The Pantry Quiz #21
Multiple choice
Some powerful aphrodisiac foods reside in your pantry. We all know that chocolate, cinnamon, saffron and honey can stir the passions. All but one of the pantry ingredients listed below also are considered to be aphrodisiacs. Which one is the downer?
1. Almonds
2. Pistachio nuts
3. Garlic
4. Nutmeg
5. Black beans
__________
Please leave your answer in the comments, and let us know whether you have this ingredient in your pantry.
[Last week's answer: Cilantro, coriander and Chinese parsley are different names for the same herb. Culantro is a different plant.]
You can find most answers to The Pantry Quiz by using the search box at right, at the top of the page, to hunt for clues. Come back next Saturday for the answer to today's quiz question.
Posted by: Cousin Martin | February 9, 2013 at 08:16 AM
Hard as it is to believe, Pistachio nuts are not considered an aphrodisiac but garlic is! I love pistachio ice cream but find that garlic and I share no love. Good luck digging out from the blizzard, Lydia!
Posted by: Kalyn | February 9, 2013 at 08:55 AM
Good one! And I have absolutely no idea what the answer is.
Posted by: Jamie | February 9, 2013 at 09:00 AM
I would say black beans but I could be wrong. And I guess it all depends upon who serves them to me ;-)
Posted by: Pattypro | February 9, 2013 at 09:34 AM
I'm guessing black beans, for obvious reasons, and yes, I have some in my pantry.
Posted by: satonahat | February 9, 2013 at 10:56 AM
I have no idea but totally love garlic AND black beans
Posted by: susan g | February 9, 2013 at 11:06 AM
I have just enjoyed following the trail of aphrodisiacs through the Perfect Pantry, and -- why not? -- Cousin Martin knows!
Romantic memory: 1966, I was engaged and he was hundreds of miles away. I sent him a birthday present: La Cuisine Exotique, Insolite, Erotique. Even though we've never cooked a single recipe, it seems to have worked!
Posted by: susan g | February 9, 2013 at 11:39 AM
I found a surprise -- aphrodisiac gazpacho on the Perfect Pantry: http://www.theperfectpantry.com/2009/09/dried-black-beans-recipe-gazpacho-gluten-free.html. Winter version?
Posted by: kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts | February 9, 2013 at 01:35 PM
Lydia,
My son guesses black beans. I'm stumped, so I'll go with him. He was right about maple syrup.
Posted by: Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts | February 9, 2013 at 06:02 PM
Hmmm, I'm guessing black beans, but your quizzes are often full of surprises, Lydia! ;-)
Shirley
Posted by: Judy S. | February 9, 2013 at 09:11 PM
I'm guessing black beans - they seem heavy and a little hard on the digestive system....
Posted by: carol,boston @ cabinetstew | February 9, 2013 at 09:28 PM
my gut instinct says garlic but I am going to go out on a limb here and actually say Almonds! good "stumper" this week!
(funny enough I had no idea the cinnamon and honey were aphrodisiacs but have been including them in my husband's morning berry smoothie for years, hmmmm)
Posted by: Stacee | February 10, 2013 at 12:33 PM
No clue on this one but I have all of those in my pantry.
Posted by: Mary | February 14, 2013 at 03:48 PM
I would say.... black beans... and yes I do have them in my pantry.