Founded in 1994, Nanjing Daipai Restaurant is a classic hotel brand that showcases unique Jinling cuisine among Nanjing residents. The couplet lanterns and ancient attire waiters shuttle between tables and tables in the restaurant are full of traditional Chinese folk customs, with an ancient and elegant atmosphere, reproducing the old appearance of tea houses and restaurants in the late Qing and early Republic of China. Based on a rich folk style, with innovation and sublimation, there are hundreds of folk cooking snacks, rural vegetables, cooked at home, and authentic flavors. Among them, there are specialty dishes
Nanjing roast duck, also known as Jinling roast duck, is a traditional famous dish in Nanjing. Nanjing people eat roast duck, which emphasizes crispy skin and tender meat, fat but not greasy, so Nanjing roast duck has crispy skin and tender meat, unlike other regions' roast ducks. But true experts are very picky about the bags of red brine offered in the store. Whether the duck in the shop is roasted well or not can be inferred by looking at its appearance, but the taste of the old brine is not authentic, so you must try it yourself. The taste preferences of Nanjing people are sweet and sour, emphasizing a slightly sweet and slightly sour taste, with moderate freshness and saltiness. Making such a sauce is no less effective than roasting duck, as the open oven roast duck must be filled with water in the duck cavity. Roast outside and cook inside. Once the duck meat is cooked, the juice inside is also very fresh. Pour the sweet brine into the soup while it's hot, and pour it with sugar, rice vinegar, and refined salt to make it authentic. Its charm lies not only in its delicious taste, but also in the profound cultural heritage behind it. The origin of Nanjing roast duck can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, and it was once a precious dish in imperial cuisine in history. Nowadays, this delicacy has become an indispensable part of the daily life of Nanjing citizens, and it is also one of the first choices for tourists from other places to taste Jiangnan cuisine.