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I always carried a jar of Marmite with me on my travels to far-flung outposts.
On occasion, the Custom guy at the Airport, after rummaging through my bag, would bring out the Marmite jar and giving me an accusing look, would ask, "Vat eez thees???" or something to that effect.
I was never able to explain fully.

Should always have a marmite toast ready for such occasions and go "here taste it" But then you'll probably end up getting deported from most places after they have tasted it !

Never heard of this Marmy stuff, Im happy with the feta cheese and zaatar in the morning though yep..

Marmite is yummy scrummy, on hot buttered toast - nothing like it

If you can't find Marmite, in emergencies Twiglets are a good second choice!



Knight

Well here’s a must for all Marmite Lovers and Haters alike http://www.marmiteshop.co.uk/home.jsp you can download desktop images and screensavers, swap recipe’s and order online, they will ship worldwide including Denmark, so it’s a must for you Mel if you can’t find it in your ethnic bazaar in Iran!

Like Twiglets but not Marmite!!

-- Fri May 27, 2011 2:23 pm --

And Bovril in gravy.

Look what I found in Geant tonight!



Mmmmm that's cheese and buiscits for supper then!

Awsome! Nice find Dillon

I hope it's not a rip off Dillon, they don't appear to be made by The Marmite Food Extract Company!

Accept nothing but the best! Let's know how they taste.

I saw them in Lulu yesterday and my first thought was: yuk!

Yes, they are the genuine article and delicious with cheese!

Bora Bora wrote:I saw them in Lulu yesterday and my first thought was: yuk!

Bora, have you ever tasted Marmite?

Dillon wrote:Yes, they are the genuine article and delicious with cheese!

Bora Bora wrote:I saw them in Lulu yesterday and my first thought was: yuk!

Bora, have you ever tasted Marmite?

No Dillon, and just from the looks of it - like tar!!! - I can't imagine it passing my lips.

Bora, you should try Marmite!

When I was a kid my mother loved Tripe and Onions. I always vowed THAT would never pass my lips.

Bethsmum wrote:Bora, you should try Marmite!

When I was a kid my mother loved Tripe and Onions. I always vowed THAT would never pass my lips.

Double pass!!!!

Bora Bora wrote:

Dillon wrote:Yes, they are the genuine article and delicious with cheese!

Bora Bora wrote:I saw them in Lulu yesterday and my first thought was: yuk!

Bora, have you ever tasted Marmite?

No Dillon, and just from the looks of it - like tar!!! - I can't imagine it passing my lips.

You should try it BB, its awsome.

Bethsmum wrote:Bora, you should try Marmite!

When I was a kid my mother loved Tripe and Onions. I always vowed THAT would never pass my lips.

Now that’s quite interesting really, because when you look at the nutritional values of Tripe and Marmite, between them, they provide a substantial amount of our daily nutritional requirements ;

Per 100g Tripe/ Marmite in g

96/252 Calories
04/trace Fat
00/24.1 Carbs
00/1.1 Sugar
14/38.7 Protein
1.1/3.9 Sodium

Vitamins in mg

00/5.5 Thiamin
00/07 Riboflavin
00/160 Niacin
00/.25 Folic acid
00/.15 B12
08/00 Calcium
04/00 Iron

So, theoretically, a couple of Marmite and Tripe sandwiches a day could help towards a calorie controlled diet! And what an idea for the next ing flavour of potato crisps!! Mmmm My Mate Marmite and Tripe flavoured crisps.



On a more serious note Bora how can you possibly condemn something you haven't even tasted?

Toasted Marmite soldiers, only a scraping of Marmite mind you, with a couple of dippy eggs, I guarantee you'll have them time and time again.

^^^ Dillon you are a big Marmite fan, aren't ya?

I haven’t find time to look for it yet, but to be honest I'm not very hopeful I will like it. European food tastes are weird to me! Except for Italian and Mediterranean cuisine of course!

I am Mel, how did you know?

Maybe if someone gave it to me without telling it's Marmite I would try it.

I had the same "problem" with frogs legs and rabbit. It was served to me without me knowing what it was - thinking it was chicken - enjoyed it and then was told.

I also tried ostrich when it hit the market and was being promoted. I found it was very overrated. Many years ago when we were on holiday in Aruba we ordered "chicken cutlets" which was like shoe leather. Found out later that goat was generally substituted for chicken.

Sooooooooooooooo, if you ever get the chance to slip me a "biscuit" with a touch of Marmite, there's the possibility it can cross my lips!!!

Bora Bora wrote:Maybe if someone gave it to me without telling it's Marmite I would try it.

I had the same "problem" with frogs legs and rabbit. It was served to me without me knowing what it was - thinking it was chicken - enjoyed it and then was told.

I also tried ostrich when it hit the market and was being promoted. I found it was very overrated. Many years ago when we were on holiday in Aruba we ordered "chicken cutlets" which was like shoe leather. Found out later that goat was generally substituted for chicken.

Sooooooooooooooo, if you ever get the chance to slip me a "biscuit" with a touch of Marmite, there's the possibility it can cross my lips!!!

Bora, you don't have marmite on biscuits! You have it on toast! I really must educate you. Marmite on toast, coffee and gossip. you are invited to mine for breakfast.

Just goes to show how much I know about English food!!!

Mmmmm! Look what I just found in Park 'n' Shop!



Bora Bora please note, "Crisps"

Marmite crisps! Yummy
While we were doing a big shop today in Aldi, Beth pointed out Cheeseburger flavour crisps. They didn't take my fancy at all.

And yes, Bora, Crisps!

When I was in NY I ordered something and chips and I got a plate of crisps I was tempted to point out the waiters mistake until I remembered you all make that mistake.