heat enuff oil to coat bottom of skillet about quarter of an inch or 8mm deep heat on high till you can put bamboo utensil or chopsticks in and it bubbles when it does temp is good now this goes fast pour a little batter in pan about 3x5 oval when you see air bubble break in batter (like pancakes). flip them over about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes remove to platter covered with paper towels to absorb excessive oil