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Aphrodisiac Foods for Valentine's Day: The Look of Love

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It's no secret that what was once inexplicable about the seductive power of chocolate can now be explained with science. In fact, there are a lot of foods we call "aphrodisiacs" that have a real, studied, tested, and documented chemical basis for amor. They're good for your general health, contain compounds that stimulate hormone production, or simulate chemicals that have effects on the brain.

However, there are some aphrodisiac foods that have no scientific basis whatsoever. None! And yet people still use them to woo a lover. Like men and women who pout their lips, put on a red dress, coyly look out of the corner of their eye and lightly touch the other's forearm, these foods have seductive powers based mostly on what they look like and how they feel in your hands, mouth, and throat. Sure, love is about those deep, warm, inner things, but there's something to be said about seduction through visual and sensual stimulation.

Here's a list of nine foods that have the "Look of Love."
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Filed Under: Ingredients, Holidays
Tags: aphrodisiacs, condiments, fish, fruit, shellfish, sugar, valentines day, ValentinesDay

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Stephen

2-12-2008 @7:16PM Stephen said... well combine the figs and honey and add a little heat with chilli...

Make a syrup (not too thick, still watery) with sugar, water, honey, chilli, cinnamon, and nutmeg.. (strain)

Fill a jar about 1/3 with dried figs and then throw in a whole chilli and fill the jar up with the still warm syrup and let cool, then refrigerate.

Make it a couple of days ahead so the figs have time to rehydrate.

Serve the figs split and a generous spoon of ricotta and a drizzle of honey..

Great brunch or desert...
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