street food
Gai Yang
ไก่ย่าง
Medium-Mild
Gai Yang is Thai grilled chicken — whole chickens or halves marinated in lemongrass, coriander root, garlic, and fish sauce, then slow-grilled over charcoal until deeply golden.
Key Ingredients
- chicken
- lemongrass
- coriander root
- garlic
- fish sauce
Where to Try It
Isaan restaurants in Bangkok, night markets throughout Thailand, and roadside stalls in the northeast.
Tips
- Serve with sticky rice, som tam, and jaew sauce (roasted chilli dipping sauce) for the complete Isaan feast.