Bon appetit! Introducing food into the bedroom
Food + Foreplay = FUN! (As long as you do it right.) Before you turn your bedroom into a test kitchen, check out our recommendations on which foods are appealing... and which ones might be a dorm-friendly disaster!
Candy!
Hot: Whipped cream
An absolute classic for erotic food play, whipped cream is one of the most popular foods to bring to bed, and for good reason! Not only is it delicious, but it's the perfect consistency to stick only where you want it (read: no sticky sheets or crevices where it shouldn't). Recreate that famous Varsity Blues scene with your own whipped cream bikini, or create a path from your chest to just above your intimate area for your partner to lick until they find something even sweeter.
A disaster: chocolate syrup
Expectation and reality have never been clearer when it comes to food in bed. Like whipped cream, chocolate syrup is hugely popular in the entertainment world as an edible addition to foreplay. Trust us, save it for the movies and out of your bedroom. Unlike its light, airy counterpart, whipped cream, chocolate syrup is stickier, runnier, and a whole lot messier. Give your sheets a chance and forget about this mess!
Temperature game!
Hot: Ice cubes
Ice cubes are the perfect way to cool off while getting aroused with your partner! Temperature play is a technique used in both the BDSM community and conventional relationships that uses hot and cold sensations on the skin to provoke an erotic reaction. Try placing an ice cube in your mouth and rubbing it over sensitive areas of your partner's body, such as the nipples, inner thighs, or abdomen. Since an ice cube is just water, it's also a great element to incorporate into oral pleasures!
Hot Mess: Anything spicy
When we said food would spice up your next romantic encounter, we didn't mean spicy food! When playing with food in bed, we're often naked... and putting food in direct contact with some of the most sensitive areas of our bodies. That's why spicy foods are a definite no-no! They can cause rashes, irritation, and intense burning. Spicy food is the definition of disaster!
Phallic foods!
Spicy: Grapefruit
If you've ever seen Girls Trip , you'll remember the famous grapefruit scene. It involves cutting a penis-sized hole in the grapefruit and placing it around the base. Then, bob it up and down while performing oral favors on your partner. (Here's a step-by-step guide, courtesy of Cosmo ). If that seems a little intimidating, try simply placing it on your nightstand to incorporate aromatherapy into a sensual massage.
A disaster: bananas
This also applies to cucumbers, eggplants, or anything that looks like a penis and you think would be fun to put in your vagina. Don't put any food in your vagina, and we can't stress this enough! Not only can it upset the natural pH balance of the vagina, but there's also the risk of harmful bacteria or roughness that could cause serious damage. There's no bigger disaster than this!
All the flavor, none of the calories (or cleanup)!
If you're not keen on incorporating food into your next romantic date, but like the idea of adding a touch of flavor, try flavored lubricants or enhancing creams! Pure Romance has a wide range of food-inspired flavors to get you started. Try these: