Ping Gai (ពិងគាយ) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Marinated grilled chicken with lemongrass and garlic, served with sticky rice.
What is Ping Gai?
Marinated grilled chicken with lemongrass and garlic, served with sticky rice.
- Price range: $2–5
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampot
- Look for stalls with chickens grilling on charcoal by the roadside — the smoke is your best guide.
Ping Gai
$2–5ពិងគាយ
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Ping Gai is Cambodia's answer to grilled chicken — whole or half chickens marinated in a paste of lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, and fish sauce, then slowly grilled over charcoal until the skin is golden and crispy while the meat remains juicy. It's typically served with sticky rice and a tangy dipping sauce made from lime, salt, and pepper. You'll find it at roadside stalls where the smoky aroma draws you in from meters away.
Key Ingredients
- chicken
- lemongrass
- garlic
- turmeric
- fish sauce
- sticky rice
- lime dipping sauce
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ halal
Insider Tip
Look for stalls with chickens grilling on charcoal by the roadside — the smoke is your best guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ping Gai is typically made with chicken, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, fish sauce, sticky rice and lime dipping sauce.
Ping Gai has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Ping Gai is $2–5.
More Grilled & Fried Dishes
- Trey Ang (ត្រីអាំង)
- Sach Ko Ang (សាច់គោអាំង)
- Fried Spring Rolls (ឆៀនត្រឡង់មាន់)
- Nom Krok (នំគ្រក)
- Grilled Chicken Wings (សាច់មាន់ដុត)
- Tofu Lok Lak (ឡុកឡាក់តៅហ៊ូ)
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