TAICHUNG (Taiwan News) — Soup Curry King, a Hokkaido favorite and “Supreme Soup Curry Representative” with a 3.69 Tabelog score, has opened its first international location in Taichung.
The Taiwan outlet launches as a “plus” version meant to signal a brand evolution. The shop moves beyond traditional looks to a modern Japanese artsy style, with hand-applied plaster that creates a calm, refined interior and showcases craft.
The kitchen is an all-electric, high-standard setup using IH induction to stabilize heat and flavor. The brand says each bowl follows its Hokkaido SOP to match the flagship’s depth and aroma.
Soup Curry King. (Soup Curry King photo)
The broth uses a “W Soup (Double Soup)” base built on pork and chicken bones, enriched with kelp, bonito, and dried sardines for a rich yet light profile. It simmers for about 18 hours with spices and produce, yielding limited daily batches.
Taiwan’s menu adds a deluxe standard of 10 seasonal vegetables — double the Japan base — with items such as butternut squash, lotus root, and okra pre-treated to deepen savory notes.
Prices start at NT$280 (US$9), aligned with the brand’s pricing in Japan.
Fried chicken leg soup curry. (Soup Curry King photo)
The signature fried chicken leg soup curry features legs pressure-stewed until the meat pulls from the bone, then quickly fried for crisp skin and a tender interior.
The cherry duck breast soup curry is exclusive to Taiwan, pairing low-temperature duck with the spice blend for a richer, juicier texture.
A beef sukiyaki soup curry layers sukiyaki’s savory-sweet profile onto the broth for a fuller, rounded finish. Turmeric rice and a yogurt-based lassi are suggested pairings.
(Taiwan News, Lyla Liu video)
AloJapan.com