Commercial Korean Taiyaki Waffle Maker

A 1,600 W taiyaki maker in the Korean format, on a body of 380 × 260 × 240 mm. Korean taiyaki is not the same product as the Japanese original: the shell is thinner and crisper, often laminated, and the fish is eaten for the contrast between a shattering outside and a hot filling.

That thin shell is what the plate has to deliver. A moderate, even temperature sets a thin layer without drying it, and 1,600 W on a compact plate is enough to hold that temperature across the mould.

It is used at street stalls, dessert shops and cafés selling Korean-style snacks. It bakes the shell; filling is added before closing.

A Thin, Crisp Shell, Korean Style

• Korean-format mould: shaped for a thin, crisp shell rather than the thicker Japanese style.
• 1,600 W on a compact plate: heat concentrated where it is needed, with a fast recovery between batches.
• 380 × 260 mm body: a narrow footprint for a counter that already carries a fryer or a griddle.
• 50–250°C: a moderate set for a thin shell, higher for a darker, crisper finish.

Key Specifications

• Power: 1,600 W, 110/220 V, 50/60 Hz
• Temperature range: 50–250°C
• Mould: Korean-format fish cavities, non-stick coated
• Product size: 380 × 260 × 240 mm
• Weight: 8.5 kg net
• Variants: Japanese and Korean format moulds differ across the range — compare in the images below

Build Details

The plate is thickened with a non-stick coating, and the mould is shallow relative to a Japanese taiyaki plate. Shallow is deliberate: it is what produces a shell that shatters rather than one that chews.

Temperature and time are set on the front panel. The lid opens flat, and the mould is filled with a piping bag for control at the tail.

Fillings are added warm, not hot. Custard straight off the stove steams the shell from inside and it goes soft before the customer reaches the end of the fish.

A thin shell has less tolerance than a thick one. Bake a test piece and break it open: if the inside is damp, the temperature is too low regardless of what the dial says.

Where It Works

• Street stalls and night markets
• Dessert shops and bubble tea counters
• Cafés selling Korean-style snacks
• Food courts with a hot snack counter

Dimensions and Packing

Product size 380 × 260 × 240 mm. Net weight 8.5 kg. Mould format and plug type are confirmed against the quotation.