When Aphrodite, who's name means "she who was born of the form" rose from the waters, she was naked, sensuous, seductive, breathtakingly beautiful, and erotic. The Greek Goddess of Love was also named she "who loves sex".

Since ancient times, people have searched for things that can do what only the Goddess of Love herself was capable of doing: beget love where none exists, kindle carnal desires where there is only weariness, provide physical enjoyment instead of boredom, and initiate erotic adventure where there is otherwise a lack of fantasy.

Aphrodisiacs were named after this highly honored Goddess and have been used throughout history to seduce, to increase pleasure, to excite sexual desire, or to obliterate all sense of shame.

The use of aphrodisiacs dates back thousands of years. References to them can be found in Sumerian cuneiform texts, ancient Egyptian papyri, and inscriptions on ancient Chinese oracle bones. In Mesopotamia, mention of an effective "inebriating beverage" that was used as an aphrodisiacs appears in ritual contexts.

Theophrastus, Dioscorides, and Pliny the Elder, all wrote herbal books which contained references to the aphrodisiac properties of certain herbs. In spite of the fact that many ancient sexual practices were curbed when Christianity came to Europe, many of these plants are still used for the same purposes.

In the Islamic world it was common to use such proven aphrodisiacs as hemp, opium, thorn apple, and stimulating spices. In the Middle Ages, a number of books on love were written that praised the virtues of aphrodisiacs.

Our lips are one of the most erogenous zones on the human body and a great source of erotic pleasure. Offering your partner food is an act of caring, and it plays a big part in courtship. Buying or cooking a meal for someone remains a traditional offering of love, intimacy, and romance, and one that often precedes sexual intimacy.

Here we are going to focus on food, recipes and the presentation. Experience the sensation of spreading whipped cream over your lover's body, or enjoy sampling your favorite morsels against their skin. As humans, we do and always will find food sexy and suggestive.

Food & Foreplay