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aphrodisiac

ao nori; ao noriko
apee
apéritif
aphrodisiac
Appenzeller cheese; Appenzell cheese
Apry
Arborio rice
Definition: [af-ruh-DEE-zee-ak] Named for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, aphrodisiacs are substances (including food or drink) that are purported to arouse or increase sexual desire. Among the better known edible aphrodisiacs are caviar, frog legs, oysters and truffles.


--Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst

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