Magazines are coated with shiny clay and ink—nasty stuff. Office paper often has bleach and toner that’s not food-grade. Trust me, you don’t want a toner omelet.
Cardboard, pizza boxes, and receipt paper are the worst offenders. Receipts contain BPA, a chemical you absolutely do not want snacking on.
What Happens When You Eat Paper? (Explanation Inside!)
Rule of thumb: if it wasn’t made in a kitchen, keep it out of your mouth. Your taste buds will thank you.
What About Edible Paper?
Believe it or not, there’s a whole world of edible paper! You’ve seen it: the wafer-thin sheet on fancy desserts or the frosting sheets for cakes.
There’s also rice paper (used in spring rolls) and even nori (the seaweed wrapping sushi). That’s paper you can eat—and enjoy!
Imagine a cupcake topped with an edible paper quote. Suddenly, eating paper becomes an art form. How playful is that?
