Kai ho bai toei

Hailing from Thailand, kai ho bai toei is a chicken delicacy made with marinated pieces of chicken - usually chicken thighs or chicken breasts - that are enclosed within aromatic pandan leaves and deep-fried. A variety of ingredients can be used in the marinade - coriander, fish sauce, oyster sauce or soy sauce, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, white peppercorns, curry powder, turmeric, lemongrass, coconut cream, palm sugar, sesame oil, flour, vinegar, shallots, and dried chilis. The chicken is usually steamed before it is deep-fried in order to seal its juices. A dipping sauce such as sweet chili sauce or sesame sauce traditionally accompanies this pandan-leaf chicken. In Thailand, kai ho bai toei is usually consumed as an appetizer, a side dish, or a main dish, and it can be found on the menus of numerous Thai restaurants.