Lead tastes sweet, FWIW, and the Romans apparently used use it as a sweetener.[1] Though typically one would use a cast iron pan for savory items more than swe

Lead tastes sweet, FWIW, and the Romans apparently used use it as a sweetener.[1] Though typically one would use a cast iron pan for savory items more than sweet ones, so I have my doubts about intentionally adding lead. [1] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sugar-of-lead-a-deadly-sweetener-89984487/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sugar-of-lead-a-...