VALENTINE'S DAY EROTIC FOOD LORE

 Get ready for Valentine's Day 
with a bit of Erotic Food Lore

I didn't make this up, really.

Oysters: documented as aphrodisiac by Romans. Resemble genitals.

Avocado: “Ahuacuati” trans.: testicles tree. Resembles genitals.

Almond: passion and fertility. Aroma said to excite women.

Prawns: Shellfish considered aphrodisiac

Walnuts: Romans again - threw walnuts at weddings - believed they held powers of fertility

Garlic: healing aid and stimulant. Dedicated to Ceres - goddess of fertility

Truffles: Stimulate and sensitize the skin to touch

Pomegranate: the love apple

Honey: Guards against sterility and impotence and stimulates and strengthens

Ginger: Oil enlivens and stimulates body and mind

Aniseed: Greeks and Romans believed it had special powers. 
Sucking on seed increases desire.

Celery Seed: Stimulates pituitary gland and releases good scent

Asparagus: Phallic shape

Arugula: added to grated orchid bulbs and parsnip.

Vanilla: Scent increases lust, especially with chocolate

Pine Nuts: Rich in Zinc. Used in love potions

Saffron: stimulates erogenous zones, excess causes uncontrollable laughter

Chocolate:  the king of aphrodisiacs. “Nourishment of the gods”

Gold: Stimulant and fortifier

Strawberries and Raspberries: invite love. Described as erotic ‘fruit nipples’

Bananas: erotic shape and erotic energy. Rich in B vitamins for sex hormones.

Basil: stimulates sex drive and boosts fertility. Sense of well being.

Carrots: Phallus shape. Aids seduction.

Coffee: Coffee beans stimulate body and mind

Coriander seed: stimulant

Liquorice: Women’s aphrodisiac

Mustard: stimulating effect on sexual glands

Nutmeg: seed , stimulates

Pineapple: rich in Vit C., potent with rum and honey

And sometimes Artichokes, Olives and Mushrooms