Baijiu goes for the gold

But experts have dismissed the idea that gold flakes will add flavor to the spirit or enhance its quality. Mike Peters and Dong Fangyu report.

What do curry, schnapps, bottled water, chocolate, hamburgers, soup, digestive capsules, bagels and lobsters have in common?

All of these edible items have been embellished with gold leaves or gold flakes in recent years, as marketers seek some extra sizzle for their products.