Offering a wide variety of flavours and aromas, authentic Thai cuisine is an aromatic treat for the taste buds. Giving one the chance to experience a range of flavours, be it sweet and sour or spicy and salty, Thai dishes draw influence from Southeast Asian traditions and give one the chance to have a truly unique dining experience. Rice and jasmine rice in particular is a staple dish as is noodles. Authentic Thai dishes include green papaya salad, red curry fish and grilled beef, while a variety of herbs such as lemon grass, ginger, garlic, chillies and cilantro are used. One of the key ingredients in any Thai dish is ‘nam pla’, an exotic tasting fish sauce. A great way to explore the country is by way of a Bangkok cruise tour and Anantara Cruises Thailand is an ideal choice. Offering several Bangkok cruises, this tour also has a Chao Phraya River dinner cruise which lets one sample authentic Thai cuisine.