On my many trips to Thailand, this was always my absolute favorite dish to have, and there were many days that I ate it every single day. It was such a simple dish, but the flavor was pure Thailand.
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If you’ve ever walked through a Thai night market, you’ve smelled Gai Yang long before you saw it. Marinated with garlic, cilantro root, fish sauce, and pepper, then grilled over charcoal on skewers until smoky and caramelized, it’s one of Thailand’s most beloved street foods—and surprisingly easy to recreate at home.
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Thais’ love fresh basil, and use many different types. Most of us are familiar with Sweet Basil, and this is easy to find in any market. However, it’s the “Holy Basil”, known as Bai Grapao, which is the most flavorful and authentic.
This basil has an anise type of flavor and gives this dish an amazing flavor and dimension that just doesn’t taste the same with sweet basil. If you can’t find the holy basil, a good quality fresh Thai basil will work as well.
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