soapdragon Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 On the word association thread Groovychook's latest 'answer' was Marmite with a sub that she isn't really bothered one way or 'tother! As someone who can eat it straight from the jar (tho its nicer dribbled over a plate of sprouts) I couldn't let that one go!!! Sooooooo, where do you stand on Marmite? Any thoughts on Vegemite or Bovril? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 YUCK.......from me,and my OH loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Love, love love it!!! Haven't tried it on sprouts though ... will have to give that a go ... My failsafe "recipe" for quick supper is marmite pasta (well, it's not really a recipe and credit has to go to Nigella, I'm afraid). Just mix some marmite (you need quite a bit, but probably best to just start with tiny bit to begin with) into cooked pasta and eat ... absolutely divine and now I'm very hungry!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Not bothered about Marmite, dislike vegemite and love Bovril OH loves vegemite, isn't bothered about Marmite and drinks Bovril once a year if feeling ill. We have all 3 options available in Portugal for guests They are the only thing we bring from the UK now, other than tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Life without Marmite would not be worth living - ok, that's a bit of an exaggeration but I can't imagine not having a jar in the cupboard. Stirred into gravy or soup, spread on soldiers with boiled eggs, just on toast, under cheese in a sandwich, can you tell I'm a Marmite addict? I haven't tried it on sprouts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Love Marmite on toast topped with marmalade, sort of sweet and sour on toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I like it on soft white bread, but no other way. So I guess I'm not bothered either - haven't had it for years. Vegemite is pointless - marmite with no bite, and I've never had bovril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Yuck,yuck,yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Love marmite but only on toast and never, ever on sprouts - what a waste of marmite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Scrambled egg on toast is greatly enhanced by smothering the toast with Marmite (no butter) before piling on the egg! Chunks of really strong Cheddar cheese benefit from a layer of Marmite as does goat's cheese Bovril is a no no.....tastes different to me but I know others who swear its better than Marmite and Vegemite is not a patch on the real thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 When I was pregnant, 25 years ago now, I really wanted marmite on toast with tinned spaghetti on top. Hubby kindly cooked it for me and then when it arrived I didn't actually want it I think it would have been nice together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Marmite is ok, prefer Vegemite, but would rather have peanut butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I'll have Marmite on doorstop toast once or twice a year with loads of butter but other than that I could take it or leave it. Never tried Vegemite or Bovril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Have you noticed marmite has got thicker? Bring back runny marmite !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Ha Ha! I'm honoured to have triggered a heated debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Have you noticed marmite has got thicker? Bring back runny marmite !!! I but the Tesco own...mainly because its cheaper and I'm mean! No discernable diff in taste but its not quite as thick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Not bothered here - I actually think (maybe I am very wrong!) that it is really an English thing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I've heard that eating marmite helps stop mosquitoes biting you. So, I've been eating it every morning for a while now ready for when they start coming out to feast, horrible creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Taking Brewers yeast tablets also help against the mozzies luvachicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Ahhh, but you can't put Brewer's Yeast tabs on your sprouts, Ursula Maybe the Marmite would work better if applied externally - that would put ANYTHING off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Love love love Marmite! Especially Nigella style - mixed with a little bit of butter - on Spaghetti! Like Bovril, but always forget it exists - thank you for reminding me. Not sure I'e even tasted Vegemite, not sure if I want to ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Were is the option: never tried it.... ? I never tried Marmite... or any of the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sil-El Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Love it, but only a small amount, on hot buttered toast, with a nice cup of coffee! Perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Love it. This is my breakfast routine, a cup of twinings English breakfast tea followed by cold multi seed toast slightly burnt with butter and marmite and another cup of tea. Yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Love it! Cheese and Marmite sandwiches are the best. Haven't tried the brussels, recipe, but sounds good. However, the Marmite Easter egg I had last year may have been a step too far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
