British Expats - Marmite Thread

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - Marmite Thread (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/marmite-thread-846567/)

MillieF

Nov 11th 2014 8:11 am

Re: Marmite Thread

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Originally Posted by Geordie Lass (Post 11468296)

Is there anyone out there that prefers Vegemite to Marmite? :confused:

I like them both.

Oh no...I don't like Vegemite at all, and I don't know why. I used to live with a bunch of Aussies in the Gulf, and they were staunchly anti my Marmite too.

Because of this thread I started looking it up and it appears the Swiss have a sort of Marmite like concoction too called Cenovis, which I'd quite like to try.

I quite like other salty preparations too though, Umarmi Paste, Anchovy Paste and Gentleman's Relish are all rather good on toast.

Apologies...I am hungry and my mind is turning tummywards!:(

Anything 'potted' always yum too......but 'proper' potted, not meat paste.

DandNHill

Nov 11th 2014 9:15 am

Re: Marmite Thread

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 11468606)

Did you every try Viandox in France? It was a liquid but always made me think of Marmite...
http://cdn.french-supermarket.com/58...uide-knorr.jpg

Pizzawheel

Nov 11th 2014 9:46 am

Re: Marmite Thread

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Is there anyone out there that prefers Vegemite to Marmite?

South African made marmite has a hint of the vegemite about it- not bad but I prefer the British stuff.

bats	Nov 11th 2014 10:08 am

Re: Marmite Thread

I've never tried Vegemite, it would seem disloyal, unfaithful.

Geordie Lass

Nov 11th 2014 1:01 pm

Re: Marmite Thread

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Originally Posted by bats (Post 11468696)

I've never tried Vegemite, it would seem disloyal, unfaithful.

:lol::rofl::lol::rofl:

MillieF

Nov 11th 2014 1:49 pm

Re: Marmite Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 11468655)

Did you every try Viandox in France? It was a liquid but always made me think of Marmite...
http://cdn.french-supermarket.com/58...uide-knorr.jpg

I did, and it was great for French Onion Soup et al, but t wasn't 'the right' taste somehow.

Souvy

Nov 12th 2014 12:36 am

Re: Marmite Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 11468655)

Did you every try Viandox in France? It was a liquid but always made me think of Marmite...
http://cdn.french-supermarket.com/58...uide-knorr.jpg

That's basically Bovril. It has meat in it.

Bovril and Marmite were created by the same bloke. He obviously had a thing about yeast.

DandNHill

Nov 12th 2014 10:26 am

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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 11469196)

That's basically Bovril. It has meat in it.

Bovril and Marmite were created by the same bloke. He obviously had a thing about yeast.

Yeah, very close... That was the closest I got to getting a marmite fix when I was growing up... In those days there were no "international" sections in the supermarkets!
Actually come to think of it, there weren't many supermarkets! lol

BristolUK

Nov 12th 2014 11:01 am

Re: Marmite Thread

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Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 11469822)

... In those days there were no "international" sections in the supermarkets!
Actually come to think of it, there weren't many supermarkets! lol

Imagine if you were brought up in 'deprived' NS. :rofl:

Oink	Nov 12th 2014 11:43 am

Re: Marmite Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 11468606)

Oh no...I don't like Vegemite at all, and I don't know why. I used to live with a bunch of Aussies in the Gulf, and they were staunchly anti my Marmite too.

Because of this thread I started looking it up and it appears the Swiss have a sort of Marmite like concoction too called Cenovis, which I'd quite like to try.

I quite like other salty preparations too though, Umarmi Paste, Anchovy Paste and Gentleman's Relish are all rather good on toast.

Apologies...I am hungry and my mind is turning tummywards!:(

Anything 'potted' always yum too......but 'proper' potted, not meat paste.

Giggity. ;)

MillieF

Nov 12th 2014 11:46 am

Re: Marmite Thread

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11469893)

Giggity. ;)

Pardon?

BristolUK

Nov 12th 2014 12:49 pm

Re: Marmite Thread

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 11469895)

Pardon?

I think you'd rather not know. :unsure:

rivingtonpike

Nov 12th 2014 12:50 pm

Re: Marmite Thread

I was given a whole box of "out of date" marmite crisps by the chap that runs the English import company next to our ice cream facility. Not worth the wholesale price to me normally, but as a freebee they were yum!

DandNHill

Nov 12th 2014 1:20 pm

Re: Marmite Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11469856)

Imagine if you were brought up in 'deprived' NS. :rofl:

This is where I grew up... beautiful small town in what is considered rural France but with a lot more going on back then than now in a small rural NS town that's for sure!!!
Luxeuil-les-Bains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MillieF

Nov 13th 2014 1:01 pm

Re: Marmite Thread

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11469935)

I think you'd rather not know. :unsure:

I looked it up...he's thrown it out to a couple of us now (and had no reaction one might suppose)? I am a fantabulosly endowed (mentally that is) middle aged housewife with corporate experience...?

Giggity? Quite possibly, on occasion? But why?

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