Studies reveal that certain sweets, like chocolate activate the libido. Just last week, The Times of India had an article reporting on the aphrodisiac effects of chocolate particularly on men. Food scientists tracked down a specific ingredient responsible for these effects - Eurycoma Longifolia Jack. Chocolates have long been associated with romance. As far back as the eighteenth century, food enthusiasts, like Brillat Savarin, raved about chocolate's corporal effects. So, when thinking about sweets for Valentine's Day, I often think of various chocolate confections and cakes.
Below are 8 chocolates I highly recommend this Valentine's Day:
- Durand Chocolates from Brittany, France
- Dozen Box of Roni's Roses - These chocolates are flavored with rose petal jam, powdered rose petals and exotic rose liqueur. If you're in NY, I highly suggest that you check out Roni-Sue's in the Essex Street Market in the Lower East Side.
- Poco Dolce Burt Caramel Tiles - Everything made by Poco Dolce is phenomenal. They have truly mastered the delicious combination of salt and sweet.
- Assortment from La Maison du Chocolate
- Valentine's Selection from Jacques Torres
- Pralus Chocolate Bars from France
- Truffle Collection from Vosges Chocolate
- Knipschildt Chocolate Box

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2-10-2009 @4:52PM Stay At Home said... I'd rather be eating (preferably via a gift) the more obscure micro chocolatier chocolates like those bonbonbars that Slashfood wrote about a while back. Not that I'd complain about any chocolate!
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