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ooking to set the mood for romance? Try using food – no, really. There are hundreds of foods with aphrodisiac properties – from avocados to bananas – that have been proven to stimulate the senses, liven up the libido and spark up many a Saturday night. Here are some of our favorites:
IN THE MOOD FOODS
Turn up the heat with nine aphrodisiac-influenced dishes ALISON BAILIN BATZ
The Herb Box Dish: Avocado Love™, $12 About: Aptly named for the holiday of romance, this signature starter is loved by so many that it has been trademarked. The avocado love features whole grain toasts topped with smashed avocado, an ingredient with high levels of vitamin E, which helps keep the spark alive by maintaining youthful vigor and and energy level. The toasts are then topped with three more aphrodisiac ingredients: peppery arugula that has been tossed in a sweet-hot serrano and honey glaze. Info: 5538 N. 7th St., Phoenix; 602.635.4965; www.theherbbox.com.
Clever Koi Pomelo at The Orchard Dish: Ahi Tuna Salad, $18 About: Seared sushi-grade ahi tuna, edamame, cucumber, pickled red onion, avocado, cranberries, and peanuts make this salad a home run. Topped off with a ginger miso dressing, the ginger has long been known as an aphrodisiac because of its scent and its ability to stimulate the circulatory system. Info: 7100 N. 12th St., Phoenix; 602.633.2600; www.pomelophx.com. UPTOWN |
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Dish: Fried Forbidden Black Rice, $14.50 About: There’s nothing forbidden about indulging in a dish filled with Gojuchang roasted shrimp, snap peas, asparagus, bok choy and fennel and pickled ginger salad. Even better, this dish contains asparagus, which increases the production of histamine, critical for a healthy sex drive in both men and women. The ginger salad will also help increase blood flow in sexual organs. Info: 4235 N. Central Ave. #100, Phoenix; 602.222.3474; www.thecleverkoi.com.