Xiao Hun Mian AKA Spicy Noodle will open in Singapore soon

Image credit: Xiao Hun Mian

If you’ve been to Taiwan, you may have come across Xiao Hun Mian AKA Spicy Noodle, a popular Taiwanese chain that sports two-hour-long queues for their spicy beef noodles. Good news: the famous brand, which has 18 outlets across Taiwan, is opening its first outlet in Singapore soon!

Image credit: Xiao Hun Mian

Originally from Taichung, Taiwan, Spicy Noodle is best known for their handmade noodles tossed in a secret Master Chilli Oil, which has been branded by regulars as “the Hermès of chilli oil”. The brand, which has been around since 2017, is said to sell over 3 million bowls each year.

The oil goes through a five-step process that includes hand stir-frying, simmering, and eight hours of manual stirring. You get a layered flavour profile that ranges ...