Aphrodisiacs have been widely used across history to stimulate sexual desire and improve fertility. Two of the most publicized aphrodisiacs have been used in hundreds of recipes, but this article discovers two delicious ways to prepare these decadent dishes.

Do aphrodisiacs work? Some say they do, and some say it is all in the mind. Some food does actually stimulate blood flow, and this combined with the aroma, the way the food look and feel may create aphrodisiac qualities.