Edible gold leaf is often considered a visual enhancement for a food to appear more luxurious and appealing. It is safe to eat and can also be very expensive since it is made up of extremely thin sheets of gold. The appeal of edible gold leaf is solely for the purpose of aesthetics and has no true functionality to the food it is adorning since it is flavorless and has its own texture. The use of edible gold leaf allows businesses to increase the price of certain items deemed luxury with the use of gold leaf. While edible gold leaf is visually appealing, it is not very practical as a topping for food items and have zero nutritional value on top of that. It is an interesting addition to societal constructs of the perception of the life of the wealthy. Considering ideas of functionality vs. beauty mentioned in class, this as an item with little functional appeal that is very much used for its aesthetic.
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Ishaani Basu · December 1, 2021 at 3:37 am
In Indian sweets, edible gold and silver sheets are used a lot. As a kid, I used to think this was the wrapper and would spent so much time trying to take-off the coating!
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