6 to 8 pieces of cut up chicken

The marinade:

• 1 cup soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

• 2 teaspoons chopped onion

• 4 garlic cloves, well mashed

• 1/2 teaspoon each powdered cinnamon, garlic, and cloves

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Marinade for 1 hour at room temperature. Charcoal broil or cook in the oven at 325F until golden. (about 1 hour)

Serve with plain rice or sticky rice and salad or Vietnamese pickles 

Serves 4