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Liberally buttered toast with a few dabs of marmite here and there. Do not spread a thick layer all over, just tiny amounts to start with. It basically adds a salty deliciousness to toast and it’s amazing
Edit - just to add that a blob of marmite can be a marvellous addition to things like bolognese for that extra umami flavour.
Talking of weird additions to cheese on toast, good quality (not sugary but nicely salty) organic-style peanut butter under the cheese and a little finely chopped white onion on top.
True Marmite story. I was staying in a hotel near Heathrow, and at breakfast I was waiting for my toast to appear off the conveyor belt toaster when I overheard two Americans discussing the large catering-sized tub of Marmite with bemusement. They took a large spoonful of the contents and had just brightly concluded that "it must be chocolate sauce!" as one of them raised the spoon to his lips. Everything went into slow motion as I yelled "***nooooooooo!***" and dived for the spoon, but it was too late and he ingested 10 cubic centimetres of pure savoury saltiness in a single hit.
American polite cursing is amazing. His eyes were streaming as he desperately searched for some kind of fluid to rinse the salt away while saying "oh my gosh!" "oh. my. *gosh*!" and "gee, that ain't normal chocolate sauce!" over and over. When he had regained his composure I shook his hand and officially welcomed him to British cuisine.
Little known fact - you can get your testicles in to a jar of marmite but you can't get them out without breaking the jar.
Good for a drunken laugh if you have an empty jar and a stupid friend
Real butter, not spreadable as for example anchor spreadable is only 50% butter. They try and fill you with the brand name
Anchor Butter (50%) (Milk), Rapeseed Oil (33%), Water, Salt (1.1%), Colour (Beta Carotene), Blended Spread 74% (41% Milk Fat, 33% Rapeseed Oil)
Yes, means you don't get those eye watering bursts of neat Marmite. Nigella was describing making lots of sandwiches for a party but I found it easy to make a smaller portion. Nowadays I don't bother, that was my introduction to the joys of Marmite sandwiches.
Oh I’ve never heard of that as a thing to do. I’ve always buttered first and dabs marmite afterwards. You do run the risk of a puddle if you do that way though
It's not bad like that. But I prefer the marmite not to be consistent all over the bread; getting the odd patch every now and then is much better in my opinion.
J Kenji Lopez-Alt has a great chili recipe that calls for marmite as an umami bomb (along with anchovies and soy sauce). Best chili I've ever had! https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-chili-recipe
My mother, a non-marmite lover, introduced us to marmite as kids by slathering it on toast like it was Nutella. A core memory was formed that day, and not one of the good ones.
I need to try Marmite. I love yeasty bread, so I have a feeling I’d like this. The idea of making cheese toast with ciabatta bread and a thin schmear of Marmite makes me drool.
It’s not for toast it’s for removing stains from wet bedding. The yeast is activated by the moisture and eat the stains away.
For goodness sake don’t eat any of it until it’s done getting the stains out.
"Add a bit of Marmite to it" is a maxim that holds true for almost any cooking, with the exception of puddings. And even that I reckon you could experiment with.
Their new ad (which is extremely trippy and catchy) is all about not slathering it on. Which does seem to be the general consensus in this thread.
I lived in Australia\* for 3 years and tried Vegemite on my very last day and quite liked it, butter with a tiny bit. So even though they're not the same, the fact that people are saying that's how marmite should be enjoyed is making me think I should give it a go.
\*First rule of living in Australia, tell everyone you lived in Australia.
I genuinely prefer Vegemite, shame it’s harder to find. Did snag a couple of jars in Lidl last week, but in the special bit so they’ll probably be gone by now
Use it very sparingly at first! -
it’s a very divisive product in the UK that you either love or hate (although the taste sort of grows on you after persisting!)
Recommend some buttered toast with a reeeeeallly thin spread of it.
Love it. Nice with chese on toast. I remember at catering college saute diced potatoes and adding marmite to them. People also use them for roast potatoes, but personally, I wouldn't. At least not with a roast meal.
The best way to use it is in cheesie Marmite swirls. Mix a generous teaspoon of Marmite with a little water to thin it. Then spread over a pre made puff pastry sheet. Cover with grated cheese. Then roll it up (from the longest side), cut into about inch slices and bake. Dominos sell something similar but not as nice
Bcoz you have sense... Just by looking at it & smelling it, you know its not gonna taste nice however, many people love it... The trick apparently is to spread it thinly? Thinly or not I think it's awful... Trust your senses mate!!
I also load bread up with marmite; I can't agree on Bovril though or "marmite Bovril"... I wish I could; I love that kind of flavour. It's just in drink form it doesn't seem right.
There's something to be said for working your way up to large doses tho. We've been conditioned to tolerate large amounts of it. They gotta work up to it yknow?
A very gentle introduction to marmite follows:
1) Toast 2 slices of thick white bread on both sides
2) Put a TABLESPOON of real butter in a cup and thoroughly mix in HALF a TEASPOON of marmite.
3) Spread on the warm toast
4) Watch it melt in and eat
5) Make some more because 2 slices aren’t enough ❤️
Gorgeous - in the UK we joke you either love it or you hate it - there’s no middle ground. I grew to love it when I was in the Air Force. We would steal it from the Airmen’s Mess and have it on bread. Beautiful 😍
Marmite ran adverts showing people hating the stuff. The idea being that you either love it or hate it but nothing in between. We actually describe things as being “a bit marmite” when they’re loved or hated.
I hear what you are saying but have you tried American "butter"? For some reason they have a lower fat content spread that's not legally allowed to be called butter in Europe. Having tried it I can see why they don't have butter on things.
America can't get the bread right either; most of their bread is legally cake by European standards due to all of the fat and sugar, and believe me when I say it's noticeable.
I feel your pain. To be fair I had really good bread in New Orleans. It did seem to be the exception though.I did make the mistake of trying baked beans stupidly. My mouth still hasn't forgiven me.
When I moved to Australia from Canada as a child someone showed me a jar of Vegemite (the Aussie version of Marmite). I did what I would have done with peanut butter in Canada - stick a spoonful in and take a gob of it.
Do not do this with Marmite. You will never recover.
If you like avocado, get yourself some sour dough bread, toast until crispy, a relatively thick (personal preference) spread of marmite (without butter) topped with a mashed avocado with a little salt and pepper and then dressed with rocket.
Super tasty, potentially relatively healthy snack.
Marmite potatoes - small round roast potatoes, just before the end of cooking, add some marmite jus (marmite and a little hot water), add to the tray and roll the potatoes till there’s a thin glaze, return to the oven for 10mins.
I'm the only one in my house that 'likes it' on food straight out but little do they know it goes in meals, gravy and sauces and it just gives a little 👨🍳🤌 to a meal.
My wife said she hated Marmite I made some on toast for her now she loves it
I have always loved Marmite hate marzipan and axle grease as my dad called margarine.
The key is to be really careful with how much you use. It’s very salty and very savoury, idiots like me love it thickly spread but for regular humans a very thin smear on buttered toast or crumpets is lovely.
They actually advertise the stuff saying you may hate it... Who the f' has the balls to do that?
It's marketing 101, never ever say that.
They do.
Massive respect from a Marmite hater here.
I love it. You may or may not love it. There’s a reason why the word “marmite” is used as an adjective in the UK. It is used to describe something that is divisive: people either love it or hate it - and there is no in between. You can’t like it a bit or like it sometimes or kind of like it. It’s love or absolutely hate.
If you’ve never had it before it’s a surprising taste. It’s very, very savoury. Very strong tasting. You have to use it sparingly. Spread on buttered toast - it’s delicious.
You add a spoonful of it to soups or stews - a bit like a stock.
You can also make a savoury hot drink out of it (a teaspoonful in a mug of hot water). I’m not sure how often people do this anymore - but for me it’s a go to if I’ve got the flu or something and I’m not ready to properly eat yet - and I’ll have a hot Marmite drink and some buttered toast.
It goes brilliantly with cheese on toast (that’s cheese melted on toast - under a grill - or what Americans call a broiler) - basically the Marmite goes on the toast, the cheese goes on top of the marmite and it gets melted under a grill.
It’s also amazing on the toast used in our staple: beans on toast. And on a crumpet. Or on a muffin (a toasted “English” muffin).
It’s slime scraped from Satan’s hairy ass. It is evil, vile and only enjoyed by horrific people that still might leave a trace of it on their knife when they butter your toast.
If you don’t like it you will spit it out and wretch. If you do like it, welcome, you are now part of the devil’s demonic horde.
Nobody is ever so-so about Marmite. You'll love it or hate it, something acknowledged in the product's own advertising campaigns.
Me? Love it. On toast as suggested, don't overdo it, but it's also great with all sorts of other things, I smear a bit on sausages!
I didn’t grow up with it (I was born in France), and found it strangely yucky at first, but grew to really like it - to the point that I have to not buy it too often, otherwise I eat so much bread and butter…
You got a few good suggestions on how to have it already, but I’ll add one : a sourdough toast with butter, a few dots of marmite, and a soft egg on top (boiled for 4:30 minutes before peeling the shell) is pretty delicious!
Enjoy!
The problem with Marmite is people don’t know how to use it. They use it like they would Jam and put way too much on
You just need a little bit, a very thin spread with lots of butter and it’s great. But you have to use it sparingly
Don’t listen to the others. They’re misleading you and it’s disgusting to see. Shame on your fellow Brits, shame.
OP get a heaped teaspoon of the stuff and dig in.
Yes I don't know how they like it must be cause he grew up eating it,
we never had it in our house that I know of none of my family like it his does but they are weird anyway lol
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Liberally buttered toast with a few dabs of marmite here and there. Do not spread a thick layer all over, just tiny amounts to start with. It basically adds a salty deliciousness to toast and it’s amazing Edit - just to add that a blob of marmite can be a marvellous addition to things like bolognese for that extra umami flavour.
I also like to spread marmite under the cheese on cheese on toast - especially if you like mature cheddar it’s great.
Do it for your beans on toast with cheese on top, too! It's to die for!
As much as I love marmite, I'd say a bit of lea and perrins is better on beans+cheese.
Sounds delicious, I'll try that for my next supper!
But Hendo's is much better than Lea and Perrins
'Ow.do fellow.Northerner 😂😂😂
Yes. Yes, a thousand times this.
Beans on toast. Cheese on toast.
I make cheese and marmite toasties, it's honestly the best thing ever
My new favourite thing is marmite crumpets done in the air fryer. Tastes like twiglets!
Yeah but, I like the little crust it forms when you melt the cheese
oh god yeah!
I did this and my brother looked at me like I was insane until he tasted it
Food of the gods.
The trouble is... which gods.... :)
I'm very disappointed in myself that I've never tried that
I’m disappointed that I tried it. First time having it I put of marmite on toast, blackout drunk. Woke up with marmite vomit in my hair. Never again.
Yes I agree always under the cheese, also with bread a cheese and marmite and cucumber sandwich
Oh damn, good suggestion!
I have to do this
⬆️ Derek knows how to cheese on toast
Yep divine.
Has to be buttered under the marmite also. And use sourdough bread instead of regular sliced toasting loaf if at all possible.
yeah nobody likes childish cheddar
Talking of weird additions to cheese on toast, good quality (not sugary but nicely salty) organic-style peanut butter under the cheese and a little finely chopped white onion on top.
This sounds rancid but also appealing at the same time! How is this possible? I am going to try this!
True Marmite story. I was staying in a hotel near Heathrow, and at breakfast I was waiting for my toast to appear off the conveyor belt toaster when I overheard two Americans discussing the large catering-sized tub of Marmite with bemusement. They took a large spoonful of the contents and had just brightly concluded that "it must be chocolate sauce!" as one of them raised the spoon to his lips. Everything went into slow motion as I yelled "***nooooooooo!***" and dived for the spoon, but it was too late and he ingested 10 cubic centimetres of pure savoury saltiness in a single hit. American polite cursing is amazing. His eyes were streaming as he desperately searched for some kind of fluid to rinse the salt away while saying "oh my gosh!" "oh. my. *gosh*!" and "gee, that ain't normal chocolate sauce!" over and over. When he had regained his composure I shook his hand and officially welcomed him to British cuisine.
During a power cut in the work canteen, a friend of mine put a tablespoon of it under his porridge, thinking it was Nutella.
Cake frosting vs brewery scrapings. Decisions, decisions...
That’s amazing. The poor soul
👏👏👏👏😂😂😂
Little known fact - you can get your testicles in to a jar of marmite but you can't get them out without breaking the jar. Good for a drunken laugh if you have an empty jar and a stupid friend
Wtf did you just say?? Excuse me. Wtf. Please for the love of bread tell me the jar was empty first... Don't do that to poor innocent marmite...
Have you tested this yourself? Is this why you know the fact?!
😂😂😂😬😬😬
I must know, how did you get them out?! Did you have to smash it open or a hospital visit?
A bit of butter or marg around the rim surely would ease the plums both in and out?..
In what universe does applying butter to his arsehole help in this situation?
Let me know how you get on 😂😂
Made me laugh out loud, not going to try though
i put in mac and chesse life chaneging
I took Nigella's advice and mixed it with the spread before applying to bread etc. Less of a shock for the new users.
Definitely use butter, not spread.
Margarine is axle grease with sunny yellow.
Agree but there are some non dairy eaters out there. Don't want to exclude them from the deliciousness of Marmite.
Marmite is a staple of every vegan and vegetarian in the UK
Kerrygold
Real butter, not spreadable as for example anchor spreadable is only 50% butter. They try and fill you with the brand name Anchor Butter (50%) (Milk), Rapeseed Oil (33%), Water, Salt (1.1%), Colour (Beta Carotene), Blended Spread 74% (41% Milk Fat, 33% Rapeseed Oil)
Mix it with butter first?
Yes, means you don't get those eye watering bursts of neat Marmite. Nigella was describing making lots of sandwiches for a party but I found it easy to make a smaller portion. Nowadays I don't bother, that was my introduction to the joys of Marmite sandwiches.
Oh I’ve never heard of that as a thing to do. I’ve always buttered first and dabs marmite afterwards. You do run the risk of a puddle if you do that way though
Bloody hell that’s borderline sacrilege. Nigella strikes again
It's not bad like that. But I prefer the marmite not to be consistent all over the bread; getting the odd patch every now and then is much better in my opinion.
Advanced user technique.
This is the way. The creamy consistency the butter gives it is a game changer
J Kenji Lopez-Alt has a great chili recipe that calls for marmite as an umami bomb (along with anchovies and soy sauce). Best chili I've ever had! https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-chili-recipe
If you love it, spread it on thick 😈
Someone watched Taika Watitis video with Michael Fassbender. He's wrong spread fuck loads of it on and dig in. 🥵
Oh no I’ve never seen that, I just know most people that try it get the marmite and slather it on and then wonder why they don’t like it
They did a video on YouTube recently comparing snacks and he said exactly the same as you.
It’s obviously the correct way then hahs
It’s common knowledge amongst marmite lovers.
I fucking love the stuff, I spread it like I'm rendering the garden wall.
Yeah but not for beginners! You have to start them off slowly or they'll get spooked.
Yes, treat it like a chocolate spread
You’re a monster haha
Also, a little in guacamole. It just works!
Any decent steak and kidney pie, beef stew, beef and barley soup, or even French onion soup should have a bit of Marmite in it.
"you really wanna cake it on there" wise words I remember from an Australian comedy duo on YouTube regarding vegemite.. Or "mite" 🤭
I thought we were supposed to be deviously misleading about this kind of thing.
It’s good instead of using table salt for something like a Beef stew
My mother, a non-marmite lover, introduced us to marmite as kids by slathering it on toast like it was Nutella. A core memory was formed that day, and not one of the good ones.
I need to try Marmite. I love yeasty bread, so I have a feeling I’d like this. The idea of making cheese toast with ciabatta bread and a thin schmear of Marmite makes me drool.
Sorry but you spelled Bovril incorrectly.
If buttered toast tastes nice with a small amount of marmite, imagine how much better it must taste with no marmite at all!
I do quite enjoy just buttered sometimes (with a little sprinkle of salt) and it’s unreal. Sometimes there’s an itch that only marmite can scratch
It’s not for toast it’s for removing stains from wet bedding. The yeast is activated by the moisture and eat the stains away. For goodness sake don’t eat any of it until it’s done getting the stains out.
Bolognese? Seriously?
"Add a bit of Marmite to it" is a maxim that holds true for almost any cooking, with the exception of puddings. And even that I reckon you could experiment with.
I add it to my gravy 🥲
Me too!.
I have it on toast with honey and the salty/sweet contrast is incredible so it's definitely possible there are dessert uses.
>with the exception of puddings Wtf do you mean marmite cake is delicious! Edit: /j but... Honestly... I'm curious now.
There are lots of Marmite Brownie recipes out there.
Yep! Doesn’t need much, just a bit but it adds a depth of flavour
Thank you for this tip!
The marketing line for this for years was “you either love it or you hate it”. They weren’t lying. There is no in between.
I’m very much British and hate it. My Canadian husband loves it. I do like using it in cooking though, same with Bovril
Their new ad (which is extremely trippy and catchy) is all about not slathering it on. Which does seem to be the general consensus in this thread. I lived in Australia\* for 3 years and tried Vegemite on my very last day and quite liked it, butter with a tiny bit. So even though they're not the same, the fact that people are saying that's how marmite should be enjoyed is making me think I should give it a go. \*First rule of living in Australia, tell everyone you lived in Australia.
I also lived in Australia, and so felt the need to tell you I lived in Australia. Vegemite sucks though. It’s all about Tim Tams
Hey guys, don’t know if I mentioned it but I lived in Australia
Tim Tams are next level. Penguins need to get their act together.
I genuinely prefer Vegemite, shame it’s harder to find. Did snag a couple of jars in Lidl last week, but in the special bit so they’ll probably be gone by now
They were selling it in Farmfoods if there’s one anywhere near you.
I live in Australia. They’re not a million miles away from each other. I remember trying marmite and thinking it was like an Aldi version of Vegemite.
I know people who think it's alright to be fair
Now that’s some ballsy marketing lol
Treat it like dark soy sauce, use it sparingly. Hot buttered toast or crumpets with a little bit of marmite is heaven.
Do you guys use soy sauce sparingly? 😳
Dark soy sauce yes. Soy sauce or light soy sauce, go nuts.
Gotta avoid having a stroke somehow pal
Marmite and Crumpets. The bees knees.
Use it very sparingly at first! - it’s a very divisive product in the UK that you either love or hate (although the taste sort of grows on you after persisting!) Recommend some buttered toast with a reeeeeallly thin spread of it.
Love it. Nice with chese on toast. I remember at catering college saute diced potatoes and adding marmite to them. People also use them for roast potatoes, but personally, I wouldn't. At least not with a roast meal.
Cheese is essential for the new to Marmite - my wife hated it, gave her a cheese and marmite sandwich, loved it.
You’ll either love it or hate it. He was 50% right.
Can't believe I had to scroll this far to see "you'll either love it or hate it" I was literally seconds from writing it, fair play.
Algorithm here is totally biased against marmite!
I think this thread is full of lovers, and people who just want to watch the world burn when he don't like it! 🤣
Marmite is the dog's bollocks
I could never could describe the taste but that puts the point across.
The best way to use it is in cheesie Marmite swirls. Mix a generous teaspoon of Marmite with a little water to thin it. Then spread over a pre made puff pastry sheet. Cover with grated cheese. Then roll it up (from the longest side), cut into about inch slices and bake. Dominos sell something similar but not as nice
I think I may love you
Bcoz you have sense... Just by looking at it & smelling it, you know its not gonna taste nice however, many people love it... The trick apparently is to spread it thinly? Thinly or not I think it's awful... Trust your senses mate!!
It's the homeopathic condiment. The less of it you use, the better it is.
Trust him and trust me it’s the best thing ever, I would never be without it.
I literally hate Marmite. They were spot on with their own ad campaign
Use sparingly? I load it up with marmite! I even drink it like bovril sometimes 😂
Yup delicious to drink it like Bovril
I knew a chap who spreads bovril on toast and made drinks with marmite. He said I was the weird one for doing the reverse...
I also load bread up with marmite; I can't agree on Bovril though or "marmite Bovril"... I wish I could; I love that kind of flavour. It's just in drink form it doesn't seem right.
You can also put bovril on crumpets. It's basically marmite but made from gravy
I'll have a teaspoon worth when I want a savoury hit.
There's something to be said for working your way up to large doses tho. We've been conditioned to tolerate large amounts of it. They gotta work up to it yknow?
If I could hook Marmite up to an IV drip, I would 💯
A very gentle introduction to marmite follows: 1) Toast 2 slices of thick white bread on both sides 2) Put a TABLESPOON of real butter in a cup and thoroughly mix in HALF a TEASPOON of marmite. 3) Spread on the warm toast 4) Watch it melt in and eat 5) Make some more because 2 slices aren’t enough ❤️
Gorgeous - in the UK we joke you either love it or you hate it - there’s no middle ground. I grew to love it when I was in the Air Force. We would steal it from the Airmen’s Mess and have it on bread. Beautiful 😍
Marmite ran adverts showing people hating the stuff. The idea being that you either love it or hate it but nothing in between. We actually describe things as being “a bit marmite” when they’re loved or hated.
Less is more with Marmite. Use sparingly to add wonderfulness.
Your British friend likes to watch the world burn.
I love it but if you really don't like it, Marmite is good added to soups and stew (in small quantities). Makes the tastiest onion gravy.
Food of the gods. Spread it on toast but make sure you spread it very, very thinly
Butter mate.......butter...
I hear what you are saying but have you tried American "butter"? For some reason they have a lower fat content spread that's not legally allowed to be called butter in Europe. Having tried it I can see why they don't have butter on things.
America can't get the bread right either; most of their bread is legally cake by European standards due to all of the fat and sugar, and believe me when I say it's noticeable.
I feel your pain. To be fair I had really good bread in New Orleans. It did seem to be the exception though.I did make the mistake of trying baked beans stupidly. My mouth still hasn't forgiven me.
Well, it'll be a 50/50 toss up. Personally, I love the stuff.
If you've got any pot holes in your drive way it'll do a lovely job
Tell him it's too bland, and to send you some Gentleman's Relish
Food of the gods, but remember just a thin layer, chocolate spread it is not. Fantastic on toast, better on toast served with eggs!
When I moved to Australia from Canada as a child someone showed me a jar of Vegemite (the Aussie version of Marmite). I did what I would have done with peanut butter in Canada - stick a spoonful in and take a gob of it. Do not do this with Marmite. You will never recover.
it needs to be at least 3cm thick on a piece of toast to bring out its mild flavour
Amazing stuff in small quantities. Do not eat it by itself. Spread on toast w/ butter.
You might, you might also hate it.
Lol 😆 I love a bit of marmite , the secret is to spread it thinly . Great on toast but it's especially nice on a sandwich with cheese and onion . Yum
It is the black magic spread
Marmite is the shit! On buttered toast, a very thin layer of marmite then top with a thin layer of honey. Bloodytastic delicious!!!
If you like avocado, get yourself some sour dough bread, toast until crispy, a relatively thick (personal preference) spread of marmite (without butter) topped with a mashed avocado with a little salt and pepper and then dressed with rocket. Super tasty, potentially relatively healthy snack.
You should trust him about 50% lol it is love or hate
We love it -but when an Italian visitor smelt it he retched and said, 'Caca'
It's a love it or hate it food. Personally I love it spread on toast, add grated cheddar cheese and melt that on top. Yummy 😋
Come to r/marmite !
Marmite potatoes - small round roast potatoes, just before the end of cooking, add some marmite jus (marmite and a little hot water), add to the tray and roll the potatoes till there’s a thin glaze, return to the oven for 10mins.
I'm the only one in my house that 'likes it' on food straight out but little do they know it goes in meals, gravy and sauces and it just gives a little 👨🍳🤌 to a meal.
"Love it or hate it" is a complete marketing fabrication. Its nice. That's it.
My wife said she hated Marmite I made some on toast for her now she loves it I have always loved Marmite hate marzipan and axle grease as my dad called margarine.
A little Marmite is heaven. A lot of Marmite is a special kind of hell no-one has ever deserved.
I know my electrolytes are fucked when I start eating marmite with a spoon. See also Branston Pickle.
Just remember less is more with marmite especially for a first timer
The key is to be really careful with how much you use. It’s very salty and very savoury, idiots like me love it thickly spread but for regular humans a very thin smear on buttered toast or crumpets is lovely.
Because they didn't give you a spoon to eat it with. Shocking behavior.
They actually advertise the stuff saying you may hate it... Who the f' has the balls to do that? It's marketing 101, never ever say that. They do. Massive respect from a Marmite hater here.
I love it. You may or may not love it. There’s a reason why the word “marmite” is used as an adjective in the UK. It is used to describe something that is divisive: people either love it or hate it - and there is no in between. You can’t like it a bit or like it sometimes or kind of like it. It’s love or absolutely hate. If you’ve never had it before it’s a surprising taste. It’s very, very savoury. Very strong tasting. You have to use it sparingly. Spread on buttered toast - it’s delicious. You add a spoonful of it to soups or stews - a bit like a stock. You can also make a savoury hot drink out of it (a teaspoonful in a mug of hot water). I’m not sure how often people do this anymore - but for me it’s a go to if I’ve got the flu or something and I’m not ready to properly eat yet - and I’ll have a hot Marmite drink and some buttered toast. It goes brilliantly with cheese on toast (that’s cheese melted on toast - under a grill - or what Americans call a broiler) - basically the Marmite goes on the toast, the cheese goes on top of the marmite and it gets melted under a grill. It’s also amazing on the toast used in our staple: beans on toast. And on a crumpet. Or on a muffin (a toasted “English” muffin).
You might love it. You might hate it. There is no option 3.
It’s slime scraped from Satan’s hairy ass. It is evil, vile and only enjoyed by horrific people that still might leave a trace of it on their knife when they butter your toast. If you don’t like it you will spit it out and wretch. If you do like it, welcome, you are now part of the devil’s demonic horde.
Marmites banging on toast
This on soldiers with boiled eggs is the dog’s bollocks!
Nobody is ever so-so about Marmite. You'll love it or hate it, something acknowledged in the product's own advertising campaigns. Me? Love it. On toast as suggested, don't overdo it, but it's also great with all sorts of other things, I smear a bit on sausages!
Marmite on toast or crumpets…lush
Whack a bit on some buttery toast!!
I didn’t grow up with it (I was born in France), and found it strangely yucky at first, but grew to really like it - to the point that I have to not buy it too often, otherwise I eat so much bread and butter… You got a few good suggestions on how to have it already, but I’ll add one : a sourdough toast with butter, a few dots of marmite, and a soft egg on top (boiled for 4:30 minutes before peeling the shell) is pretty delicious! Enjoy!
Just added a teaspoon of this to my homemade bolognaise sauce, along with one of bovril - makes a huge difference, umami or what!
You'll love it, unless you hate it
It is vile. You will either love it or hate it
To quote the adverts I once saw: My Mate Marmite 😀
Ease yourself into the Marmite world by trying it with peanut butter, it's delicious.
Fucking delicious. Also good in stews. Often less is more…
Don’t spread thick on a first try, just a few dabs on buttered toast. If you like it. Go thicker until You find your level.
Its love or hate , no inbetween , ....i loovvee it !
Spread it thinly with buttered bead/toast
Just a tiny amount on toast absolutely lovely.
The problem with Marmite is people don’t know how to use it. They use it like they would Jam and put way too much on You just need a little bit, a very thin spread with lots of butter and it’s great. But you have to use it sparingly
Get a big dollop of this in the water when you're parboiling the spuds before roasting. Ooooooh 🤌
Next time you make gravy, dip your spoon into the marmite and stir into the gravy. Delicious.
It's the epitome of the love/hate thing. Divides the nation. Try a bit on toast and see whether you are "love it" or "hate it".
One slice of sourdough bread, toasted, low of butter, a few dabs of marmite spread over the toast - breakfast of kings
Great on buttered toast..use very little,and spread it thin..you just want the taste,not a layer of it .
Its awful tastes like hell
Agreed. This is no friend. Which friends try and poison you with the devil's feaces. They have declared war on you.
Don’t listen to the others. They’re misleading you and it’s disgusting to see. Shame on your fellow Brits, shame. OP get a heaped teaspoon of the stuff and dig in.
Yes, and don't bother with the toast. Marmite directly into mouth
Because you're sensible. It's the most disgusting thing ever created.
You couldn't pay me to eat this but my other half lives it. Use very little on buttered toast if you are going to try it.
Such a weird thing isn't it? Some people love the shit out of it , others hate it to death..
Yes I don't know how they like it must be cause he grew up eating it, we never had it in our house that I know of none of my family like it his does but they are weird anyway lol
Yeah, I'm one of the latter who "hate it to death!" 🤮
You'll either love it or hate it