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Marmite

Nothing wrong with (thinly spread) marmite, but I wouldn't buy it. Bovril's much better. Thinly spread Bovril on hot buttered toast is the food of gods.
 
Love it! And I'm happy with it spread as thickly as that. However, if you want something which really is revolting, try the Australian attempt at Marmite, called Vegemite. It looks a little like used wheel bearing grease, and probably tastes about the same.
 
Marmite on soldiers was giving to me as a very early first solid food. My kids have grown up with it too. I can spread as thick as others spread Nutella ( an awful sticky chocolate spread).
Marmite and cucumber sandwiches have been a staple of family picnics for as long as I can remember. I’ve even introduced this delicacy to a few locals here with favourable results.
Marmite on toast with cheese on top another favourite.
An thanks to Adrian a spoonful now gets added to the water when boiling spuds before roasting.

Rob, a low salt variant, in a blue capped jar, is available.
 
AndyP said:
Rob, a low salt variant, in a blue capped jar, is available.
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Tried it Andy, and it's still far too salty. There's not even Lo-Salt on the table any more which was my preferred 'go to' so over the last few years. I've not added any additional salt/sodium to any of my grub for quite a while; SWIMBO likewise, although she has a pot of sea salt on the table with a small jade spoon I made for her - Rob
 
The blue topped low salt type is still readily available but has a stiff consistency even when warm and is comparatively tasteless.
The high salt content has led to a ban in parts of Europe.
Bovril is rendered cow,Marmite is rendered yeast.
Different source but same process
I remember when they had metal caps
 
You can now buy jars of aged Marmite......It's got an even stronger, deeper flavour than normal Marmite.....I've been eating Marmite for most of my 64 years and my favourite way of eating it is spread on a toasted Cheddar cheese & Marmite sandwich 👍
 
Marmite is great with fried mushrooms and walnuts, generously sprinkled with chopped parsley. Really. I had some today wrapped in a tortilla.
 
One of the few things that we buy from Aldi * is their version of marmite. Tastes better and about half the price.

* nothing wrong with Aldi but prefer Lidl
 
Aldi do a 100% peanut butter 1kg which is the best price around.

Hated the stuff as a kid but health scare has forced me to change my ways and this stuff has no salt, sugar or palm oil thrown in,so it's actually a very reasonable route to protein.
It's only downside is with no palm oil it settles and separates so it needs stirring before use.
The plastic tubs are useful storage though!
 
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Aldi 1kg tubs of peanut butter are not only well priced but very tasty. I've tried the Aldi marmite but went back to the original.

If you've not tried it, peanut butter and marmite is an excellent topping.
 
MattS said:
Aldi 1kg tubs of peanut butter are not only well priced but very tasty. I've tried the Aldi marmite but went back to the original.

If you've not tried it, peanut butter and marmite is an excellent topping.
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I prefer peanut butter and Nutella spread as a treat.
 
Gill said:
Marmite is great with fried mushrooms and walnuts, generously sprinkled with chopped parsley. Really. I had some today wrapped in a tortilla.
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I don't doubt you're right, Gill, but I'm struggling to work out how you add Marmite to mushrooms and walnuts.
 
Late '40's early 50's family friend who worked at Marmite in B'ham used to bring us/me a Jam jar of Marmite whenever they came for their camping breaks in farm meadows adjacent to River Severn. Loved the stuff ever since.

I have an inkling that Bovril was re-formulated during the BSC scare to drop the Beef stock content.
 
If I have anything beyond my hot cocoa in the morning it'll be French toast. The 'mite stuff you guys eat is gross. 🤮 I bet you as kids ate worms and bugs.

Pete
 
CHJ said:
Late '40's early 50's family friend who worked at Marmite in B'ham used to bring us/me a Jam jar of Marmite whenever they came for their camping breaks in farm meadows adjacent to River Severn. Loved the stuff ever since.
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As far as I’m aware marmite has been made in Burton on Trent for well over a hundred years I doubt the Burtonians would be very happy being considered brummies :unsure::D

Many years ago I would drive past the factory every working day the smell was lovely, I’m a big fan & have it on many things. One of my favourites much to my wife’s chagrin is a sandwich of marmite with Stilton & tuna, drooling thinking about it 🤤
 
Doug said:
Many years ago I would drive past the factory every working day the smell was lovely,
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Not that same smell of course but that brings back memories of my daily commute around the south circular in the late 80s early 90s . Youngs Ram Brewery on Wandsworth High street made the end of the journey from SE London just about bearable. Getting stuck behind the horse drawn drays was a highlight too.
 
I cannot check now because the individuals concerned are no longer with us, they lived in the Aston area and I presume worked at HP Sauce, perhaps they made it under licence during and just after WW11 as one of various sites around the country with brewing yeast supplies were used to enhance production because of its nutritional and vitamin content.

I can categorically confirm that a Jam Jar of Marmite was made to last from one camping season to the next.
 
Mike G said:
I don't doubt you're right, Gill, but I'm struggling to work out how you add Marmite to mushrooms and walnuts.
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Lightly fry onions in an oil and butter mix. Add mushrooms and walnuts plus a splash of water and half a teaspoon of marmite. Cook until the water evaporates and the mushrooms fry out. Sprinkle a generous amount of fresh parsley and serve with shredded lettuce in a tortilla wrap. You won’t be disappointed.
 
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