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 The great food of Staffordshire (it's made at Burton) is Marmite.
It's over 100 years old (See our Marmite Section).
Do you love it - or hate it - or what?
You sent us lots of your viewsand we've publsihed them here on this page.
Enjoy! - we hope...
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notice how people who like marmite tend to like original twiglets too?
Carl
Longton
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wot marmite iz
...for Jim Thorpe: see pic at top of home page. Marmite looks like crude oil and tastes like a bitter barbecue sauce.
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marmite
well its kinda good innit homie. me n my brothers always get down with the yoyo marmite innit dawg
slick
gd
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Marmite
I have recently returned from a trip to the UK where I was able to buy at Sainsburys 5 large pots of Marmite. Imagine FIVE large pots.
I would like to thank all those wonderful people at the Marmite factory for doing such a wonderful job. The quality taste and spreadworthyness have remained constant through thick and thin through war and peace,through triumph and failure. It must be a wonderful place to work!
Are you paid in Marmite? I would love to work there 24 hours a day! Good Luck to you all!
John Clay
Vilalba Sasserra
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Our Mate - Marmite.
I've lived in New Zealand for several years and almost moved back to Blighty cos the only Marmite I could find was the Kiwi variety which believe me is definitely 'Double YUK!!!'
Then,I found 'Our Mate'-same as UK marmite [including being packed in that silly shaped jar where the only way you can get it all out is to stick your finger in and lick it].
Following this discovery I have now decided that living in New Zealand is not so bad after all. Regards Mike Gray
Mike Gray
Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Marmite tee shirt
I saw a man wearing a Marmite tee shirt. I've had no success getting one and would love any good teeshirt in several sizes for my children and grandchildren - all Marmite fans living overseas. Any ideas?
Helen Page
Andover
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Tried Vegemite
I found another store closer to my house, Cost Plus/World Market, which carries both Vegemite and Marmite. The flavor of Vegemite is quite different.
I have not tried Bovril; none of the stores out here carry it. Needless to say, Marmite on rye toast remains my daily favorite!
Philip J. Smith
Monee, IL, USA
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The essentialness of marmite
Every school day at 5 o clock, me and my mum sit down in front of the tv, with two pieces of buttery marmite toast and wait for neighbours. Its made even better with brown bread
Francesca
Marlborough
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I LUV Marmite
I luv Marmite, I want to be buried in a Marmite jar. I luv Marmite, I luv Marmite, I luv Marmite, oh God, I luv Marmite.
Alexander Benckendorff
Aarhus, Denmark
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marmite
I have two sons who are now Australians living in Adelaide. Everytime I go over to see them , I have to take two extra large jars of Marmite. Beats Vegemite! They also like the Marmite crisps.
So do I.
Yvonne Pargin
Farnborough, Hants
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Tee Shirts
look on ebay - thats where I bought mine!
Marmitekid55
North Wales
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An American's Experience with Marmite
My fiancée and I vacationed in England a few years ago, where I experienced my first sighting of Marmite.
Here in America, you could lay a safe bet that after asking 1,000 people if they even vaguely know what Marmite is, you will get zero correct answers. Although it tickled my curiosity, after returning to The States, I thought little more of it. Shortly after our trip, my fiancée and I happened across a store in Long Grove, Illinois, (NW of Chicago) called British Imports. Cadbury candies, mushy peas, crab spread, HB sauce, Yorkie "Not for Girls!" tins, ginger beer, Marmite, and much more are all in stock.
Among things, I bought a 125g jar of Marmite for US$4.49, roughly £3 at the time. I took it to work and added it to my "novelty items" on the shelf, alongside the miniature London telephone booth, and the right-hand-drive, double-decker bus with a Harrod's emblem. I know, I know... "How typical!"
Anyway, I cracked open the jar of Marmite and could not believe the smell. WOW! That is positively awful! I shared this novelty scent with others in the office, all of whom had similar reactions. After trying it on toast, the only conclusion or "story" I could conjure up was this.... Some British marketing geniuses got drunk on Guinness one evening, and decided that instead of simply throwing out all that gunk at the bottom of the stout vats, they could put it in jars, stick a schnazzy label on it, and make a few extra quid by suckering the general public into buying it!
As the weeks went by, I couldn't help but "take a whiff" once in a while. Once a day. A couple times a day. I have read that it is an acquired taste. I have also read postings that you must be raised on it from early childhood to like it. I recently tried it on toast again, where according to the jar it is "delicious spread thinly on toast." Hmmm... Not bad. I guess I can see how people might like it.
Fast forward a few more months to the present. Now, I am spreading it on lightly buttered rye toast every morning, accompanied by a good ol' cup of domestic Starbucks coffee. Sometimes I even skip the butter, but never the Marmite.
To all of the British marketing professionals whom I may have offended, please accept my apologies! I never "forced" myself to eat it, and I certainly caannot force myself to *like* something. I truly believe that it is indeed possible to acquire a taste for Marmite. I can honestly say I am a Marmite Convert!
Philip J. Smith
Monee, Illinois, USA
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Marmite - the best thing ON sliced bread!
Soft white new bread- with thick unsalted butter and thinly spread Marmite -- Heaven!
Denise Hartley
Wetley Rocks
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how is microscopy used in making marmite?
Hello my name is Jack Atkins and iam a pupil at paget high school. iam doing a project in my Applied science class on microscopy and i was wondering of youcould tell me how microscopy is used in the making of marmite?
Jack atkins
Burton upon trent
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marmite
You can smell the marmite factories for miles, they smell worse than my husband's socks! The smell alone would put me off eating any, sorry marmite lovers!
Kath Chadwick
Bradeley
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Marmite
Spread it on toast then melt cheese on top - it's terrific. Long Live Marmite
Diana
Bramshall
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Marmite
I love marmite. I live in Burton-Upon-Trent and whenever you pass the factory you can smell the marmite it is great. Therre should be more marmite merchandise because i would buy it.
Michelle Cheung
Burrton-On-Trent
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New marmite website
Personally I can't stand the stuff, but there is a new marmite website at http://www.marmite.com I think they have put it up to coincide with a new TV ad. You can even download a screensaver if you like that sort of thing, my wife has put it on our computer. Someone has put a recipe for Marmite and Frosties sandwiches on there too, which sounds double grim.
Matt Law
Ruislip
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Marmite
My husband loves Marmite and Marmalade, he spreads half the slice with one and then the other when he bites in the middle its bliss !!
Elizabeth Struckett
Wokingham
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Marmite Zippy
I need to find a marmite zippy bean toy. A couple of years ago I got one for my daughter and she's really attached to him. Unfortunately my dog has just eaten most of him and I urgently need a replacement. Help please!
Debbie Stubbs
exeter
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Marmite
Having been weaned on the stuff the mearest whiff of marmite on hot buttered toast and I am dribbling like Homer Simpson. My American cousins in San Jose pile it on like clotted cream which is going a bit far and I tell them it will burn their tastebuds away but they dont care they are always gagging for it. Only an offshore island with bad weather could come up with something as unique as Marmite. Oh and Twiglets,I almost forgot. You havn't had a taste rush until you have licked out all the sticky marmity bits from the bottom of a packet. Oooooooooh. Yes! Yes! Yes!
David elloway
Harrow
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Marmite
I'm selling a Theo Fennel Marmite jar on ebay- just posted it. Starting bid 25 GBP, if anyone's interested. Marmite included. And, no, can't stand the stuff!
Mike Hill
London
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Marmite
New Name for Marmite MAR'MIGHTY'TASTY
Chris Sherlock
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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Where can i find a marmite Zippy?
I really need to find a marmite Zippy bean toy thingy. as in the obes you could get if you collected 3 jars of the stuff a few years ago. does anyone know where i could get it?
Jessica
Pinner
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Marmite TV commercials
Hello, are any of the famous marmite TV ads available online as videos anywhere? Thanks
PK
Magdeburg, Germany
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marmite t-shirts
you could try the product website. If not, take the picture to a t-shirt shop and they will do it for you. Then you can be the toast (topping) of the town!
ed o'meara
plymouth
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Marmite
Hello, My English friends living in Thailand have asked me to get then Marmite T-shirts. I have searched everywhere and no luck. Can you help? I am desperate.
Karina
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Marmite
Marmite is beautiful. Most foreigners get a shock when they try it. They think it's chocolate spread. My friend from New Jersey almost gagged when he tried a twiglet. Go, America.
Ed O'Meara
Plymouth
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Marmite
How can anyone claim that Staffordshire's greatest food is Marmite? Most well known perhaps, but has the writer of the article not heard of oatcakes?! Anyway, Marmite = horrible. Fact.
Howard
Alsager, Cheshire
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There is no alternative!!!
I love marmite, the best sandwich is marmite and cheese!! Although I do like the odd marmite, cottage cheese and pickled onions sarnie!! Marmite is so great, and can be used in so many ways, I like to put some a stir fry to add flavour, or in a cup with boiling water to make a lovely drink! HHHHmmmmmmmmm Marmite! You love it or hate it? Well I LOVE IT!
Kelly
Nottingham
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its beautiful
Marmite is the best thing i've ever tasted. I eat it with everything and it smells so nice i want to bathe in it. Can you make marmite cookies?
Rosie
Liverpool, UK
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What's in a name...
I am both a Marmitophile, since I have an unusual affinity for the stuff, and a Marmitophage, since I eat copious amounts of the stuff. Born in Canada to 2 Brits, I've always loved it. I'd have to say that rather than buttered toast, I think it's at it's peak in top of a buttered crumpet. Not to offend the purists, but it goes great with peanut butter. It even makes a great taste paining with honey or marmelade. OK, I'm nuts, but hey, chacun a son Marmite! Love it or Hate it says it all! My College Roomate tried it once and renamed it "Bear****". He never answered when I asked him how he knew it tasted the same, but he seemed certain... :-)
MultiEngine
Washington DC USA
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vegemite
Charlotte Becker and Jim Thorpe, I was born and raised in pennsylvania and I LOVE vegemite and plan to buy marmite to give it a try a.s.a.p.... (by the way, are you journalists for the newspaper?) they contain a yeast base and such, and vegemite is a savory, salty, delicious paste to put on buttered toast. there is nothing like that stuff... yummmmmmmmmmmmm!
luvs_her_vegemite
wash
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Marmite
Food from the Gods!
Matthew
Worcester
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what the heck are you people talking about? Our American dictionary says that marmite is... a cooking pot????
what gives with you Brits? Is this a joke? What does this fictitous food taste like? We at the Dimmick Library want to know.
Go America
Charlotte Becker
Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania USA
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