scallops

the aphrodisiac history of scallops

As legend has it, the goddess Aphrodite was carried to earth on the shell of a scallop. And, thanks to this very high profile job of one lowly bivalve, scallops have enjoyed an aphrodisiac reputation since the time of ancient Greece.
 
Today there is evidence that scallops’ aphrodisiac
classification may be more than folkloric mystique.
Like other bivalves (mussels, oysters and clams), scallops
were featured in a 2005 study that indicated that these
little fruits of the sea just may hold the potential
for raising sexual hormone levels in both men and women.
 
It is easy to see the attraction of scallops. Their
flesh is far milder than many of the ocean’s creatures.
Their texture is soft – voluptuous on the tongue. Their
shells make beautiful serving vessels. And, when served
at their freshest, scallops offer a flavor that is the
essence of the briny sea.