Many people think that gold is inedible. You Erjie in A Dream of Red Mansions even committed suicide by swallowing gold. However, the reporter found that some restaurants in Guangzhou have sprinkled gold foil on their food recently, and the Guangzhou people who dare to seek novelty also eat with relish.

Miss Xie told the reporter that she ordered a lobster sashimi in a Japanese restaurant in Tianhe North. When serving, she saw some gold foil sprinkled on the lobster sashimi, which made the glittering lobster meat

glittering. She felt strange: Can gold be eaten? The waiter told her that the gold foil is for decoration, and all the guests here eat it like this, so nothing will happen. So she tried a bite and felt that the taste had not changed because of the addition of gold foil.

The reporter visited many high-end restaurants in Guangzhou and found that the use of gold foil has gradually become a trend. Adding some gold foil to coffee, wine, tea, cakes and dishes will double the value. There are even restaurants that add gold foil to white rice and turn it into "golden rice"

It is understood that eating gold originated in Japan, and the Japanese believe that eating gold foil can effectively improve blood circulation and accelerate metabolism. In Japan, adding gold foil to food or drink is a symbol of high-class catering. Others think that eating gold can remove bad luck and bring wealth. At present, eating gold is very popular in some countries in Southeast Asia. In this regard, some countries list gold as a colorant food additive, and there are relevant standards for its scope of use, dosage and specifications. It is understood that Guangzhou has no relevant restrictions on "eating gold" for the time being.

Experts say that the utility of eating pure gold has not been confirmed by professional medical research. After all, gold is not an essential nutrient for the human body, and eating more is definitely not good for the body.