Spreading Marmite
September 8, 2007The eagle eyed Doug Wright spotted the shipment of Marmite sitting on my desk this week. Being a culinary connoisseur of eclectic range, this delicacy of far away lands peaked his interest. As scarce and valuable as Marmite is around these parts I was more than happy to share the love, knowing full well Doug’s capacity to apprehend and appreciate the subtleties of fine food!
After acquiring the historical context of this spread of the gods, we set forth on a tasting test at the Quest cafeteria. To fully experience the breadth of this not-so-subtle, yet nuanced, flavor it was essential to cover three staples: Marmite on toast, the Marmite and cheese sandwhich, and finally the taste of my first day of school, the Marmite and chip sandwhich.
This demanding American palette agrees…we Kiwi’s know what’s good.
Now, when are they going to start stocking Vogels over here?
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Word just in from Dave5 – Marmite’s arch enemy “Vegemite” has been banned from the US. So no problem bringing in the real McCoy. See here.
Thanks for the culinary treat!!! As you mentioned, I’m always seeking out interesting new flavors and that is one of the coolest completely new flavors I’ve experienced in quite awhile. There are frequently new things I have that I love (we recently had authentic northern New Mexico enchiladas with red sauce prepared by Kirsten Rehorn – a New Mexico native). They can blow me away and be extremely enjoyable, but they are usually somewhere on a taste continuum that I’m already aware of – exciting new combinations of flavors I know or ingredients I’ve never tasted but are reminescent of related tastes from more familiar fare. But Marmite is a completely new flavor type to my pallette and I loved the aggressive, big flavor it has. It seems to start with an innocent saltiness, but then quickly blooms into a deep, slightly sweet, slightly creamy, very earthy flavor that barks up a totally new flavor tree for me. I’d have to say my favorite was Marmite on Toast. I can see myself having that for breakfast regularly – if I could only get my hands on some. I’m paying big bucks for the next batch of that you can smuggle into the States, Phil…
marmite is the shizzzzzzzzzzzz
i hope everyone who read this tries marmite and rewalises…. it is indeeed the foood of the gods
CHUR BROOO!!
GOOOD LUVK ON AQUIRING THOSE VOGELS MAN!!! NOW THAT IS SOME BREAD…. ALL U NEED AFTER THAT IS A JET PLANE LOLLIES AND A COOKIE TIME COOKIE,, U KNOW THESE?