vege Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I am translating a text for my job, and it mentions Marmite...Never heard of. What is the taste? I found something on Wiki, but I would like to hear from you. What is it similar to? Looks like barley malt, but they say it is salty...Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjs Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 It's gross. It's been years since I've had it, but from what I remember it's like a very condensed stout (dark beer) and soy sauce broth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Isn't marmite a form of vegimite? An Austrailian sandwich spread made out of a LOT of salt and nutritional yeast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjs Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 It's definitely not nutritional yeast, it's the same yeast that's used in making beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegimator Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Yeah, marmite is made of brewer's yeast - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 they recommend it in Men's Health as the source of vitamins B1, B2, B3, AND B12! as "brain boosting" food I translate Men's Health in Serbian for money, and I read lots of bullshit there, sometimes its painful to translate, but I have to earn money OK, so Marmite is like shit. It looks like barley malt on picture, so I will just put barley malt instead, there's no Marmite here to buy anyway...Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuc Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I LOVE marmite! Great for cooking! Yummy! If you have problems using soy sauce in food, you can replace it with marmite (please note it's sticky and not liquid) and you'll have the same kind of umami taste but with different twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I like marmite on toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 now I am really curious... Some say its gross, and some like it:))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaatu21 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 in the uk if opinions on a subject is very polarised its refered to as the marmite effect, 'you either love it or hate it' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneeMBM Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Yup, it is very similar to Vegemite. It's an acquired taste... like natto... veganza.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I'm in vege's camp: it's nasty stuff. But then, I've been known to salt my raw muesli, so.... Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I am an Aussie, so I will clear it up briefly. Marmite is a sandwich spread similar to vegemite, being that it is savoury and extremely salty. They are both very low in calories per serving; around 10 calories. Vegemite is known as the "Aussie Spread" and consists of essentially salt and yeast. I grew up with vegemite and can say it tastes great on toast with some sunflower butter, however use it sparingly as it has a few hundred milligrams of sodium per serve. Marmite is the English version of vegemite. Both contain B-vitamins (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12). What varies between them essentially, are the levels of sodium and sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Marmite is the English version of vegemite. Since you are below the equator, do you spread it counterclockwise? Just teasing. Do people cook with this stuff or is it just for spreading? I admit to a lack of knowledge. Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneeMBM Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 It's usually just used as a spread. I have seen it in recipes... but they're generally "novelty" sort of junky recipes put out by the company to try to sell more products... Vegemite is becoming a popular condiment and cooking ingredient in Japan apparently. veganza.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Marmite is the English version of vegemite. Since you are below the equator, do you spread it counterclockwise? Just teasing. Do people cook with this stuff or is it just for spreading? I admit to a lack of knowledge. Baby Herc Marmite and Vegemite are both used as a spread just like peanut butter is. I wouldn't imagine it would taste too good cooking with it though. It can be done however, as I have a friend who made puff pastries with vegemite inside of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 OK, i finally tasted it! its gross if you eat it with spoon definitely, but good cooking MSG replacement:)i marinated very thinly sliced carrot in marmite, pepper, garlic and basil, and then used it on pizza "instead" of ham. It was pretty good!next thing i found out is i mix some tahini, water, marmite and spices: very nice bread spread!I think i am hooked! I need new jar of marmite asap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcollette Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Can you post the recipe you used it in? I have a jar from a friend in New Zealand and lets face it, I won't eat the whole thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robharmer Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm English and I grew up on marmite and Branston Pickle as sandwich spread. Marmite is great on toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomSan Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 They did a classic "love it or hate it" advertising campaign in the '90s Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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