By MOOK Scenic Spots Peichi, compiled and reported
It’s no surprise to eat instant noodles in convenience stores, and many shops in Taiwan even offer hot water for customers. But in Korea, besides hot water, there’s also a “noodle cooker” that can fully cook noodles in just 4 minutes, significantly reducing the traditional wait time for boiling water. Now, this “self-service noodle cooker” has been introduced to Taiwan’s convenience stores and has already appeared in some outlets.
Korea’s self-service noodle cookers are now in Taiwan’s convenience stores, cooking noodles fully in just four minutes—super convenient (Photo / Hi-Life)
Taiwan’s convenience store Hi-Life has imported the noodle cooker from Korea, with a total of 20 units already installed in select outlets across the country. In just a short time, you can cook instant noodles yourself, greatly improving the convenience of enjoying them. Hi-Life plans to install 100 self-service noodle cookers by the end of January, targeting schools, leisure spots, business offices, and enclosed shopping areas as primary installation locations.
Hi-Life’s introduction of Korea’s self-service noodle cooker not only enhances the texture of cooked instant noodles but also makes enjoying them more convenient (Photo / Hi-Life)
Moreover, in line with the installation of Korea’s noodle cookers, Hi-Life has also launched Japan-Korea limited-edition instant noodles, including Korea’s famous tteokbokki noodles and Shin Ramyun, as well as several exclusive limited-edition Japanese ramen. These are sold in combo sets priced between NT$59 and NT$139, paired with raw eggs and special material noodle bowls.
Korea’s popular tteokbokki noodles are also exclusively sold at Hi-Life alongside the installation of the noodle cookers (Photo / Hi-Life)
The operation of Korea’s self-service noodle cooker is simple, and staff will also guide customers during checkout. In just 4 minutes, you can enjoy a steaming hot freshly cooked bowl of noodles. In addition to the currently offered raw eggs, vegetables and hot pot seasonings will also be added for use with the cooker in the future, allowing everyone to enjoy a richer variety of noodle flavors.
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Hi-Life outlets with installed Korean self-service noodle cookers:
Store name: Hi-Life Huzuan Branch (upstairs is Hi-Life headquarters)
Phone: 02-2659-9739
Address: 1F, No. 502, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City
Store name: Hi-Life Taipei Anying Branch
Phone: 02-3393-8582
Address: No. 129, Sec. 1, Heping E. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City
Store name: Hi-Life Taipei Dunhua Branch
Phone: 02-2579-2957
Address: No. 2, Lane 51, Aly. 12, Sec. 3, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City
Store name: Hi-Life Taipei Songbai Branch
Phone: 02-2578-5314
Address: No. 102, Guangfu N. Rd., Sec. 2, Songshan Dist., Taipei City
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