Oysters have long been said to be an aphrodisiac, a food to enhance desire. Actually, it goes all the way back to the Romans. From what we know about their history, they didn’t need much help.
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, a famous Italian romantic from the Enlightenment, was known to eat them for breakfast to get his libido going. He wrote chapters about seducing two women from a convent with flirtation and oysters. His 1929 book The Glorious Oyster (1929), written by Hector Bolitho, made the oyster seem more like a sexual rite of passage. There are examples everywhere of oysters being a turn-on in contemporary society.
It’s still not proven that oysters can boost sex drive, but since we serve them in all of our Tide Table Group restaurants, we’re pretty sure there’s something to it.
It is proven that oysters are aphrodisiacs because they contain special amino acids that make both men and women want to be sexual. More importantly, oysters are an integral part of a romantic dining experience. We have five senses. Taste is its own sense but its greatly influenced by the other senses. Your food will taste better in a romantic setting, perhaps some music, candle light, maybe a nice view. “If you add these things to oysters, the odds will be in your favor,” says Matt Gregg, co-owner of Barnegat Oyster Collective and our partner in the Rose Cove Oyster Co-op, where we grow our Parker’s Pearl oysters.
We’re certainly not going to argue with a guy who has that much experience with oysters.
And as far as Valentine’s Day, there is a certain connection. February oysters are some of the best of the year.
“Oysters taste best in the winter. They store sugar (glycogen) which help them to survive a winter of no food. Historically, theyre also much harder to come by in the winter. Bay ice, typical in February, makes oyster harvesting difficult. Having them at Valentines Day is a special treat. A dozen Rose Coves Oysters is better than a dozen roses,” he claims.
From the time we opened Ship Bottom Shellfish in the 1980s until now, oysters have always been a mainstay at our Raw Bars. And Parker’s Garage is the only restaurant in New Jersey with our own signature oyster. But it’s at the Old Causeway that we’re able to really taste oysters year round. Not long ago, Josh and BJ made the amazing Banzai Oyster, which is a Graveling Point oyster with raw tuna, Eel sauce, spicy mayo, tobiko infused with wasabi, and scallions. They’ll blow your mind.
Coming to the OC with your date over Valentine’s Day weekend is a great idea. Order a dozen oysters and see what happens.
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Do oysters affect libido?
Because oysters are rich in zinc, they may help maintain healthy levels of dopamine to enhance sexual function. Still, additional human studies are needed to evaluate whether foods rich in zinc, such as oysters, directly affect dopamine levels and libido. summary
Are oysters bad for cholesterol levels?
No, on the contrary, studies show that frequent consumption of oysters manages to lower cholesterol levels, due to the high content of essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6).
Why do people eat oysters?
Oysters are saltwater mollusks that people eat as seafood. They contain or support the production of nutrients and compounds that may improve sexual performance, desire, or arousal. These may include: One reason that people may associate oysters with sexual performance is a result of their zinc content.
Do oysters boost sexual arousal?
Oysters also contain D-aspartic acid, which is an amino acid that may have a role in boosting testosterone production. As such, it may play a similar role as zinc in boosting sexual arousal. Research indicates that zinc may also help to support levels of dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that studies suggest is involved in sexual behavior.