Huaiyang cuisine has an almost strict emphasis on the seasonality of ingredients, and "not eating from time to time" is one of its characteristics, which is also the origin of the name of Twenty-four Singles Huaiyang New Flavor Restaurant. Founded in 2017, Twenty-Four is now well-known in Nanjing. The so-called "24" refers to the traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, which means that the ingredients used in the restaurant are fresh and in season.
Twenty-four is a creative Huaiyang restaurant, that is, a combination of traditional Huaiyang cuisine and new innovative cuisine. The concept of seasonality is incorporated into every detail: the menu changes regularly according to the season, the private rooms are named after the solar terms, and banquets are held during the season. The restaurant has a rich menu, including classic Jiangnan dishes, creative Huaiyang dishes, solar term side dishes, soups, and dim sum. The main ingredients of each dish are indicated on the menu, making it easy for diners to order.
The lion's head with lotus and plum vegetables is the signature dish of the 24 orders. Many lion heads in Huaiyang restaurants have the common problem of feeling fat after eating for a long time, and 24 orders have made two improvements and adjustments to this. One is to change the size of the lion's head, and one serving of the lion's head is just right for one or two people to eat. Second, when making the lion's head, ingredients such as plum vegetables and shiitake mushrooms are added to neutralize the greasy pork. Similar to the improvement idea of the lion's head with lotus and plum vegetables, the braised pork with green mandarin pu'er also uses green mandarin pu'er to balance the oiliness of the braised pork, and the braised pork has a hint of Pu'er fragrance, sweet and sour.
Toon beef tart is the signature dish of 24 orders. A layer of toon sprouts, a layer of beef slices, a layer of shortbread, and a layer of shortbread, cascading back and forth. The beef slices are thinly sliced and covered in sauce, which is very flavorful. The combination of the three ingredients enriches the flavor level, but the shortbread has a dry texture and is slightly lacking.
Reef fish are similar to squirrel fish, except that reef fish only have a section of the body. The sauce of the coral reef fish is just right, the sweet and sour are balanced, but the disadvantage is that the heat and time of the fish are not properly controlled, and the fish is obviously overfried, although it is crispy, but it does not taste the tenderness of the fish at all. The highlight of the dish is that the shape is eye-catching, and it is not recommended when it comes to taste.
The 24 units are located in the Guochuang Park in the south of Nanjing, and the restaurant is decorated with simple and elegant decoration, and the dining environment is good. The restaurant has a total of three floors, the first floor is a sinking half-storey type, there are more mosquitoes in summer, which reduces the environmental quality and dining experience, and the second and third floors are equipped with private rooms, which need to be booked in advance.
