Layering desserts with silver and gold is very common here in India. Especially when you gift those desserts to someone.<br>Such thin sheets are made by layering it between cattle intestine and then hammering from above. Cattle intestine is the only (or only feasible) thing the metals don't stick to.,(reply>), @SuGo – Wait, is that a joke about what I think it's a joke about? 😂,(reply>), @LH no need to slaughter cattle to hammer their intestines ;),(reply>), @LH Yes it is, and is also illegal in most states due to religious reasons, but only cows. Other cattle, like buffalo, are fine.<br>Even cows are fine in the state of Goa because of high tourism there.,(reply>), Isn't the slaughter of cows largely frowned upon in that culture?