Stovetop Waffle Iron vs Electric Waffle Maker
In the past, I've used both but haven't used a waffle iron in the last 30 years even though I still own one. (OK: TBH: the waffle iron is hanging on the wall as decoration and a reminder to my grandmother)

There's just no substitute for a real Belgian Waffle maker because the plates are interchangeable and you can make:


Brussels waffles
Liège waffles
Waffle cookies
Fruit waffles
Croque Monsieur
and so many more yummie Belgian things


whereas one waffle iron can only make one kind of waffles...

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