Curious Cook: The funny side of aphrodisiacs

Oyster is at the top of most people’s aphrodisiac list.

Here’s the last word on what works – or not – on that hot date.

You can blame my editor for this article – feeling the pressure to publish something relevant at the approach of Valentine’s Day, she asked me to write about aphrodisiacs. That may turn out to be a mistake because, well, I tend to investigate things in some detail and the results may deflate many people’s expectations – especially those who think that eating certain special foods can somehow create some romantic magic (or more) for the evening.