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What did you eat today??
- Thread starter raynefyre
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Nanci
Alien Lover
Marmite is disgusting!!!
Today I had two string cheese sticks and one cheddar cheese with Diet Coke, in the truck, for breakfast.
Steak sandwich with fries and cole slaw, with sweet tea, for lunch. With Bella at the restaurant!
Rigatoni and Italian sausage for pre-nap meal
Wendys chicken sandwich and rootbeer float for middle of the night snack.
I'll have an Egg McMuffin on the way home!
Today I had two string cheese sticks and one cheddar cheese with Diet Coke, in the truck, for breakfast.
Steak sandwich with fries and cole slaw, with sweet tea, for lunch. With Bella at the restaurant!
Rigatoni and Italian sausage for pre-nap meal
Wendys chicken sandwich and rootbeer float for middle of the night snack.
I'll have an Egg McMuffin on the way home!
diamondlil
Mice! They taste so nice!
I suppose Marmite must be an acquired taste!
Pepperoni pizza last night, but I missed out on popcorn and icecream at the cinema because the queues were huge
Bacon sandwiches this morning, and hot lemon juice because I've got a tickly cough.
Pepperoni pizza last night, but I missed out on popcorn and icecream at the cinema because the queues were huge
Bacon sandwiches this morning, and hot lemon juice because I've got a tickly cough.
strawberry_bunny
meep
See I like marmite and hate viggiemite? Today I've had a packet of crisps
kathylove
Pragmatic & Logical
Ok, y'all would not tell me what's in it, so I looked it up for myself. For anyone else who didn't know, looks like it is yeast (so is Vegemite), and looks like it is a very acquired taste. Here is info from Wikipedia:
Marmite (pronounced /ˈmɑ:maɪt/) is the name given to two similar food spreads: a British (original and first version) produced in the United Kingdom and later South Africa, and a version produced in New Zealand. Marmite is made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans[1].
The British version of the product is a sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, powerful flavour, which is extremely salty and savoury with umami qualities, somewhat comparable to soy sauce. This distinctive taste is reflected in the British company's marketing slogan: "Love it or hate it." It is similar to the Australian and New Zealand Vegemite and Swiss Cenovis.
The distinctive product was originally British (1902), but a version with a noticeably different taste[citation needed] has been manufactured in New Zealand since 1919, and this is the dominant version in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
The image on the front of the British jar shows a "marmite" (French: [maʀmit]), a French term for a large, covered earthenware or metal cooking pot.[2] The British Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots, but since the 1920s has been sold in glass jars that approximate the shape of such pots.[3] A thinner version in squeezable plastic jars was introduced in March 2006.
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[edit] British Marmite
The Marmite Food Extract Company was formed in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, in 1902, with Marmite as its main product, and Burton as the site of the first factory. The by-product yeast needed for the paste came from the biggest brewer at the time, Bass Brewery. By 1907, the product had become successful enough to warrant construction of a second factory at Camberwell Green in London.[4]
In 1990, Marmite Limited—which had become a subsidiary of Bovril Limited—was bought by CPC (United Kingdom) Limited, which changed its name to Best Foods Inc in 1998. Best Foods Inc subsequently merged with Unilever in 2000, and Marmite is now a trademark owned by Unilever.
[edit] New Zealand Marmite
New Zealand Marmite and a New Zealand-made variety of Vegemite
The Sanitarium Health Food Company obtained sole rights to distribute the product in New Zealand and Australia in 1908.[5] They later began manufacturing Marmite under licence in Christchurch.
Sanitarium's recipe differs somewhat from that of British Marmite, most notably in the addition of sugar and caramel.[6] Common ingredients are also present in slightly different quantities from the British version;[6] the New Zealand version has high levels of potassium[citation needed], for example, while the British version does not. New Zealand Marmite is described as having a "weaker" or "less tangy" flavour than the British version.[6] It is distributed throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
In 2008 a limited edition "Mo-mite" was released in support of the "Movember" campaign for Men's health.[7]
[edit] Use of Marmite
Initially, Marmite was popular with vegetarians as a meat-free alternative to beef extract products such as Bovril, which were popular in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Marmite is traditionally eaten as a savoury spread on bread, toast, crackers and biscuits. Owing to its concentrated taste it is usually spread thinly with butter or margarine. Marmite is also often made into a drink by diluting with hot water. In 2003, the Absolute Press published Paul Hartley's The Marmite Cookbook, containing recipes and suggestions on how to blend Marmite with other foodstuffs.[8]
Marmite also works well with cheese (such as in a cheese sandwich) and has been used as an additional flavouring in Mini Cheddars, a cheese-like biscuit snack. Similarly, it has been used by Walkers Crisps for a special-edition flavour and has introduced, with local Dorset bakery Fudges, Marmite Biscuits in the UK. Starbucks UK has a cheese and Marmite Panini on their menu.[9]
In New Zealand, Sanitarium, the NZ Marmite company recommends spreading it on bread with potato crisps added to make a "Marmite and Chip" or "Crisps and Marmite" sandwich.[10] In Singapore and Malaysia, Marmite is popularly added to plain rice congee to give it a strong, tasty flavour.
Marmite (pronounced /ˈmɑ:maɪt/) is the name given to two similar food spreads: a British (original and first version) produced in the United Kingdom and later South Africa, and a version produced in New Zealand. Marmite is made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans[1].
The British version of the product is a sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, powerful flavour, which is extremely salty and savoury with umami qualities, somewhat comparable to soy sauce. This distinctive taste is reflected in the British company's marketing slogan: "Love it or hate it." It is similar to the Australian and New Zealand Vegemite and Swiss Cenovis.
The distinctive product was originally British (1902), but a version with a noticeably different taste[citation needed] has been manufactured in New Zealand since 1919, and this is the dominant version in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
The image on the front of the British jar shows a "marmite" (French: [maʀmit]), a French term for a large, covered earthenware or metal cooking pot.[2] The British Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots, but since the 1920s has been sold in glass jars that approximate the shape of such pots.[3] A thinner version in squeezable plastic jars was introduced in March 2006.
Contents
[hide]
[edit] British Marmite
The Marmite Food Extract Company was formed in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, in 1902, with Marmite as its main product, and Burton as the site of the first factory. The by-product yeast needed for the paste came from the biggest brewer at the time, Bass Brewery. By 1907, the product had become successful enough to warrant construction of a second factory at Camberwell Green in London.[4]
In 1990, Marmite Limited—which had become a subsidiary of Bovril Limited—was bought by CPC (United Kingdom) Limited, which changed its name to Best Foods Inc in 1998. Best Foods Inc subsequently merged with Unilever in 2000, and Marmite is now a trademark owned by Unilever.
[edit] New Zealand Marmite
New Zealand Marmite and a New Zealand-made variety of Vegemite
The Sanitarium Health Food Company obtained sole rights to distribute the product in New Zealand and Australia in 1908.[5] They later began manufacturing Marmite under licence in Christchurch.
Sanitarium's recipe differs somewhat from that of British Marmite, most notably in the addition of sugar and caramel.[6] Common ingredients are also present in slightly different quantities from the British version;[6] the New Zealand version has high levels of potassium[citation needed], for example, while the British version does not. New Zealand Marmite is described as having a "weaker" or "less tangy" flavour than the British version.[6] It is distributed throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
In 2008 a limited edition "Mo-mite" was released in support of the "Movember" campaign for Men's health.[7]
[edit] Use of Marmite
Initially, Marmite was popular with vegetarians as a meat-free alternative to beef extract products such as Bovril, which were popular in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Marmite is traditionally eaten as a savoury spread on bread, toast, crackers and biscuits. Owing to its concentrated taste it is usually spread thinly with butter or margarine. Marmite is also often made into a drink by diluting with hot water. In 2003, the Absolute Press published Paul Hartley's The Marmite Cookbook, containing recipes and suggestions on how to blend Marmite with other foodstuffs.[8]
Marmite also works well with cheese (such as in a cheese sandwich) and has been used as an additional flavouring in Mini Cheddars, a cheese-like biscuit snack. Similarly, it has been used by Walkers Crisps for a special-edition flavour and has introduced, with local Dorset bakery Fudges, Marmite Biscuits in the UK. Starbucks UK has a cheese and Marmite Panini on their menu.[9]
In New Zealand, Sanitarium, the NZ Marmite company recommends spreading it on bread with potato crisps added to make a "Marmite and Chip" or "Crisps and Marmite" sandwich.[10] In Singapore and Malaysia, Marmite is popularly added to plain rice congee to give it a strong, tasty flavour.
bapkate
Katherine
Mmmm, soup! It's the perfect weather right now for hot soup.
So far today I've had a bowl of cereal and some fruit (and coffee of course!). My mom and sister are making a big pot of veggie chili that has my name on it.
I can honestly say I've never had marmite (neither kinds) nor Vegemite. I feel so uncultured.
So far today I've had a bowl of cereal and some fruit (and coffee of course!). My mom and sister are making a big pot of veggie chili that has my name on it
.I can honestly say I've never had marmite (neither kinds) nor Vegemite. I feel so uncultured.
Susielea
Lily
I love Marmite!!! But I admit, it is definitely a case of love it or hate it! If you decide to try it, make sure you only use a small amount, it is very strongly flavoured!!! It also contains a lot of the B vitamins in good amounts for the small 4g serving
I had cereal for breakfast and some rotisserie chicken with new potatoes and fresh hot bread from the supermarket for sunday lunch..........not sure if we'll have supper, feeling a little bloated at the moment
I had cereal for breakfast and some rotisserie chicken with new potatoes and fresh hot bread from the supermarket for sunday lunch..........not sure if we'll have supper, feeling a little bloated at the moment
Bobo's Mama
proud corn mommy!
I love silly little threads like this. I haven't been eating a lot lately, since my stomach/gut/intestines are on strike and not being very nice. Anyway, yesterday I had a green drink with soy milk, protein powder, and a green foods powder that's supposed to be filled with all kinds of healthy junk. That and an apple for breakfast. Lunch was Taco Bell, I got a Crunch Wrap Supreme and a Cheesy Gordita Crunch. The are essentially the same thing, except one is flat and the other is in the shape of a taco. Dinner was leftover Chicken and Garlic Alfredo and a cup of Frosted Shredded Wheat. When I don't eat cereal for breakfast, I always eat it in a cup. This morning I had oatmeal with honey. I will probably end up eating out again for lunch, maybe today will be Wendy's or Jack in the Box. I just love Jack in the Box, especially since you can get breakfast 24/7
Oh, and I just love raw ramen. I had never tried it raw, and then one day I got some from my cousin to take home and eat. Well, it was sitting on the seat next to me in the car and I decided I'd try it raw, and before I knew it I had eaten half of it raw, so I ate the rest raw too.
Oh, and I just love raw ramen. I had never tried it raw, and then one day I got some from my cousin to take home and eat. Well, it was sitting on the seat next to me in the car and I decided I'd try it raw, and before I knew it I had eaten half of it raw, so I ate the rest raw too.
raynefyre
Taste the Rainbow
I had my last bowl of Frosted Krispies this morning. They had to be finished up because tomorrow's grocery day. Basically gonna eat whatever's left in the fridge, a little of this and that. There is a can of cinnamon rolls to make, which I'm kind of excited about for after dinner. -licks lips-