My very first time at trying out 面茶 (Miàn Chá), I actually have never heard of it so I did a little research. Mian Cha – is a sort of Chinese porridge that also known as “millet mush”. Basically, it’s made from millet, a type of grain; you cook up those millet grains until they’re nice and soft. Then, blend or mash to make them creamy and dreamy. So, my Mian Cha virginity was given to Daxing Hutong Seasoned Millet Mush 大兴胡同面茶.
”Not my thing but if you’re into sesame and don't mind a bit of a baby food texture, this is the place for you.
Mr. Chow2023.08
This place was highly recommended on the internet so we visited this place which is not far from the amazing 10 / 10 Jian Bing joint, just a quick 5-10 minutes’ walk away. No fancy sign or anything – just this uncle chilling outside on a black armchair. He was all like, “Want some mian cha?” I was like “Yes, daddy.” The dude disappeared inside, then came back with two cups. Gotta say, it was a pretty cute little interaction, a bit offbeat but fun. Again, eating in the Hutong, really sucking in that local spirit.
The Main Event
They hand you this tiny plastic cup filled with the stuff, and let me tell you, the smell of sesame hits you right in the face. Super intense, but in a good way. First scoop, we mixed the pudding-like thing with the sesame sauce. Interesting combo, I’ll give it that. I’m a total fan of the sesame flavor, but that baby food texture? Not my thing. And after a few more bites, that sesame taste was kinda overpowering, and I couldn’t really finish the whole cup.
Taste: 7 / 10
Service: 8 / 10
Ambiance: 7.5 / 10
Tempo: 9 / 10
”Value For Money: 9 / 10! It's only RMB5 a pop – I mean, back in Hong Kong, you'd be lucky to get a pack of tissue for that price. So, yeah, even though it didn't totally float my boat, I can't deny they put in the effort to make it taste good.
