Make a meal of the senses
MARIETA du Toit is a blogger and workshop co-ordinator and says you should consider all the senses when planning your meal.
“Include different textured food, start of with a crunchy appetiser, maybe a salad including crunchy, fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, etc.
“If you can hear the food crunch in your mouth, you’ve managed to include the sense of sound as well.
“Follow with a main meal consisting of softer, juicier food, for example, a roast lamb with mashed potato and then finish with a cold, refreshing dessert, possibly strawberries with whipped cream.”
But the golden rule is “when making food choices for the meal, try not to include too many different and varying tastes”, she says.
There are also other tricks you could use to set the senses on the right track.
Think of special moments you and your partner have shared and try to recreate it with scent. If you met at a coffee shop, go back there and buy their signature brew, a familiar smell will reignite the initial passion you both shared and subconsciously take you back to that memorable moment.