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"  If the pizza vending machine didn&amp;#039;t blow your socks off, maybe this contraption will. 7-Eleven, the convenience store that introduced Slurpees in 1967, has now come up with a way for potatoes to pour out of a spout \u2014 mashed potatoes that is. But don&amp;#039;t go running to the nearest location. This machine won&amp;#039;t be seen at a store near you anytime soon. Right now the self-serving mashed potato machines are only available for use at 7-Eleven stores in Asia. More From Delish: The 15 Best Recipes for Mashed Potatoes With just a touch of a button the machine whips up hot mashed potatoes. All users have to do is place a cup below the spout, just as you would any coffee machine, then press the potato button and, voila! Hot potatoes come oozing out followed by a savory splash of gravy. Is it possible that fresh potatoes are being mashed? No. The machine actually just mixes a powder with water, which creates the institutional-style potatoes that are commonly served in high-volume cafeterias. More From Delish: Unusual Vending Machine Foods Around the World The dispensers are an invention from Maggi, a popular vending machine company overseas. They aren&amp;#039;t expected to arrive in the U.S. anytime soon. Each 7-Eleven franchise has the option to purchase the machine for its store. The blog Tecca reported that the spuds spout is particularly popular in Singapore. And for just $2 customers can create a combo meal potatoes and a signature 7-Eleven Slurpee. Would you use a mashed potato vending machine? What other foods do you think should come out of a vending machine?  Find more great food content on Delish: Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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