Gai yang or kai yang (Thai: ไก่ย่าง) is a type of grilled or barbecued chicken originating in the Isan region of Thailand. It is normally eaten with sticky rice and som tam. The dish is now popular throughout the country. Grilling means cooking directly under a source of direct, dry heat. ... A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City. ... Trinomial name Gallus gallus domesticus A chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a type of domesticated bird which is often raised as a type of poultry. ... For other uses, see Isan (disambiguation). ... Sticky rice or glutinous rice is the main type of rice grown and consumed by the Lao of Laos and Northeast Thailand, areas which are considered to be the primary center of origin and domestication of Asian rice (). It has been cultivated in this area for 4,000 years. ... A dish of som tam, made with papaya, beans, chili and lime Som tam (Thai/Isan ส้มตำ) is a spicy papaya salad originating in Laos and the Isan region of Thailand. ...

The dish is prepared by slitting open a chicken, knocking it flat, marinating it and then grilling it. The marinade is made from soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and black pepper. Marination, also known as marinading, is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking. ... Soy sauce (US) or soya sauce is a fermented sauce made from soybeans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. ... Fish sauce is a condiment derived from fish that have been allowed to ferment. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant in the family Alliaceae and genus Allium, closely related to the onion, shallot, and leek. ... Binomial name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ginger root is used extensively as a spice in many if not most cuisines of the world. ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ...