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I have
been inspired recently by a few aphrodisiac cookbooks and their chefs. Some
have great recipes, some provoke with their creative photography, some are just
sexy, and all have good stories.
I also
found out that apparently the US Food and Drug Administration “FDA” does not
recognize food as aphrodisiacs. According to the FDA the “curing” effects of
these jewels have not been scientifically proven and hence you may not claim
your passion as direct relation to your partners cooking skills unless they
literary drug you for such purpose.
So what
exactly makes an aphrodisiac?
In my opinion we, as all animals, live through
our senses and instincts and if you can enhance those and even go beyond….oh
well, you may be in for a lovely surprise. And what makes a drug anyway. We can
write a whole book about this debate.
There are some foods or spices that can make your mind wonder away into the sweetness of their smell such as vanilla, basil, or a morning coffee. There are some that contain energizing substances bringing vigor and liveliness into your body and well…better performance goes hand in hand. Chocolate and coffee are only a couple most common ones to mention. Then there are some that just literary make you hot, and I mean chili hot and ginger hot and guess what, there are the soothing ones like honey if its just a bit too tickly for an amateur tongue. We also have ones that are so rich in vitamins and precisely zinc that with time your libido will be in top shape. Oysters are a perfect example of your daily zinc dose. And of course we have very visual ones that remind us of all sorts of sexy body parts and other objects. I’m sure you have all heard of the asparagus or avocado and oysters as well. Aren’t they beautiful?
When
wondering around the fruits of mother “Nature” nothing is impossible. She is
generous and playful and it’s up to us as to how far we are willing to go and
how responsible and respectful we can be.
At the
end of the day our mind is the most powerful aphrodisiac of all and all the
stimulants we use are just tools to tickle our senses.
I wonder
what happens when you meet a skillful carpenter of these gifts. What can happen
when you are suddenly exposed to a dish that can tickle all these senses at the
same time? Shall we try some recipes?
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