Marmite

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

I was brought up on and love Marmite and my Jamaican bf thinks it's disgusting. He says it's typically 'English' but my St. Lucian friend was also brought up on it. Is it mostly an English thing, or are there any of you guys from far flung places that also grew up with Marmite?

[Jessie]

What they call marmite in new zealand is no where near the British marmite. I craved the UK marmite when I was in NZ. It wasn't as salty and had a different consistency. Nice to be back to my British marmite.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I wouldn't say I grew up in a far flung place geographically, but Ireland inthe 70s was culturally Mars compared to England and I have never developed a taste for the stuff myself

[Brendan]

Growing up in South Africa we always had marmite. Exactly the same stuff as here except it always seemed easier to spread. I think this may be because of the warmer temperature.

I thought marmite would have just spread around the world with the colonies. Kinda like syphilis.

Anyway I ran out of marmite about 3 months ago and the gods seem to be conspiring against my ever getting another jar. Every time I go to a shop I forget about it and come out with superfluous rubbish like jars of antipasti and that foreign beer that I just had to try but no marmite. I also ran out of marmalade this morning so all I had on my toast was margarine. MARGARINE I TELL YOU! SHITE margarine at that!:(

[SeanMacGabhann]

Margarine is nigh-on indigestible - in my brain-washed years I had it on toast uncomplainingly but once I tried butter again I could no more do margarine than... well.. marmite

[mockney piers]

did anyone read of the marmite correspondences in the Independent that went on for the best part of last year? Marvellous, I shall try and unearth some gems.

FWIW spanish born and bred, but any culture beloved of anchovies, olives and salted cod is always going to embrace marmite...well I did anyway.

[georgia]

Love Marmite - cheese and marmite sandwiches are great. Used to live on them. Marmite is good for the old B vitamins after a heavy night on the booze...

[Ko]

Mr Ko grew up on Vegemite and loves the stuff. He doesn't mind marmite if there's no vegemite. Our suitcases always have a few jars of the stuff when we return from oz. I've tasted it a couple of times and it just seems strange. Bizarre.:-S

[Annasfield]

Marmite is great - have you tried the Guinness edition?

One morning when hungover, I decided to try marmite with orange marmalade as I couldn't decide which one to have. Sounds disgusting but is fantastic. I recommend that you try it!

[snowboarder]

Marmite and philadelphia with pasta is pretty good. Especially after a couple of beers....

Or the cheese and marmite paninis from starbucks.....

[Brendan]

Marmite and butter on corn-on-the-cob.

[Marmora Man]

ChavWivaLawDegree Wrote:

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> I was brought up on and love Marmite and my

> Jamaican bf thinks it's disgusting. He says it's

> typically 'English' but my St. Lucian friend was

> also brought up on it. Is it mostly an English

> thing, or are there any of you guys from far flung

> places that also grew up with Marmite?

Our poliics may be on different wavelengths but our tastes ageree - Marmite is an essential store cupboard item, Desert Island luxury (forget the records) and perfect on toasted sourdough from the stall on Northcross Road. Can't understand why it's not sold more often in cafes fro breakfast.

[*Bob*]

Marmora Man Wrote:

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Can't understand why it's not sold more often in cafes fro breakfast.

Because the smell of it would make %50 of the diners retch?

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Mmmm Marmite on hot buttered hardough bread. It's nice on roast potatoes too

[Marmora Man]

I'll try the roast potatoe idea - new to me.

[*Bob*]

Freaks!

[ClareC]

Marmite is fab - good for breakfast lunch and dinner in my book :-) And, the guinness version is one that is worth a try! Hard to get hold of though!!

[snowboarder]

where is guiness flavour on sale please?? It sounds amazing...

[citizenED]

The do lovely cheese on Marmited crumpets at Petitou in Peckham - delicious.

citizen

[Annasfield]

Marmite on corn on the cob? Sounds good :)

Snowboarder - have only ever managed to get Guinness marmite once (it is limited edition), but we got it from Waitrose online. Not sure if they still have it - our jar didn't last very long :(

[snowboarder]

Oh yes I see it on Ocado....do you think I can just order it on its own?!

[Annasfield]

Worth a try ;-) If you have to order two I'll buy one off you.

[ClareC]

Yes mine was from Ocado too...... I think you can order as much or little as you like, there is a delivery charge though if you dont spend enough.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Love it! Marmite is great in veggie food. It doesnt make things "meaty" but does give a great bite.

A personal winter veggie fave is potato and mushroom pie - flavoured with marmite and parsley.

[Doodles]

On toast - with honey....