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What is marmite?

For those of us on the other side of the ocean...what is marmite? How is it eaten, i.e., with crackers, bread, alone, etc. I hear talk of it, but have no idea what it is. Americans (or those in the know), is it readily available in the US?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    an earthenware cooking container

  • 1 decade ago

    Marmite /ˈmɑːmaɪt/ is a British spread made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing. Marmite is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

    The British version is sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, powerful taste. This distinctive taste is reflected in the British company's marketing slogan: "Love it or hate it". It is similar to the Australian Vegemite, Swiss Cenovis. Bovril is a similar looking spread made from beef.

    This distinctive product was originally British, but a version with a noticeably different taste 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, "large covered earthenware or metal cooking pot").[1] The British Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots, but has long been sold in glass jars that approximate the shape of such pots.[2] A thinner version in squeezable plastic jars was introduced in March 2006.

  • 1 decade ago

    A British spread made from yeast extract. Spread on bread, toast & biscuits.

    According to wikipedia, marmite is available in the U.S. but I am not sure where. Try a local health food store or a Whole Foods.

  • Rain
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Marmite is a British spread made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing, spread on bread, toast, and savoury biscuits.Marmite also works well with cheese (such as in a cheese sandwich).

    Chinese restaurants use Marmite as a marinade for stir-fried pork spare ribs.

    (Unilever UK Export) Marmite export has some availability, such as some supermarkets, local shops and health food stores in USA.

  • dilley
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    i admire Marmite and located a recipe e book crammed with issues to apply it with, no longer in common terms on sandwiches or toast. Marmite is crammed with nutrition B, it rather is robust for nerves and happiness.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    marmite is yeast extract and is great with beans on toast or on bread , its also 100% vegetarian, well the main brand is.

  • 1 decade ago

    its what they made superman eat when he was a child.that is why he could lift a grand piano above his head whilst standing on one leg.i think he ate it neat.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Something you either Love or Hate !!

  • 1 decade ago

    it's looks like butter,brown but tastes a bit like cheese.so u can put it on anything.

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