Why on earth is Marmite not a global phenomenon?

Jon said:

Because it is so goddamn disgusting.






...oh, and also because it is a by-product of the beer-brewing process, so in countries where they don't drink beer/ they don't brew it in the same way, they don't get the same by-products.







Well, YOU asked

I love Marmite. I just had some on my breakfast toast!

It's an acquired taste, I admit, but once you've got it
you're never gonna want to do without!

"yeast" ->

RocknRollDave said:

hang on. Marmite is a yeast based compound, which is an extract from
fermented vegetables. it's nothing to do with beer brewing or being
a by-product of that.

or do they use some of the yeast from beer-brewing as a katalyst to
get the fermenting going in the vegetables??

I love Marmite!!!!

I grew up on it as a kid, and I still love it on my toast, particularly brown wholewheat bread!!!

I also cook with it as well for extra flavour!!

IstenSzek said:

Yup, they use the yeast gunk from the brewing

The UK Marmite factory is very close to the Bass brewery in Burton, I believe, for this very reason.


Either way, it is icky, yucky cack that I wouldn't wanna use to waterproof a barge, never mind EAT

RocknRollDave said:

ah, but have you ever tried it in a soup or a sauce?
it makes it taste a gazillion times better.

sure, I can see why people would not like it just
pure on their toast but worked into a dish to add
some flavor, it tastes very yummie

RocknRollDave said:

In countries they dont drink beer? Where would that sad sad place be then?

What is vegemite?

And doesnt Bovril kick ass?!!!

IstenSzek said:

You know, you have caught me out there, I have NEVER tried it as a flavouring. Is it a bit like adding an Oxo cube to a meal during cooking?

Is that YOU IstenSzek?!?!?!?!

RocknRollDave said:

yup, but it's better than an oxo cube. especially in sauces for meat
it tastes absolutely fingerlicking good.

RocknRollDave said:

that's me when I was just a wee little lad,
rummaging the cabinets for jars of marmite!

instead of a sweettooth I had a yeasttooth

IstenSzek said:

So, in answer to Jon's original question, Why Isn't Marmite a Global Phenomenon, the answer is simply:




Cos the young IstenSzek raided all the supplies and cleaned them out!



BTW at Yeasttooth

MARMITE IS EVIL



i was once sick over someone in a car because going past the marmite factory in burton they thought it would be funny to open the car windows knowing i hated the damn stuff

served him right.

god it's terrible stuff, i hate even seeing the jar

p0pRocks said:

Does that mean you don't like it

Steadwood said:

well it depends where it's spread

p0pRocks said:

You mean on toast or bread..... .....Right....

Steadwood said:

toast or bread

p0pRocks said:

:sickbag:








....Crumpets then ...

Steadwood said:

crumpets

brb

got to go and stick something nice in the toaster

p0pRocks said:

IstenSzek said:

'em

What
The
Fuck
Is
Marmite??

FunkMistress said:

it's a yeast based gooey nasty brown substance that some people choose to eat

p0pRocks said:

It looks like tar but tastes great all nice and hot on toast with butter!