You’ve probably
heard of Marmite. Then again, perhaps you haven’t. If you’ve ever visited Great
Britain, Australia or New Zealand odds are you heard of it. I have, but though I’m a frequent traveler to
Europe always beginning in London for summer holidays, I’ve never tried
Marmite. What the H--- is Marmite you may ask. Excellent question. First, what
is it? From Wikipedia: Marmite is the brand name for two similar food spreads:
the original British version, since 2000 a Unilever product; and a modified
version produced in New Zealand by Sanitarium Health Food Company and
distributed in Australia and the Pacific. Marmite is made from yeast extract, a
by-product of beer brewing. Basically, it’s the excess yeast that comes off the
beer when beer is made. Tell me, who thought of such a thing? Did a beer maker
watch as the yeast came off the brewery and spread it on a cracker? Who really
knows. Does it even matter? I did
realize one thing: It was time that I gave marmite a try. I really should,
though. In order to get the overall English experience. Besides, I’m just one
of those people that will try any food once. My adage when traveling is “when
in Rome do as the romans do, or eat as they would”. It does make for a more
enjoyable visit.
I went to my
local market in Jackson, Mississippi just the other day and purchased a genuine
jar of Marmite. A small jar, just in case I didn’t like it. Yes, grocery stores
in the U.S. now carry it. Not all stores but those that have an international
section should. Well, after hemming and hawing over an entire day, I decided to
give it a try. Unfortunately, just the name of it, Marmite didn’t do anything
to draw me to it. Neither did the fact that it is labeled “Yeast Extract”. But,
I decided to give it a try and try I did. I opened the jar and spread it thinly
on a Wheat Thins cracker. Hmmmmnnnn…..it’s brown like beef base. It’s salty,
very salty in fact and it even tastes like beef base. Not bad. Not great. I don’t
love it. I don’t hate it. I might even eat it again. I certainly won’t go out
of my way to eat it. I know the small jar I bought won’t get emptied fast, but
I shall endeavor to try it every now and then. Next time, I think I’ll spread it
on some toast with some strawberry jelly. They say people that have tried it
either hated it or loved it and I believe it. It does take some getting used
to. It does take some will power to get past the name and what it is. All in
all, not a disgusting item to digest. It could even be used to make a nice
vegetable soup. After all, it is vegetarian. Oh, should you find yourself
interested in trying it and can’t find it at your local supermarket, no problem
for amazon carries it.
For more information about this British delicacy:
The Marmite FAQ: http://www.truthinlabeling.org/Marmite%20FAQ.htm#name
Anglo-Kitchen Taste
Test: What Does Marmite Taste Like? http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2014/02/anglo-kitchen-taste-test-marmite-taste-like/
Marmite: Ten things
you'll love/hate to know: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-13541148
What Is Marmite? All about Marmite - History, Uses,
Nutritional Content, and Where to Buy:
The great Marmite
conspiracy: has it secretly changed its recipe?
A Yank’s
Perspective on Marmite: http://wearenotfoodies.com/a-yanks-perspective-on-marmite/
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