appreciate the conservative size that encourages waffle restraint.Recommended.It is my first time making Japanese fish cakes, it is so successful and looks like exactly what I purchased from outside! The pan itself works perfect on gas oven and easy to clean. The pan can be placed directly on oven grates. Overall, I strongly recommend it.