BS: Marmite

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Mr Red
Date: 02 Nov 03 - 07:24 PM

MUSTARD? and that's another thing........
Joe, please one horror at a time

I am told (never got near enough to prove it) that Durian fruit are tasty, it is just the smell that people can't take. Marmite is doubly obnoxious.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Nov 03 - 02:10 PM

perhaps some Marmite on Durian Fruit would be JUST the thing! (to clear the premises quickly)

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,Marmite
Date: 02 Nov 03 - 01:50 PM

This sounds like a case for Secret Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Mr Red
Date: 02 Nov 03 - 11:57 AM

Dave Bryant

Bread? Bread? We Staffordshiremen prefer Staffordshire Oatcakes - bit like a cross between a damp chapptti and a pancake but made with oats.

Treacle. (treacle is black, syrup is golden) I hope this clears-up the query.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Joe Offer
Date: 01 Nov 03 - 01:56 PM

Hi, Robyn - Maybe I should try that. I'll keep my eyes open for flaked yeast. Dave, I started my Marmite "habit" on my trip to England last year. I also got addicted to that hot yellow English mustard - Coleman's, I think. I think I'll pick up a jar of Marmite at the supermarket tomorrow, even though it may be expensive. It got cold here, and Marmite on toast would be wonderful just now.
Hmmm. maybe some mustard, too - my market has that, also.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 07:31 PM

Joe, if you follow my recipe (above) you can fill a big jar for only about $3.
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 07:08 AM

If you spread it very thinly on your toast, which is in my opinion the best way to use it, even a small jar will last for a long time.

BTW Joe, didn't you get treated to any on your last trip to the UK ?

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Joe Offer
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 03:07 AM

Spaw, where do you get your Marmite? Do others in the US have local suppliers? I was surprised to find it at my local Raley's supermarket in Auburn, California - but it was $3 for the smallest jar you can imagine.
I haven't splurged and bought a bottle yet - but I will. Maybe I'll ask for it as a Christmas present....
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 04:43 AM

Mr Red - what do you put on your bread - Tomato Sauce ? - It would fit in with your colour co-ordination.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Mr Red
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 05:28 PM

All this talk of Marmite - it leaves a nasty taste in my mouth........

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 28 Oct 03 - 07:43 PM

And watch out for the Oxo tower on the way!!

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 05:36 AM

Lengthy sounds effects, then plaintive voice: "I've been deaded!"

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 05:27 AM

Fly this plane into the Houses of Parliament, or I will detonate this marmite sandwich. . . . . . hmmm

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 03:48 PM

As has been mentioned in this thread by Rapaire , Marmite can be used as an explosive, with the right sort of detonator. So I suppose you could get into trouble at customs, with it in your hand luggage - it could well be on a list of forbidden substances somewhere...

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 02:46 PM

You can buy both in thestates now.....maybe not Alaska, but there are a number of "International Groceries" selling it.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: AliUK
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 02:41 PM

Fionn,
that´s why you should always carry the marmite in the hand luggage. A friend of mine also found this out the hard way.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 11:02 AM

Don't get Bonox muddled up with Botox: could have a paralysing effect!
And does the Bovril barge collect its waste underneath the Oxo tower? with the London Eye looking on disapprovingly??

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 06:03 PM

When friends urged me to visit them in Alaska it turned out that they were using the invitation as opportunity to re-stock with Marmite. It's simply not available in the back country (nor anywhere in the States, for all I know). I duly packed 12 of the largest-size jars, and set forth.

TIP: If anyone else tries this, it would be advisable to remove a large spoonful of the precious sludge from each jar before checking your bags. I didn't, with the result that all 12 jars exploded during the flight (cargo holds being unpressurised). At least I discovered that the entire contents of a backpack are rendered unserviceable by this kind of incident.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: muppett
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 11:48 AM

So they won't be Marmite flavoured cookies then Ella?

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,Ella sans cookie!
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 10:39 AM

That last one was me (as if you didn't guess) off to sort me cookies ;-)

Ella

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 10:37 AM

last longer! Blimey yuk!

I try and put back the jar of Marmite back onto the shelves in the supermarket as we go around the supermarket. My other half keeps trying to put it in the trolley and he always seems to notice me trying to put it back - does marmite give you eyes in the back of your head?

He hasn't noticed I've hidden the jar at home yet...

I agree with the cat crap smell comment KB. Though Flossie my feline friend also turns her nose up at Marmite! But she loves Marsh mallows - we caught her pinching one of those. Surprisingly (not) she's not fussed by Marmite...

Marmite, Bovril, Vegitmite = just as bad as cucumbers - they not nice either!

Ella

;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: muppett
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 10:06 AM

Well said Guest m I agree, plus it makes the jar last longer.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,guest m
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 09:14 AM

marmite is like cucumber ,its true flavour only comes out when thinly applied

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 08:00 AM

If you read the other threads you found that I came to these two products through Mudcat and I'm happy to say I love them both for their differences and keep a supply of Marmite and Vegemite on hand at all times!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,Skipjack K8
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 05:28 AM

It may please what I take to be the minority here that the sewage barges from London that discharge on the ebb in Black Deep are called Bovril Boats.

The sargasso sea of condoms and worse is quite the most disgusting thing I have ever sailed through.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: lady penelope
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 05:26 AM

Taramasalata, peanuts and marmite on toast. Nummy.

I refer to marmite and (crunchy) peanut butter sarnies as "Duracell" sandwiches as they don't half keep you going....(energy wise, that is)

I used to know a girl whom we called Bovril, 'cos she was hot and beefy, but had no real taste ( the 'no taste' being her boyfriend....) I have to think hard to remember her real name, infact.

I too used to stick oxo cubes and onions in my baked beans, but that's as far as it went! Although the alternative was to crumble the oxo cube onto a partly toasted piece of bread, add diced onion and possibly some grated cheese and continue toasting......ooh I'm making myself hungry here, slurp.


TTFN Lady P.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 04:11 AM

The film "In Which we Serve" includes a bit where the ship is picking up troops during the Dunkirk evacuation. Cups of hot Bovril are being handed out. One of the recipients remarks on how good the Bovril tastes and is told that it's because there's a drop of sherry in it. Since then hot Bovril with sherry has been a favourite of mine - after all it's quite usual to serve a beef consomme with the stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Beverley Barton
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 04:05 AM

mu

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 01:49 AM

Some Aussie baker chain shops do a bread swirl roll which is made by spreading Vegemite on a flat sheet of dough and rolling it up then cutting slices which are baked on their sides, like some biscuits are.

Kid's fond rememberance: Soft boiled eggs with Vegemite soldiers dipped in - buttered toast with Vegemite sliced across into about 4-6 pieces...

Talking about cooking with interesting ingredients - there is a South American Recipie called "CocaCola Chicken" --- yes.... :-) A poached/stewed chicken with some Coke added... from the land that brought you Turkey with Chocolate/Chili Sauce!

Robin

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: open mike
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 11:13 PM

main good use for bovril

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: JennyO
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 10:49 PM

Arnie, people have mentioned Bovril and Oxo (which generally comes as stock cubes) for drinks, but the one I know of is called Bonox (probably the same as Bovril).

We used to have an ad for it, where somebody used to say "Coffee, tea or Bonox?".

As for the best spread - VEGEMITE RULES!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:43 PM

This Gluten-free diet (which is what you need if yoiu have Coelica Disease) Marmite as a goody. It doesn't mention Bovril - but then it's published by the Vegetarian Society, so it wouldn't.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:18 PM

Marmite was meant to go with cress. At least it always did, if you knew how to grow cress on a flannel.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 07:33 PM

Goes very well with any form of eggs, not just soft-boiled ones: especialy if you spread it on toast underneath scrambled or poached eggs.
My husband still eats it with strawberry jam, and will insist on putting it in the gravy which makes it far too salty ( the source/sauce of many family arguments!).
You can make it into a hot drink also as it dissolves well in boiling water: and you can now get it in cubes.
A friend who has coeliac disease tells me that either Bovril or Marmite is OK for coeliacs, but the other isn't: can't remember which is the offender, however!

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 06:25 PM

McGrath of Harlow -
You know Marmite is a very good source of irony but yes I do see the paradox now you come to spread it about. I think the amygdala was in charge - it always is at the meerest whiff or orient or is that steamy east?

A huge pot of marmite to the man with the logic - er problem - I am fresh out of Marmite right now. Can you come back next cenury?

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 05:40 PM

Vert strange, Mr Red.

"You know there are two sorts of people in the world - those that divide the world into two sorts of people, and those that HATE MARMITE."

By saying "There are two sorts of people in the world" you clearly identify yourself as being one of the sort of people who "divide the world into two sorts of people".

And that means you cannot possibly be one of "those that HATE MARMITE."

But then in your later post you indicate that this is not the case...

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: AliUK
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 03:33 PM

I dream of Marmite. Whenever anyone goes back to the UK they have to bring me two big jars which last me about 6 months then I dream for the next 6 months about marmite. OXO...I have a wonderful recipe to use OXO...take one can of baked beans,a handful of peanuts ( salted) a small onion, several garlic cloves and some pepper to taste. Cut up the onion and fry lightly, then put in the crushed garlic ( to taste again) put in the can of baked beans and pepper and the peanuts, add two or three oxo cubes and a little water and cook. Great to eat on a Sunday evening with about half a loaf of buttered bread. Also wonderful for the blood pressure with all that salt.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 02:59 PM

McGrath of Harlow

You can take it as red. But take the Marmite to the neartest cliff and give it to the lemmings to take on their journies.

Ella thank you for the clanship. But I don't particularly like beer so there may be a connection.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 01:11 PM

Naah - they stick it on the shelves next to the Jam and the Honey and the Peanut Butter, all the stuff you spread on bread, though not necessarily at the same time.

Bovril on the other hand, though you can spread it on bread, is primarily for mixing up with water to make a drink, or putting in dishes to give a meaty flavour - sort of solid gravy. As the name indicates, it's got beef in it somewhere. So has the third product, OXO, which normally comes in cubes, though you can get an OXO spread.

Useless bit of information - at one time both Bovril and Oxo use to make chocolate bars. However Marmite does not appear to have done so.

Checking up on whether that was the case, I Googled, and came up with a page that suggested that, so far as people in tye UK are concerned, American Hershey Bars are "definitely the Marmite of the chocolate world. You either love it or loathe it".

The site includes quotes such as this, from "A customer from East London":
"This is the worst excuse for chocolate I've ever tasted! The good ol' USA usually comes up tops with most things but I'm afraid chocolate is not one of them! This chocolate tastes like a mixture between smelly socks and strong cheese..."

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,KB
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 10:46 AM

Maybe its just my cats.........

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: muppett
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 10:01 AM

Come on Ella admit, you really luv the stuff, don't you, you know you do!

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:33 AM

ewwww Dave behave... Marmite AND jam...

My toes are curling...
;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:19 AM

Arnie - you can make a drink out of Marmite, but you're probably thinking of Bovril which is based on meat stock rather than yeast extract - and definitely would not be acceptable to Harlowpoet.

Incidently Kevin's song helps you to differentiate between them in a supermarket - all together now . . . . .

The Bovril's with the Gravy - and the Marmite's with the Jam !

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,Sooz (at work)
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:00 AM

I bake bread with cheese and marmite in the dough. Its great for all sorts of sarnies and wonderful toasted. (Recipe in Mudcat Cookbook)

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,KB
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 07:17 AM

Does anyone else reckon marmite smells like cat crap? Seriously - I swear it does - but I still love it.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 07:15 AM

Open Mike - a sarnie is English slang (I think originally from Liverpool, although I may be corrected!) for a sandwich.

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 05:34 AM

Bovril....

The toe jamb of beelzebub's right big toe.


Eeeeew!

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Arnie
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 05:05 AM

Isn't there something like Marmite but a bit runnier and used to make a drink? Can't remember the name of the stuff at the moment....

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: GUEST,KB
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 05:01 AM

Marmite is brilliant stuff - and if you keep on whipping it up with a knife, eventually it turns white. Dunno why that impresses me, but it does.
My sister lives in Japan, and always takes several large tubs of marmite back home with her whenever she visits. I'll pass on Little Robyn's recipe - cheers Robyin!

Subject: RE: BS: Marmite
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 03:46 AM

NOpe... Still not convinced...

I am convinced though that Marmite is the work of the devil, is the spawn of Satan and the belly button fluff of an Ork.

ew ew ewwww ew ew yuk!

(With passion!)

Ella
;-)