Mala kaoyu with three self-bar sauces and cucumber salad in Daejeon
Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a Chinese kaoyu restaurant on the 2nd floor near Galleria in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon, Seo-gu. The writer ordered mala kaoyu (₩43,000) with ningbo fish and a vegetable-mushroom mixed topping, then mixed three sauces at the ₩2,000 per person self bar — Bantiannyao secret sauce, savory peanut sauce, and garlic sauce — to dip the fish in. The peanut and garlic sauces paired especially well with the mala seasoning, making this a satisfying spot for anyone who loves fish and mala flavors.