October 25, 2004
MARMITE
I've always wanted to taste this most English of comestibles. A yeast byproduct, I believe, and something one either loves or hates. Like grits. Or scrapple.
Well, the lovely Christina is bringing some back for the V-hovel from England. Bless her.
I'm going to have a tasting, if anyone is interested. Of the Marmite, fools.
I'm thinking a consistency somewhere between peanut butter and apple butter, with the flavor of a well-worn tie-rod end. If I'm lucky.
Marmite? WTF is that? A termite with tits? Damn, sometimes I feel like my public school edumecation don't mean shit. Marmite? I swear man. The closese my pea brain can come to getting around that one is Marmelade. Marmite... Marmite... I give up dude.
Posted by: RedNeck at October 25, 2004 8:09 PMDude. G**gle is your friend. Marmite.
I imagine it's sort of like Branston Pickle, which is definitely an acquired taste. Love it or hate it. (FWIW, I love it.)
I expect a report on my desk NLT 9:00 a.m.
Posted by: Margi at October 25, 2004 8:28 PMMarmite shmarmite! I hate it when I have to go to use a search engine (Your Blacklist blocked the G--gle word) to see what someone is talking about.
"Marmite is dark brown-colored savory spread made from the yeast that is a by-product of the brewing industry. It has a very strong, slightly salty flavor. It is definitely a love-it-or-hate-it type of food."
Everything and more one needs to know about Marmite is here .
You can have the "by-product of the brewing industry." I'll take the end product, mate.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 25, 2004 8:29 PMLOL, Jim! GMTA.
Posted by: Margi at October 25, 2004 8:36 PMWell, I hate to bespeak the obvious, my Jersey friend, but I KNOW what the fuck Marmite is. It is the stuff they have been scraping from between your toes for 30 years. I've been trying to be POLITE.
Thanks for the links though, you beautiful bastard.
Posted by: Velociman at October 25, 2004 8:40 PM...branston pickle.. yeah, I have some in the fridge.. it rocks... marmite?.. my lassie eats it.. nasty shit, indeed... if you get close enough to smell it, your eyebrows will fall out... Brits do have nerves of steel..
Posted by: Eric at October 26, 2004 7:44 AMHaving read all this, I conclude I have Marmited in my pants before.
Posted by: Marcus at October 26, 2004 8:43 AMSee,
I knew there were enough smart asses around this place that all I had to do was as WTF is Marmite? ;)
Thank you kindly for today's "vocabulary" stretching.
Posted by: RecNeck at October 26, 2004 9:51 AMThe stuff is NASTY !!!
Brits eat it ...
'nuff said!
The Parson
Posted by: The Parson at October 26, 2004 5:57 PMWell, at least ERIC still loves me.
In spite of the fact that he thinks I need to seek pscyhiatric assistance (maybe BECAUSE OF THAT FACT?) Hmm.
And I should clarify: I love Branston Pickle but I've never tried Marmite. The general reaction to it here tells me I won't be, either. Sticky gravy concentrate?!? :: gag ::
Posted by: Margi at October 26, 2004 9:57 PMWhat the fuck is Branston Pickle?? You people are sick fuckers.
Posted by: Velociman at October 26, 2004 9:59 PMSounds like I need to bring a case back for stocking stuffers...instead of coal.
;-D
Posted by: Christina at October 27, 2004 3:50 AMBranston pickle? Does that have something to do with Tony Orlando.
No, wait, that's Branson, where soft food and Velcro shoes reign.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 27, 2004 11:05 AM