Cay pinh Cáy pỉnh
Cáy pỉnh is Thái chicken marinated in local herbs, wrapped in lemongrass leaves, and grilled over charcoal. The skin turns crisp and golden, the meat stays sweet, and the bird smells of mắc khén.
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Taste
The culture desk says the skin is crisp and golden, the meat sweet inside, and the smell is mắc khén.
How to enjoy it
Marinate the bird in the local herbs, wrap it in lemongrass leaves, and grill it over charcoal.
Eat it at a fire with a cup of rice wine.
Where to try it
A Thái hamlet that receives guests. The culture desk’s flower note of 26 Feb 2026 also names bản Phiêng Lơi for a Thái food stop.