Aphrodisiac Foods in Restaurants

By Paul Carfagnini

Spark the passion of Valentine’s Days into everyday and flash the fires of love with oysters, ginger, honey, among other aphrodisiac specialties. Food, love and sex have been intertwined since the Garden of Eve. 

From Adam’s love apple, to the Ancient Greeks, when they documented the seductive powers of food in the first century AD. 

If you’re dining out, here’s a tip to celebrate with a seductive selection of popular aphrodisiacs. Check the restaurant menu for any oyster dishes, look for fried clams and oysters. raw oysters on the half shell. 

Ginger is also powerful aphrodisiac so check the menu choice for roasted ginger salmon or anything ginger. Honey, chocolate, and almonds are ingredients in many desserts. 

On the other hand, if the foods don’t turn on the passion, the worse case scenario is you savor a culinary joy.

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