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I used to try it, when in an hotel and they had them little tubs of the stuff. I rarely liked it but when with colleagues who raved about the stuff, I'd sometimes give it another go. Normally after a few bites of toast with the stuff spread over, I'd just have to stop eating it before I felt I'll and pulled a mad "that tastes rank" sort of face.

After having a small portion of marmite cheese a few weeks ago, from one of those cheese mix bags, I found myself craving marmite last night so bought a jar.

I LOVE IT but can't explain why.

Anyone else become a lover of Marmite?


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:15 am
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[i]Anyone else [b]become[/b] a lover of Marmite? [/i]

Nope, I was born that way.
😉


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:20 am
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I'm originally from Burton on Trent (where they make the stuff) and practically grew up on it.

I can sit with a teaspoon and eat it straight from the jar. Mmmmmmmm.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:21 am
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Is very good in small qualities due to its overpowering flavour. If you did not get-it as a child, you will not get-it as an adult.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:26 am
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[i]If you did not get-it as a child, you will not get-it as an adult. [/i]

[i]Anyone else [b][u]become[/u][/b] a lover of Marmite?[/i]

Eh ?.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:30 am
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You know most people struggle to remember their childhood, with few remembering flashes, scenes, weird moments?

The first time I had Marmite I didn't like it. After then I loved it. Thing is, that memory, it's of me not liking it, on the balcony of a 4th storey flat in the Netherlands, vomiting through the bars to the clamour of a marching band going by.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:36 am
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The trick with Marmite is, most people spread it like jam and are overpowered by it. You're supposed to just put a thin smear on your toast. However,

I can sit with a teaspoon and eat it straight from the jar.

So can I. I plaster that bad boy down half an inch thick(*).

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(* - may be an exaggeration).


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:39 am
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Supper last night was 'beans on cheese on marmite on toast'.

😀


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:40 am
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It's a bit like Marmite really isn't it?


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:43 am
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In the past, I would spread butter onto the warm toast.
This would begin to melt.
Then apply Marmite which blends with the butter.
This reduces the viscocity of the marmite and allows you spread it more easily.
imo.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:43 am
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MMMMM I love marmite and always have! Layers of it on toast, spoon from a jar too and as for marmite cheese, marmite thins and home made marmite biscuits.. now they are dah bomb! Brought some into work and everyone went "eaurgh" started trying them .. LOVED them!


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:45 am
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This reduces the viscocity of the marmite and allows you spread it more easily.

Have you tried the squeezy stuff? It's slightly less viscous than Marmite but tastes almost, but not quite, entirely like Marmite.

I tend to have a jar on hand as Cooking Marmite.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:46 am
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Personally, I can take or leave the stuff. It's [i]ok[/i]....


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:48 am
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Marmite and crunchy peanut butter on toast.
Does it for me.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:53 am
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Marmite on toast (no butter) with tinned beans or tomatoes on top 😀


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:55 am
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Don't even think of offering me vegemite.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:58 am
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Just found almost empty jar of Marmite & Guinness in the back of the cupboard, best before is/was Sept 08! Having it on toast for lunch, tastes ok, but will I get food poisoning?


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 10:59 am
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Well, you might get a yeast infection. (-:


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:01 am
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Marmite isn't the sickests thing. The sickest thing is that brew based on oxe or cow? Bovril it's called! And VINEGAR on chips.

Like jesus.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:02 am
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I used to like Bovril. They made it veggie for a while during the BSE 'crisis', kicking myself for not stocking up.

(sorry, IGMC)


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:08 am
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Vegemite is a real man's spread, marmite is for kids


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:12 am
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Vinegar on chips? Its what chips were invented [i]for![/i]


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:21 am
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Vegemite is a real man's spread, marmite is for kids

I have to agree. Although not very patriotic, and growing up on Marmite, I've switched allegiance to Vegemite. Don't know why but it just tastes......fantastic.

Also, the little jars are straight-sided which makes obtaining the waning supply a much friendlier proposition 😀


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:45 am
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yep, a marmite "grower" here. used to hate it, now almost like it.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:47 am
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I would spread butter onto the warm toast.
This would begin to melt.
Then apply Marmite which blends with the butter.
That's all very well until you decide you need a bit more marmite and end up with loads of butter in the marmite pot! Did that with some jam a while ago and it went mouldy. Consequently I always think I need more than I do, my marmite tolerance is now quite high!


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:52 am
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Marmite and Dairylea, match made in heaven.

You know most people struggle to remember their childhood, with few remembering flashes, scenes, weird moments?

Parma Violets, those little purple sweets, proper 'Marmite' they are, should be called Parme Vile-ets


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:05 pm
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+1 for vegemite - living in Aus, i have no choice 8)


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:16 pm
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Marmite and crunchy peanut butter on toast.
Does it for me.

+1
Yum


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:20 pm
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mmmm - still working my way thru the 1kg of Marmite XO that I bought a while back 🙂


 
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I have graduated to XO the even marmite-ier marmite


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:42 pm
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See, I quite like the XO, but didn't think it was sufficiently nicerer than the regular one to justify the massive price hike.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:45 pm
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Always loved it, the Mrs loves it and so does the daughter.

Best on crumpets, or if toast it has to be thin sliced white.

No good on sandwiches


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:45 pm
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If you did not get-it as a child, you will not get-it as an adult.

Nope. I couldn't stand it as a child. Mates used to bring over their own jars when we had "tea parties" because we didn't even have it in the house.

Love the stuff now. Tis best on thick toast with a layer of peanut butter on top.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:46 pm
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one of my favourite viral ads;

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Posted : 26/04/2012 12:46 pm
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Anyone else find marmite from a jar tastes better than the single serving packs? (I was given a box of singles for my Campervan)

I was given some marmite flavoured rice crackers which were OK, but when I tried a marmite flavoured cereal bar I couldn't eat it... It just didn't work!


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:50 pm
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I found myself craving marmite last night so bought a jar.

Pregnant?


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:54 pm
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The chocolate didn't quite work for me either, not too noticeble when eating it but a definate marmitey aftertaste. Nice enough but not how I like my chocolate


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:56 pm
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I've just got back from tesco with a jar of marmite and a pack of extra mature cheddar slices, omnomnomnomnomnom...


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:58 pm
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No good on sandwiches

Marmite and ketchup sandwiches.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 1:11 pm
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I love marmite, but my girlfriend gave me a bar of the marmite chocolate and it was uterly vile.

Not because of the marmite - but because it tasted of celery. I checked the ingredients and sure enough it had celery salt in it (i don;t mind celery, just not in chocolate)

and it was too sweet and was milk chocolate

I think marmite chocolate could work - but it needs to be dark chocolate, and no celery salt


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 1:28 pm
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I spread Marmite on a Yorkie bar and then dip it in tartare sauce. It sounds hideous, but tastes delicious.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 1:29 pm
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The marmite ricecakes were ace. As is marmite on ricecakes.
The marmite cereal bars were a bit meh.
Not tried marmite choklit yet, but sounds interesting.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 1:32 pm
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Anyone tried marmite vodka?


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 1:45 pm
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marmite? would rather chew my own arm off


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 6:35 pm
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Best combo = Tea + Crumpets with Marmite. So goooooooood


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 6:48 pm
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I like the sound of Marmite and Dairylea - must try that.
I should mention that for a while, many years ago, I was responsible for tasting Marmite and passing or failing it 😀 And Bovril 😀


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 7:34 pm
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urrr sick, just read some of the other combos. keep it real!


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 8:06 pm
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I don't crave Marmite but I never used to like it. I don't know what changed but I like it now; Marmite and cheese on crumpets and Marmite on soldiers for eggs are my favourite.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 8:17 pm
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A few years back there was a marmite+cheese spread. Just like dairylea mixed with marmite. Yummy. Crumpets + butter + marmite is the best.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 8:29 pm
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I love marmite....

Just never...for the sake of your health....have marmite flavoured chocolate.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 8:34 pm
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I hated Marmite as a child but when I had my first baby and we got a free sample of Marmite I tried it again and now i love it :mrgreen:

Marmite on toast every day for breakfast. Even better with an egg on top, or cheese or a banana.

Marmite chocolate is lush too 🙂


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:00 pm
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love the marmite xo also love vegimite,and the marmite cheese.best on hot buttered crumpets and spread nice and thick.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:05 pm
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Marmite is amazing. I love it on toast where it melts into the butter. Also, marmite + cheese sandwiches.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:06 pm
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Few more marmite ideas...
Smear marmite on a whole chicken before roasting... yum
smear mamrmite on potatoes before roasting.. yum
smear marmite on chicken breasts before grilling/roasting.. yum

Marmite cashew nuts.. yum

Marmite = YUM!!


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:21 pm

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