going to try marmite. serving advice?

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okely dokely. i am a bit of an anglophile in many ways but i have long suspected that my appreciation was incomplete as i had not yet tried Marmite. i would see the jars at the grocer's, hidden amongst the marmalade and peanut butter, but i was not so bold as to buy it. i bought a jar about a month or two ago, but i haven't been feeling adventurous until now.



there is one other reason i want to try it. according to the mighty Wikipedia...

... and that is surely a good thing.

so i need some advice as to how to test it in a way that will maximize the flavour possibilities. some things i happen to have around the house are white buns, whole wheat bread, soda and Ritz crackers, heavy pumpernickel rye bread, and Dutch crispbakes (toast). but i can always go to the store later and pick up something else to use if you have a suggestion.

i am open to trying it lots of ways, as long as i am not going overboard with buying ingredients. let me know if there is a better way to eat it than just spreading it on a bready base, or if there should be other ingredients involved as well.

Most people in the UK have it just on regular toast that has all the taste of a brick.

so does Marmite have a strong flavour that is better on a bland base?

I too am very unadventurous in my marmite eatage.

I recommend spreading it very thinly on wholewheat toast. It has a very strong flavour, so don't treat it like jam or peanut butter, or you may find it a bit overwhelming.

It also goes well in a cheddar cheese sandwich, and cheese on toast/welsh rarebit.

Over here we can get marmite rice cakes, which are strangely moreish. Twiglets are also yummy, they are made with yeast extract tho, not specifically marmite.

My cats quite like licking marmite off a teaspoon.

Suggestions:

1. Try Vegemite instead.

2. Spread either one thinly over a layer of butter on a slice of your favourite bread.

3. Repeat often.

Yes, but whatever you do, don't put very much on. A fairly small amount will suffice - otherwise it becomes entirely overpowering and just becomes unpleasant.

I think it's a lot like Vegemite except it tastes different. Wikipedia says it's stronger tasting.

You can try it as a broth too.

4. Never think about trying either of them ever again because, quite frankly, they're both probably equally disgusting.

In the UK, both Marmite and Vegemite are freely available.

That is all.

I've tried vegemite and it just wasn't the same. I used to eat a lot of marmite when I was vegan. I'm not a lover or a hater, but I think it's quite nice. In the right circumstances.

I like Marmite, Vegemite, and low-sodium Miso - when spread thinly, each has its unique flavor. Too much, and the all taste awful.

i make welsh rarebit (family recipe that is probably not authentic). would you just spread a little Marmite thinly on the toast before putting the cheese sauce on?

and your cat made me SQUEEE. that is all.

(vegemite is less common than Marmite here).

it's nice on crackers.

although i'm weird, i like to eat it straight from the jar.

that is interesting. i like broth.


okay, thank you. number 1 made me laugh.

well, i used to eat peanut butter from the jar, which could be considered just as weird!

Yes miso is very good, I like it in soups/broth.