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"  I&amp;#039;ve always preferred waffles to pancakes. That&amp;#039;s because I love the contrast between the crispy peaks and fluffy valleys. Often, they&amp;#039;re my dish of choice at a diner, even at dinnertime. From childhood I have fond memories of visiting the World&amp;#039;s Fair in Flushing Meadow Park in Queens, New York and noshing on extra-thick Belgian waffles topped with whipped cream and strawberries. But nothing prepared me for testing wafflemakers at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. In the process of finding the top irons, I personally tasted each and every waffle prepared in twenty six, a figure I estimate at about two hundred waffles. And I can tell you that wafflemakers that make the perfect combination of browned and crispy on the outside and moist, tender, and cooked through on the inside are few and far between. For me, the perfect waffle is the hefty Belgian \u2014 there&amp;#039;s more of it to love! The Chef&amp;#039;s Choice WafflePro Express #840B ($95) is pricey but worth it if you&amp;#039;re a die-hard fan like me. While I already told you how I like mine, this waffler gives you a choice of a waffle with a uniform texture or a moist interior and crisp exterior like the ones I like. If this baker is way out of your budget, don&amp;#039;t despair. For you, I recommend Oster&amp;#039;s Flip Belgian Waffle Maker #CKSTWFB21 ($37.99) that makes one large, super-thick, round Belgian waffle. Now I know some of you prefer traditional, thinner waffles, which are lower in calories and kid-friendly. Top choices: Chef&amp;#039;s Choice Classic WafflePro #852($70) which bakes up two square, traditional waffles or the Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker #WMR-CA ($39.95) that delivers a single large, round thin waffle. If you&amp;#039;re new to waffling remember to allow your iron to preheat before adding batter. Expect the first waffle you bake to be a dud. Toss it and adjust the time and/or the heat setting to get exactly the degree of doneness you like. Be sure to experiment with our recipes for Belgian, chocolate, and buttermilk waffles, and if you&amp;#039;re really adventurous thedailygreen&amp;#039;s vegan mochi one. While I&amp;#039;m not usually a fan of using appliances for purposes for which they aren&amp;#039;t intended--no I don&amp;#039;t recommend &amp;quot;steaming&amp;quot; salmon in the dishwasher or drying your socks in the microwave--I do heartily suggest that you try making a grilled cheese sandwich in your wafflemaker...it will come out wondrously crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside! Love waffles but not willing to make them yourself. See our choices for the best frozen waffles. Want to learn how we put consumer products to the test and keep you safe? Sign up for a tour of the famous Good Housekeeping Research Institute. If you visit, be sure to say hello when you come by the Kitchen Appliances &amp;amp;amp; Technology Lab. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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