Kai yang

Kai yang or gai yang (Thai: ไก่ย่าง, pronounced [kàj jâːŋ], lit. 'grilled chicken'), also known as kai ping or gai ping (Thai: ไก่ปิ้ง), or pīng kai (Lao: ປີ້ງໄກ່, [pîːŋ kāj]), is a Lao dish originating in Laos, but it is now commonly eaten throughout the whole of Thailand. The dish is a standard staple of street markets and readily available at all times. The town of Seno in Savannakhet, Laos is renowned for its flavorful and tender Ping kai Xeno or Xeno grilled chicken; the dish has earned official recognition as Savannakhet’s symbol and culinary legacy. Ping kai Xeno is also a National One District One Product (ODOP) Trademark. The Association of Xeno Grilled Chicken, formed in 2016, has developed a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for all Ping kai Xeno to protect its economic interests and culinary tradition. They include the requirement that all Ping Kai Xeno be prepared using only chicken from the Xeno areas and its unique marinating and grilling techniques. Being a typical Laotian dish, it is often paired with green papaya salad and sticky rice (Thai/Isan: ข้าวเหนียว, pronounced [kʰâ(ː)w.nǐaw]; Lao: ເຂົ້າໜຽວ, pronounced [kʰȁ(ː)w.nǐaw]) or eaten with sticky rice in bamboo (khao lam in Lao). It is also eaten with raw vegetables, and often dipped in spicy sauces such as Laotian jaew bong.

In Thailand, there are also many famous Thai Muslim varieties of kai yang which are not of Lao origin at all, but more akin to the grilled chicken from Malaysia.