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  The Marmite FAQ
Marmite is dark brown-colored savory spread made from the yeast that is a by-product of the brewing industry.
A chemist speculates that Marmite is made by adding salt to the waste-product produced by the yeast in the brewing process, thus rupturing the yeast cells by osmotic pressure—and then concentrating the resulting sludge.
Marmite spread is made on a dedicated plant from ingredients which would be acceptable for a Kosher diet, is of totally vegetarian origin and is approved by the Vegetarian Society.
www.spurgeon.org /~phil/marmite.htm   (3849 words)

  
  Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | 100 years of Marmite
Marmite is made from the yeast that is a byproduct of the brewing industry.
Marmite was found to be a magnificent source of B vitamins, and henceforth became popular in schools and hospitals.
In France, the word "marmite" is a sort of stockpot, not dissimilar to the simmering pan depicted on the Marmite label or, indeed, from the shape of the Marmite jar.
www.guardian.co.uk /g2/story/0,3604,627368,00.html   (1066 words)

  
 72 Marmite
Marmite is a brownish vegetable extract with a toxic odor, saline taste and an axle grease consistency that has somehow captivated the British.
Marmite is exported to 30 countries, but all of it is aimed at expatriates, and there are no plans to try to acquaint the non-British world with its delights.
Marmite may be snack food, but its consumers consider themselves connoisseurs, and you tamper with the formula at peril.
www.tallrite.com /LightRelief/marmite.htm   (924 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Marmite - A184097   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
It's believed that Marmite is partially responsible for helping many soldiers overseas during the First and Second World Wars in combating diseases caused by vitamin deficiency.
One Researcher did not eat Marmite for years, as his first experience of the substance was being forced to eat it, in a normal sandwich, spread so thick you could find the bodies of dinosaurs lying at the bottom.
Marmite jars have very deep 'shoulders' which means that it's very difficult to get the last bit out.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/alabaster/A184097   (1110 words)

  
 Marmite Enchantée - Restaurant à Damgan (Morbihan, Bretagne, France)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Marmite Enchantée - Restaurant à Damgan (Morbihan, Bretagne, France)
Belle station balnéaire offrant plusieurs kilomètres de plages qui font le bonheur des baigneurs et des pêcheurs, Damgan englobe les lieux-dits de Kervoyal (et sa jolie baie abritant quelques boulistes patentés) et Pénerf (petit port ostréicole cultivant l'une des 12 appellations bretonnes).
A deux pas de la plus importante des plages de la commune, près de la SNSM, notre restaurant vous propose à l'année (voir les jours d'ouverture) ses moules, ses spécialités de poissons, ses fruits de mer et sa cuisine du terroir.
marmiteenchantee.atontour.net   (92 words)

  
 AccomoDATA - Marmite
MARMITE has been sold in small earthenware pots from the outset, but towards the end of the 1920's plans were drawn up to switch to glass jars with metal lids.
MARMITE stock cubes were launched in a distinctive green tin during the 1920's, but this brand extension was eventually dropped to concentrate on the increasingly popular paste product.
MARMITE is a concentrated yeast paste, enjoyed at any time of the day, whether on toast for breakfast, in sandwiches at lunchtime or as an added ingredient in stews and casseroles.
www.accomodata.co.uk /marmite.htm   (2093 words)

  
 Marmite, Vegemite & Bovril
MARMITE is a concentrated yeast extract paste, enjoyed at any time of the day, whether on toast for breakfast, in sandwiches at lunchtime, or as an added ingredient in stews and casseroles.
MARMITE spread is 100% vegetarian, but unlike some vegetarian meals, MARMITE provides an excellent source of vitamin B12.
MARMITE is good news for the nation's slimmers.
www.britishdelights.com /marmite.htm   (162 words)

  
 Marmite
Marmite is a nutritious, fl, tasty, savoury spread enjoyable on toast or bread or even as a cooking ingredient.
As a result Marmite was included in soldiers' ration packs during World War I. It became a dietary supplement in prisoner-of-war camps in World War II and was sent to British peacekeeping forces in Kosovo to boost morale in 1999.
Marmite is 100% vegetarian and an excellent source of vitamin B12 – needed by red blood cells.
www.unilever.co.uk /ourbrands/foods/marmite.asp   (494 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Today's issues | Marmite
Celebrating its 100th birthday this year, the British institution that is Marmite has now received a visit by the Queen as part of her jubilee tour.
Taste issues aside, Marmite is unarguably rich in B vitamins and fully vegetarian.
Marmite cravings appear frequently in the British abroad, but fortunately online resellers have sprung up to fill the need.
www.guardian.co.uk /netnotes/article/0,6729,748622,00.html   (276 words)

  
 Learning to love Marmite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In 1912, the discovery of vitamins brought a huge boost to Marmite's popularity, and soon it was being served in British hospitals, to British children, to soldiers, in prisoner-of-war camps, and dispatched to nourish inhabitants of war-torn and ravaged countries.
Marmite and its Australian cousin Vegemite are known as yeast extracts.
The word "marmite" is French, and refers to an earthenware pot with a lid, used for casseroles, pot-au-feu and all the countryside stews la Belle France is famous for.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/06/18/FD90121.DTL   (1079 words)

  
 Tea & Marmite at MarmitePantry.com
Tons of Marmite were dispatched to war-torn counties.
Marmite has been sold in small earthenware pots from the outset, but towards the end of
Marmite became a valued dietary supplement in many prisoner-of-war camps.
www.marmitepantry.com /LongHistory.html   (886 words)

  
 brandchannel.com | marmite brand | brands | brand | branding news
Marmite has become more than a simple savory spread: it is a British cultural icon, a national symbol.
Marmite is not to be confused with Vegemite, Promite, Bovril or generic yeast extract — all contenders for the ambient spread crown.
Although Marmite is hugely successful in Britain, its quirky taste makes it difficult to market abroad, thus the brand is likely to remain a uniquely British obsession alongside stiff upper lips and the royal family.
www.brandchannel.com /features_profile.asp?pr_id=54   (2008 words)

  
 GlobalGophers | UK FOOD | marmite
Marmite can best be described as thick, fl tar that people spread on toast and add as a base to soups and casseroles.
Marmite has been around since the industrial revolution in the UK but it really came of age during the two world wars.
Australians have their own version of Marmite in the form of vegemite (immortalized in the song Down Under by Men At Work) and claim it is much better than marmite (what tosh -it's good but doesn't compare to Marmite!).
www.globalgophers.com /UKfoodarticles/marmite.htm   (273 words)

  
 Marmite
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England Ceremonial Britain marks 2002 as the jubilee of the 50 years since Queen Elizabeth II began her reign, but everyday Britain is commemorating the centennial of the country's coming under the rule of an even stranger British institution: Marmite.
Were Hogarth to paint a still life in a 21st century British pantry, a jar of Marmite would have to figure in it.
She returns, they kiss, and the final scene shows the woman alone while the man is heard throwing up in the toilet.
www.dullmen.com /marmite.htm   (1290 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Marmite
Marmite is a rich source of the vitamin B complex; vitamin B12 is not naturally found in yeast extract, but is added to Marmite during manufacture.
Marmite is widespread and available in most food stores in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The variety of Marmite available in Australia and New Zealand is however significantly different in taste to UK Marmite and comes in different packaging; it is manufactured by the company Sanitarium.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Marmite   (429 words)

  
 Hand Coding » marmite
I found the Marmite which I was looking for and I also picked up a couple chocolate bars, one Lindt 85% Chocolate bar and one Nestle Double Chocolate bar (which has “pieces of pure roasted cocoa encased in creamy milk chocolate”).
I’ve written about Marmite previously, but just now it was mentioned in a Metafilter story linking to a Boston Globe article on Marmite’s centennial.
Marmite is quite popular in Britain, but most Americans are appalled by it, for some reason.
www.handcoding.com /archives/category/food/marmite   (1366 words)

  
 Becks & Posh: Marmite on Toast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Check out their totally brilliant website which is as much fun for the haters as it is for the lovers.
Yes, the Marmite haters get their own separate hellish web pages, complete with suggestions for sandwiches equally as horrific as those made with Marmite, including a Musty offal stew with emmental cheese and a Battered bogey bap.
Of my 3 children who were all Marmite babies, Dillon can't stand it now, Mollie loves it and when she has it on toast it is the only time she'll eat butter, Ben's easy come easy go, he'll eat it but prefers marmalade (like his Daddy).
becksposhnosh.blogspot.com /2005/02/marmite-on-toast.html   (1695 words)

  
 Geej.com - How much is inside a jar of Marmite
It was recommended that I carry out a similar test in the UK, using Marmite and prior knowledge of the strength of this mighty foodstuff.
Marmite is the version of the spread we used, as this is a UK experiment.
PS if you really like Marmite here and here are two different 1024 x 768 pixel wallpapers for your desktop.
www.geej.com /Marmite   (1310 words)

  
 Halfbakery: Marmite Rollerball
Marmite (see link) is able to induce stronger feelings of love and loathing in people than perhaps any other foodstuff.
Despite at least 25 years of practice, I still find that obtaining the ideal ratio of butter to marmite in the right thickness is more luck than design and the chances of getting a marmite hotspot where a glob settles are far too high.
Apply a cheese slice like layer of butter and marmite in plastic, that could be simply peeled and layed on the toast and if the toast was nice and hot you would get good meltage, plus you could have a nice range of patterns, stripes, circles for even distribution...
www.halfbakery.com /idea/Marmite_20Rollerball   (1214 words)

  
 DBE in Louisiana - Marmite
The discovery of vitamins in 1912 helped the popularity of Marmite, which was found to provide a good source of many B vitamins.
MARMITE was served to the soldiers on military duty, particularly to combat outbreaks of beri-beri and other diseases.
A teaspoon of marmite can be added to soups, casseroles and almost anything savory to add flavor.
www.dbeinla.org /bits1.html   (389 words)

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