Marmite

[cowgirl]

I taught myself to like marmite when I realized that, when your roommates have eaten everything else in the house, there will still be marmite. Also, it's insanely healthy for vegetarians (full of iron and B12, which are hard to get elsewhere).

I like it with cheese. Toast, thin layer of marmite, slices of sharp cheddar. Yummmmmmm. I do know someone who eats it straight out of the jar, but she is weird, and a frequently-anemic vegetarian, so that may explain it.

Question: I have recently discovered a gluten allergy so I can no longer eat bread of any sort. I'm generally okay with that - except how else can I eat marmite?

It's really important that I get an answer because after reading this thread, I'm craving some.

[Jay Tea]

Originally Posted by cowgirl

It's really important that I get an answer because after reading this thread, I'm craving some.

Ready Salted Crisps.

Mmmm....salt.

[Precambrianmollusc]

Originally Posted by cowgirl

It's really important that I get an answer because after reading this thread, I'm craving some.

Baked potato, slice in half, thin smear of marmite on each exposed surface, lump of sour cream and some Cheddar (ok not sure about the Cheddar as gluten free). Few olives chucked in or some random pickles go well.

[cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

Ready Salted Crisps.

Mmmm....salt.

Originally Posted by Precambrianmollusc

Baked potato, slice in half, thin smear of marmite on each exposed surface, lump of sour cream and some Cheddar (ok not sure about the Cheddar as gluten free). Few olives chucked in or some random pickles go well.

Wow, that WAS fast! Thanks guys!

I'm really gaining a new appreciation for the humble potato these days.

[Moon Dog]

For Yeast Extract lovers of all persuasions and in the interest of answering life's most important questions I've started a little poll for Marmite vs Vegemite Here .

[Pamplemousse!]

Originally Posted by cowgirl

Question: I have recently discovered a gluten allergy so I can no longer eat bread of any sort. I'm generally okay with that - except how else can I eat marmite?

For what it's worth - not that I should be helping you, heathen Marmite eater! - you can usually buy gluten-free bread at the supermarket. It costs more, but it toasts up nice. I buy it when my sis-in-law is around.

Also, you can buy gluten-free flour and make your own bread if you get desperate. Ever had home-made bread made with beer? Food of the gods, and oh-so-good warm from the oven with butter.

[Martini Enfield]

Originally Posted by cowgirl

Question: I have recently discovered a gluten allergy so I can no longer eat bread of any sort. I'm generally okay with that - except how else can I eat marmite?

It's really important that I get an answer because after reading this thread, I'm craving some.

You can also drink it, Bovril-style, by taking a blobby teaspoon (more or less, depending on your taste) of it and stirring it into a mug of boiling water...

[takowasakun]

Originally Posted by Martini Enfield

You can also drink it, Bovril-style, by taking a blobby teaspoon (more or less, depending on your taste) of it and stirring it into a mug of boiling water...

Something like miso soup, Oz-style (were that it vegemite, at least). Might have to try that.

Tasteslikeburning's comment makes vegemite/marmite sound like the Oz/UK equivalent for natto. Natto is eaten most in the stretch of Japan from the Tokyo region and north. Whereas it is much less popular in the western regions. It is also almost completely abhorred by foreigners. Whereas those who grew up with it swear by it and seemingly cannot imagine having breakfast without a pile of gooey rotten beans on top of their rice.

It takes serious indoctrination to love something like that.

ETA: I've yet to try vegemite, for whatever reason, but I've had marmite and I think it tastes pretty good.

Natto is a take-it-or-leave-it with me. If it weren't for the gooey, slimy, mucous-like texture, I might really like it, but that sorta kills it for me.

[Precambrianmollusc]

Originally Posted by seodoa

Natto is a take-it-or-leave-it with me. If it weren't for the gooey, slimy, mucous-like texture, I might really like it, but that sorta kills it for me.

Can't let you mention Natto without linking to Steve Don't Eat that, if only for the comment

Originally Posted by Steve Don't Eat That

It also smelled kinda like baked beans. If they were baked in the filthy heat of Satan's asshole.

http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives/000169.php

[si_blakely]

I am just popping in to link to what I think is the most awesome "Sanitarium Marmite (the only true kiwi stuff, also sold as Promite)" commercial ever.

No silly Paddington Bear in this ad.

Si

[threnody]

Originally Posted by seodoa

ETA: I've yet to try vegemite, for whatever reason, but I've had marmite and I think it tastes pretty good.

Natto is a take-it-or-leave-it with me. If it weren't for the gooey, slimy, mucous-like texture, I might really like it, but that sorta kills it for me.

Sedoa I'll send you some. Vegemite is like intense miso

[Tasteslikeburning]

Originally Posted by seodoa

...Tasteslikeburning's comment makes vegemite/marmite sound like the Oz/UK equivalent for natto. Natto is eaten most in the stretch of Japan from the Tokyo region and north. Whereas it is much less popular in the western regions. It is also almost completely abhorred by foreigners. Whereas those who grew up with it swear by it and seemingly cannot imagine having breakfast without a pile of gooey rotten beans on top of their rice...

I was so close to mentioning natto as being the Japanese equivalent to Vegemite. I haven't tried natto, but the people I know that grew up with it seem to have a similar attachment to it as I do to Vegemite.