Mian tiao with friends

It's not all rice here in China. The northerners prefer noodles and the southerners rice (though rice comes at the end of the meal to fill you up so we have to ask for it to be brought out at the beginning to suit our western style eating) so it was time for us to be introduced to miantiao (me-an-tea-ow).

Our guide was Sam (along with his Mom) who was happy to introduce us to his favourite mian place not far from the West Gate of Xiada. Here we are next to the restaurant.Here's Sam showing us the outdoor eating area.Here he is with his fresh plum juice (refreshing) and dry noodlesThanks Sam!