Cook For a Date - A List of Foods With Aphrodisiac Properties

Aphrodisiacs

Think all food is created equal? Think again. Some foods work magic to help set the mood for a romantic evening. Add one, or at the most two, of these proven aphrodisiacs to your dinner menu for a bit of spice, no matter the flavor of the food.

Artichokes
Asparagus
Anchovies
Banannas
Basil
Beans
Carrots
Caviar
Champagne
Cloves
Coffee
Cognac
Figs

Garlic
Ginger
Ginseng
Grapes
Honey
Licorice
Liqueurs
Mangoes
Mint
Mushrooms
Nutmeg
Onions
Oysters

Pine Nuts
Pomegranates
Potatoes
Pumpkin Seeds
Ruby Port
Saffron
Shrimp
Spinach
Strawberries
Tawny Port
Truffles
Vanilla
Walnuts

Many cultures have food traditions that assign special aphrodisiac qualities to some foods. Do they really work for everyone? Who knows, but just thinking that a certain food will help the evening along, might do just that. Plus, many of the foods on this list are delicious, even without the extra magical power.


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