Marmite
Marmite is a British savoury spread made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing. It is a sticky, gooey dark brown paste with a distinctive, powerful taste.
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Still waiting for her
I love Marmite since my first time to London back in 1988...still waiting for her to come to Italy!
Paula, Italy - 21 May 2008
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I was beside myself
I eat it with a spoon, with my fingers... basicallly however I can get it. Love it or hate it? What a load of rubbish! Love it, love it love it! My whole family are Marmite devotees. I got a 6kg bucket for my 18th birthday, I was beside myself.
Nikki, United Kingdom - 27 January 2006
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My wife and kids love it as well
Nectar of the gods!! I've been eating this since I was a young pup. I've eaten it almost every day since being introduced to it. My wife and kids love it as well. When my oldest (now 10) was only 18 months we used to give him a tiny bit on a teaspoon and he just loved it. When relatives bring it back from England we get the huge jar and it only lasts about 4-5 months.
Chris, Canada - 12 November 2004
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Essential travelling kit
It's great sitting on the sofa on Sunday morning watching Hollyoaks with some marmite on toast or when you get back from the pub. But it's more than that, I think Marmite is essential travelling kit. Whenever I go travelling I always take a pot of marmite with me. I even persuaded my mum to post me a film cannister full of marmite while on a conservation project in Tanzania, when I ran out. It's amazing how much better you feel when you just stick your finger in the pot and lick it off neat, especially when you're in the middle of nowhere, your bus has broken down, you're ill, tired and hungry. You can share it around in hostels too and people will love you. And the fact that you know loads of people can't stand it just makes it all the better.
Catherine, United Kingdom - 17 September 2004
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Marmite - the British version
Growing up with 'the growing up spread' was and is a part of mine and many others' world - spread thinly on a piece of warm toast. I won't ever grow out of it. As I continue to grow, the distinct glass jar is a feature of my everyday life. Here in NZ, marmite is available, but it's not the same. The sense of comfort is not there. My visitors from England are always requested to bring me a new jar - it's my link to home.
Phil, New Zealand - 16 June 2004
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A welcome guest
Loved since I went onto solid foods; intrigued by the reaction of tourists to its flavour; and the cause of many arguments between Marmite lovers and Vegemite (the oppostion) afficionados. A comfort with butter on some hot Vogels toast, on Huntly & Palmer cream crackers with cheese. Indispensable on a cold night by the fire on a crunchy toasted crumpet. Slow baked on fingers of bread with grated cheese, Marmite is even a welcome guest at a cocktail party.
BJ, New Zealand - 07 June 2004
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Can't live without it
My wife cannot live without Marmite on toast for breakfast. She always packs a small jar when we go on holiday to places where it is not available and she brings it down to breakfast.
John, United Kingdom - 17 March 2004
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Couldn't live without it
If I ever had to assemble a package of goodies that I couldn't live without - Marmite would be one - Marmite on toast, Marmite on ProVita, Marmite and cheese sarmies... and then of course it conjures up all those juvenile "Marmite but Pa won't" school jokes - it's a staple in the grocery cupboard! Yay for Marmite!
Lionel, South Africa - 09 March 2004
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No substitute
It says it all when for years I have had to post it to my son, first in Germany and now Switzerland. There is just no substitute and, thank God, they haven't tinkered with it over the years.
Hans, South Africa - 08 March 2004
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Comforting and exhilirating
I nominate Marmite. I've been eating it since before memory began. Dark and pungent, comforting and exhilarating - a truly wonderful taste and a satisfyingly heavy product, packaged in suitably sturdy and resilient bottle that moulds to your hand. I've taken it on my life's journey and my kids will do likewise. A real Lovemark.
Judith, United Kingdom - 09 November 2002