... the psychophysiological reaction that a well-prepared meal can have upon the human organism. The combination of various sensuous reactions - the visual satisfaction of the sight of appetizing food, the olfactory stimulation of their pleasing smells and the tactile gratification afforded the oral mechanism by rich, savoury dishes - tend to bring on a state of general euphoria conducive to sexual expression.

A few basic rules have to be followed. Firstly, the final preparation of a dish should only take a few minutes. Secondly, it should be satisfying without being heavy. Thirdly, it should incorporate at least one constituent with a reputation as an aphrodisiac. Fourthly, it should give the impression of being more expensive than it really is. And, finally, the taste should be DELICIOUS and DIFFERENT.

Starters

Love snails, a combination of two great French inventions: l'amour and l'escargot
Poached eggs with truffles, a dish to wet your amorous appetite

Soups

Fennel soup, a treat for lovers
Pine nut soup, a rich and tasty soup, the lover's delight
Shrimp soup, small shrimps swimming in a soup that will seduce any adult person

Fish and shellfish

Basic aphrodisiac mussels, the starting point for series of seducing mussel dishes
Diet mussel soup, rich in taste but low in calories and easily digested
Mussel pasta sauce, will make your fresh linguini a gourmets dream
Mussel risotto, a light meal to put you in the mood
Mussels with roasted pine nuts and garlic
Mussel soup, smooth, seducing and spicy
Mussels for gourmets on a diet, spiced with garlic and saffron
Pine nut and shrimp paste
Scallops in saffron
Skate wings, served with nutbrown butter
Trout mousse for spoon-feeding your lover

Sauces and condiments

Amorous pesto, a feta cheese based dip sauce to drive you into the bedroom
Spicy onion paste, a lover's condiment which will give any dish an erotic touch

Desserts

Candied violets, a sweet snack made out of flowers

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