marmite...

so , my ex pat kiwi friend one nite was extolling the virtues of marmite. now for some reason i woke up the next day, went grocery shoppin, and bought some. so what the flock do i do with it? I've tried "skiffing" it on toast, and... it aint that great. should i take it out of the fridge maybe? will it spread better? or what the hell? lets hear it, educate a dumb canuck...

 

eugh, if i were you i'd just play pranks with it. Eg smear it on the toilet seat.
I don't eat the stuff.

But yeah, smear it on bread.. toasted or untoasted (make a marmite sandwich). I don't think that you need to refridgerate it, or let it warm up a bit before spreading on toast..

I think some people even put it in smoothies and stuff.. although that's morally wrong. You are sent to hell for it.

 

don't use much. only about the size of a pea. Have a cheese and marmite sandwhich. its awesome.

 

I am so addicted to marmite. to the shock of most people i have it thickly spread on toast. Like THICK...somtimes i just have it straight...it's food of the gods.
but most ordinary people just have a touch on their toast or bread.

and yeah, no need to refridgerate it. We have a 1.2 kg barrel of it at our flat that has no sign of going off. Our whole flat is pretty much obsessed.

some things to do with it -

yeah, make toast, spread on marmite, then grill cheese on top. mmmmmmmmmm.

it';s also good in those scroll thingies - you know, like rolled up scones with stuff in the middle. cheese and marmite ones are delish.

You can use it in cooking, especially if you are making like lentil mince for lasgne or bean burritos, a tablespoon of it really adds something to the flavour.

and if you come home a bit on the pissed side, sucking on a tablespoon of the wonderous marmite along with a glass of water is a great way to ward off a hangover the next morning.

but yeah..it is an accquired taate i guess.

 

what exactly is marmite made from?

 

it's yeast based product - I heard somewhere that it's a byproduct of beer but i'm not sure.

it's different to british marmite as well...

 

If you want a yeast product, i'd stick to beer. GO VEGEMITE

 

1.2 kg barrel? damn, the jar i have is 125g . I like the grill cheese idea. i may try that next. I gotta say, the jar isnt dissapearing too fast..

 

I like marmite. Our flat managed to finish that massive 1.2kg jar in a relatively short time. Mmmmmmmmm, yeastastic!

 

We call it toasted cheese here. Cook a bit of toast, butter it, put on slices of cheese and under the grill it goes. I prefer tasty cheese over cheddar. Yummo

 

It's an acquired tatse, no sane person would go for it as an adult having not eaten it before


besides, vegemite is better

 

Vegmite is the ultimate in revolting, disgusting spewmanty. Marmite on the other hand.... mmmmmmmm I have at least 4 pieces of toast with marmite on them over a day. sooooooo good.

 

gloria...you speak the truth!

 

i'm pretty sure both come from the fiery pits of Hell.

 

no, marmite is kissed by the gods and borne to earth on tender angel's wings

 

Ah. But vegemite, comes forth from the heavens own garden where only the most serene and glorious of natures gifts are born.

 

Angels may cultivate it, but they cultivate it on the crapper and not in a garden...

 

A crapper of glory and tastefulness. God I love that crap! Woah! Hold up??! Vegemite? Hell no!? That's dropped at birth talk! Maaaaaaaaarmite: it starts with an Mmmmmmmmmmmm!


The Joy of Marmite (A.R.D. Pepper, March 1993)

I spread my Marmite sparingly, upon my buttered toast
Of all the things to put on bread, it's what I like the most.

Its flavour always feels warm, although it isn't hot
--Caustic like a chili sauce, it certainly is not

Approved by vegetarians, and good for your nutrition
Of what my Mum called savoury, the very definition.

Though made from lowly byproducts--leftover brewing ooze
It is so reminiscent of the finest of French stews

Such grand associations were surely what was meant
When so named by clever brewers from Burton on the Trent

Precisely what exquisite yeast do Marmite makers use
To lend such gourmet qualities to brewing residues?


I spread my Marmite sparingly, upon my buttered toast
Of all the things to put on bread, it's what I like the most.

Its flavour always feels warm, although it isn't hot
--Caustic like a chili sauce, it certainly is not

Not sour nor bitter, so subtle tasting generally,
But it has a pungent salty side which can my downfall be

For if through too much eagerness I heap it far too thick,
I will regret my foolishness, as I get nearly sick

Then for a month, or even more, I will not touch the stuff
Until my fading memory emboldens me enough

Such occasional indulgence provides an education;
The key to true enjoyment is always moderation.

[from: http://www.marmite.com/love/forum/viewtopic.php?t=282]

 

That poem was beautifull *sniff*.

I have to say Marmite is at its ultimate however on a peice of Vogels toast which has been perfectly toasted with metled butter (REAL butter) and the Marmite over the top. Now THAT is the food of Mick Jagger (ie God)

 

You know this is going to be a never ending discussion. Next it'll be raspberry or strawberry jam.

For the record go VEG & Raspberry