As a true weapon of romance, you know this:

There will come a time, a place or an inescapable situation where you will offer to cook. This will either be a part of a well-thought-out plan for a spontaneous date, an aggressive attempt at seduction or a part of your recessionary strategy. But one thing's certain: you'll need to be prepared.

Don't get us wrong. It's not that your English muffin pizzas are without their charm. But to stay competitive in a changing food landscape, you'll have to embrace the future. 

That's right: it's time to go molecular.

But before you break out the chemistry set, consider a shortcut: the Molecular Gastronomy Starter Kit.

The set comes complete with tubes, pipettes, syringe and a slew of vaguely sinister chemicals. In short, everything you need to create the perfect three-course zinger of a meal: you might get things started with a whipped tuna tartar essence tower, move on to your new masterpiece—beef Wellington foam—and seal the deal with champagne Red Bull pearls.

We've seen the future, and it's pearled.