Aphrodisiacs

Below is a short list of common food and spice aphrodisiacs.

	Asparagus Perhaps the most erotic member of the vegetable kingdom. In nineteenth century France bridegrooms were required to eat asparagus because of its reputed powers to arouse.
	Bananas No explaination need here as to why this sweet, creamy, fruit that's between 7 and 9 inches long is an aphrodisiac.
	Basil Used in Voodoo love ceremonies in Haiti.
	Caviar The best caviar is imported Beluga, and the best way to enjoy it is by the spoonful with chilled vodka or champagne. It is said that the vodka enhances the aphrodisiac power of Caviar.
	Champagne Casanova, the great lover, gave champagne to his new conquests so that they should fall into his web. Napoleon was an inconditional drinker: "I can't live without champagne. When I win, I deserve it. When I lose, I need it."
	Chocolate Contains the same chemical we produce when we are infatuated with another person. The Aztecs referred to chocolate "nourishment of the Gods". The secret for passion is to combine dark chocolate and a glass of red wine.
	Ginseng Ginseng means "man root" and is said to boost your libido
	Honey Medieval seducers plied their partners with Mead, a fermented drink made from honey. Lovers on their "Honeymoon" drank mead and it was thought to "sweeten" the marriage.

	Licorice Chewing on bits of licorice root is said to enhance love and lust. It is particularly stimulating to woman
	Liqueurs Several liqueurs have developed a reputation as aphrodisiacs including Chartreuse (especially the green variety) and Benedictine (both developed by monks) and Creme de Damiana (a Mexican liqueur).
	Lobster This is a very sexy food to eat. You rip the flesh apart with your hands and dip in butter.
	Mustard Believed to stimulate the sexual glands and increase desire.

	Nutmeg In quantity nutmeg can produce a hallucinogenic effect. A light sprinkling of the spice can help spice up your evening.
	Oysters One of the world's classic love foods. Legend has it that Casanova ate 50 raw oysters every morning in the bath tub using a beautiful woman's breasts as a plate.
	Peaches Native to China, peaches have long been associated with ripe sexuality by the Chinese. Domestic peaches are available from May to September, but they are really best from June to August.
	Pepper According to The Perfumed Garden (an ancient Arabic love manual), ground pepper mixed with cardamom or lavender, galanga, musk, honey and ginger is a potent topical aphrodisiac for men.
	Pine Nuts These nuts (actually seeds of the pine tree) have been used as an aphrodisiac throughout the Mediterranean and the East. The Roman poet, Ovid, included pine nuts in his list of aphrodisiacs. The Perfumed Garden, (an ancient Arabic love manual), contains many references to pine nuts including this prescription to restore a man's sexual vigor: "A glass of thick honey, plus 20 almonds and 100 pine nuts repeated for three nights."
	Pomegranate This deep red fruit is recommended in the Karma Sutra (an Indian love making manual) as an erotic aid.

	Saffron This expensive spice has been reputed to work like a sex hormone and make erogenous zones even more sensitive.
	Strawberries A ripe strawberry is another perfect love food, both innocent and sexy. Try dipping them in chocolate, brown sugar or whipped cream. Wild strawberries eaten with white port wine has the reputation of being a very powerful aphrodisiac
	Truffles According to the famed French gastronome Brillat-Savarin: "Whoever says 'truffle' utters a great word which arouses erotic and gastronomic memories."

	Vanilla It has a euphoric effect. Through its odor vanilla can indirectly act as a sexual stimulant. Suck the pod, chew it or even grate it to mix into drinks. Go even further, add a few drops of vanilla essence to your bath.
	Wine A glass or two of wine can greatly enhance a romantic interlude. Wine relaxes and helps to stimulate our senses. Drinking wine can be an erotic experience.

Some of the material above is from the book; Food as Foreplay: Recipes for Romance, Love and Lust by Michael & Ellen Albertson. We highly recommend this wonderful book. Click Here if you wish to purchase a copy. They also have a website called Cooking Couple.

References;

Food as Foreplay: Recipes for Romance, Love and Lust; Michael & Ellen Albertson
Plants of Love; Christian Ratsch
aboutaphrodisiacs.org
Skin Flutes & Velvet Gloves-A Collection of Facts and Fancies,
Legends and Oddities about the Body's Private Parts; Dr. Terri Hamilton

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