Modern chefs are serving up ice cream, cakes, even sushi covered in gold. But gold in food came into its own in late medieval Europe, when eating gold wad thought to be virtuous, and one could find gilded whole roast peacocks.
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Associate Professor, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Adelaide
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Research associate, University of Adelaide
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Postdoctoral researcher, marine ecology, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide
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Legal Researcher, University of Adelaide
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Head, Paediatric Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Group, University of Adelaide
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PhD candidate, public diplomacy, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor, International Politics, University of Adelaide
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Emeritus Professor of Reproductive and Periconceptual Medicine, The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide
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Samantha Schulz is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
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Hydrologist, University of Adelaide
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Ecologist, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide
