Here are some friends with simlar question as we.And I have this question for many days,anyone help us?
Kitty said: Yes.Why do people put silver foil on sweets in the Middle and Far East?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(Why do people put silver foil on sweets in the Middle and Far East?),it will help you,my kids.
I have an Indian friend who brought some sweets into the office and they are sprinkled with silver foil. Why would someone put silver foil on a sweet? It's like eating aluminum foil or something.
Answer:
it is actual pure silver. The use of silver foil in food in India goes back thousands of years, it is claimed; in fact, India converts 13 British tons of pure silver into edible foil every year.
For thousands of years gold and silver have been part of daily life in India. Children are given tiny silver cups spoons and plates as gifts married couples buy whole dining sets of crafted silver and even the poorest of the poor save to buy thin silver anklets. In fact silver is even used in food. Added as a garnish over sweets edible foil can be seen shimmering in the glass cases of any sweetmeat shop. It is so popular that India converts 13 tonnes of pure silver into edible silver foil each year.
manufacture
Although it is hard to imagine biting into silver edible silver leaf is quite different. Small balls of gold or silver are placed between sheets of tissue paper laid net in a leather pouch. This is beaten repeatedly but carefully with a heavy metal hammer flanening the balls into paper thin sheets.
appearance and taste
Silver foil is as thin as the best chiffon and lustrous. It is extremely fragile and often breaks up during use. It has no aroma or taste.
buying and storing
It is sold between sheets of tissue paper usually in boxes. Each sheet contains so little silver that it is not prohibitively expensive. Gold foil is also available. Both have a shelf life of many years.
other uses
It is used as an amalgam in arresting tooth decay.
culinary uses
Edible silver foil is used only as a garnish. It embellishes sweets rich biryanis meat curries and kababs. Carefully lift off a sheet of silver foil along with its lower sheet of tissue paper. Then turn it over on top of the prepared dish so that the foil sticks to the food. Bits will remain on the paper which can be pressed on the food similarly. It is nearly impossible to stick on a uniform coating of silver foil.
I personally like it esp on my fav Indian sweet: Kaju Barfi
It was used for decoration & presentation. Before the Brits, India was rule by emperors & kings. They love their sweets, the more decadent & lavish --- the better!
believe it or not, I have seen real gold foil used as well but that gets expensive for daily use, so it's used in weddings & religious ceremonies.
to keep it from melting maybe?
To keep the body odor off.
...i've seen that before but i don't think anyone knows why they do that
I dont care at least they wrap it up !!!!
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Kitty said: Yes.Why do people put silver foil on sweets in the Middle and Far East?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(Why do people put silver foil on sweets in the Middle and Far East?),it will help you,my kids.
I have an Indian friend who brought some sweets into the office and they are sprinkled with silver foil. Why would someone put silver foil on a sweet? It's like eating aluminum foil or something.
Answer:
it is actual pure silver. The use of silver foil in food in India goes back thousands of years, it is claimed; in fact, India converts 13 British tons of pure silver into edible foil every year.
For thousands of years gold and silver have been part of daily life in India. Children are given tiny silver cups spoons and plates as gifts married couples buy whole dining sets of crafted silver and even the poorest of the poor save to buy thin silver anklets. In fact silver is even used in food. Added as a garnish over sweets edible foil can be seen shimmering in the glass cases of any sweetmeat shop. It is so popular that India converts 13 tonnes of pure silver into edible silver foil each year.
manufacture
Although it is hard to imagine biting into silver edible silver leaf is quite different. Small balls of gold or silver are placed between sheets of tissue paper laid net in a leather pouch. This is beaten repeatedly but carefully with a heavy metal hammer flanening the balls into paper thin sheets.
appearance and taste
Silver foil is as thin as the best chiffon and lustrous. It is extremely fragile and often breaks up during use. It has no aroma or taste.
buying and storing
It is sold between sheets of tissue paper usually in boxes. Each sheet contains so little silver that it is not prohibitively expensive. Gold foil is also available. Both have a shelf life of many years.
other uses
It is used as an amalgam in arresting tooth decay.
culinary uses
Edible silver foil is used only as a garnish. It embellishes sweets rich biryanis meat curries and kababs. Carefully lift off a sheet of silver foil along with its lower sheet of tissue paper. Then turn it over on top of the prepared dish so that the foil sticks to the food. Bits will remain on the paper which can be pressed on the food similarly. It is nearly impossible to stick on a uniform coating of silver foil.
I personally like it esp on my fav Indian sweet: Kaju Barfi
It was used for decoration & presentation. Before the Brits, India was rule by emperors & kings. They love their sweets, the more decadent & lavish --- the better!
believe it or not, I have seen real gold foil used as well but that gets expensive for daily use, so it's used in weddings & religious ceremonies.
to keep it from melting maybe?
To keep the body odor off.
...i've seen that before but i don't think anyone knows why they do that
I dont care at least they wrap it up !!!!
correctness,It's Non-profit and only for informational purposes.
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