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[desertgrandma]

Okay, it can't be all that horrible if so many people 'over there' eat it, can it?

Wait. there IS Haggis........something I"m told comes from the stomach of sheep. Or squirrels or something.

[Wetdogeared]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

you're going to be sorry you asked about marmite.

You asked for it? or someone did!

[desertgrandma]

Oh. My. Dear. Lord.




THAT was funny.......

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I'd rather not mention what it reminds me of.

i'd rather you didn't also.

[LazyScot]

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Marmite is typically british and really not eatable for the rest of the world. It's errm strange.

There are those in Britain who would doubt its edibility. The UK adverts have the tag line "You'll either love it or hate it." An unusual case of honest in advertising. However, it is an excellent cooking ingredient from bringing depth and flavour to food (it really helps lift my carrot potage).

Unless, of course, you're in Geneva where it seems to be some sort of chocolate pot used to celebrate defeating the French with the aid of some Soup. Or so I've been told.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by LazyScot

There are those in Britain who would doubt its edibility. The UK adverts have the tag line "You'll either love it or hate it." An unusual case of honest in advertising. However, it is an excellent cooking ingredient from bringing depth and flavour to food (it really helps lift my carrot potage).

note to self : probably best to avoid lazy scot's carrot potage.

Unless, of course, you're in Geneva where it seems to be some sort of chocolate pot used to celebrate defeating the French with the aid of some Soup. Or so I've been told.

wait, what ??

[NatCh]

Oh dear, now I'm going to have to leave this thread.

[mtravellerh]

Originally Posted by LazyScot

There are those in Britain who would doubt its edibility. The UK adverts have the tag line "You'll either love it or hate it." An unusual case of honest in advertising. However, it is an excellent cooking ingredient from bringing depth and flavour to food (it really helps lift my carrot potage).

Unless, of course, you're in Geneva where it seems to be some sort of chocolate pot used to celebrate defeating the French with the aid of some Soup. Or so I've been told.

In french, a "marmite" is just a giant pot (used by Miraculix to boil his potion in, for example)

LS: Carrot potage? You a rabbit?

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Okay, excuse my ignorance. American here. What is "Marmite?"

And I LOVE 'chips', (I think we call them french fries here) with mayo.

I keep forgetting about the language difference! Yes - UK chips are fatter french fries. US chips are crisps in the UK. I think. Thin crunchy savoury potato snack, anyway

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Marmite is made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Oh. My. God. Does it taste anything like peanut butter?

What would you compare it to?

It tastes nothing like peanut butter.

Umm.... taste. Have you ever drunk Guinness? Imagine that reduced down to a paste, with salt added and the alcohol removed, and it probably tastes nothing like it. But it's the closest I can think of! It's yeasty and salty and savoury, and, umm... I'm in the "love it" camp!

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by LazyScot

There are those in Britain who would doubt its edibility. The UK adverts have the tag line "You'll either love it or hate it." An unusual case of honest in advertising. However, it is an excellent cooking ingredient from bringing depth and flavour to food (it really helps lift my carrot potage).

I'd never thought of marrying marmite with carrots!

[mtravellerh]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I keep forgetting about the language difference! Yes - UK chips are fatter french fries. US chips are crisps in the UK. I think. Thin crunchy savoury potato snack, anyway



It tastes nothing like peanut butter.

Umm.... taste. Have you ever drunk Guinness? Imagine that reduced down to a paste, with salt added and the alcohol removed, and it probably tastes nothing like it. But it's the closest I can think of! It's yeasty and salty and savoury, and, umm... I'm in the "love it" camp!

I'm not.

[desertgrandma]

Okay, I still have no clear picture of what Marmite tastes like.

I"m assuming its a pasty like substance, kinda like our peanut butter, except it tastes nothing like peanut butter.

You spread it on bread.

But if it doesn't taste good, no one would eat it, right?

I just did a search on Amazon....I can get a jar, but I"m wondering why, on the same page, a book entitled

"Whats your Poo Telling You"?

is also listed? I kid you not.....

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...armite&x=0&y=0

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

In french, a "marmite" is just a giant pot (used by Miraculix to boil his potion in, for example)

well, i do know that, but the chocolate bit has me confused... (me goes to lick all my marmites (in french in ze text) in the kitchen, just in case : nope, none are chocolate (alas) )

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I'm in the "love it" camp!

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I'm not.

i've honestly never got up the courage to try it. i'm too afraid.

[mtravellerh]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i've honestly never got up the courage to try it. i'm too afraid.

Be afraid, be very afraid!(indeed)

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i've honestly never got up the courage to try it. i'm too afraid.

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Be afraid, be very afraid!(indeed)

It's yummy

It's actually especially yummy between the toast and the cheese bits of cheese on toast. Gives it a nice tangy bite nothing like mustard also does.

(I really can't think of how to describe it. The tall and hairy one has helpfully, or not, suggested it tastes like umami, except it tastes nothing like MSG)