For Marmite aficionados
For Marmite aficionados
SWMBO returned last night from her semi-annual pilgrimage to the homeland, England, and brought me the most intertesting gift: "Very Peculiar Milk Chocolate". The wrapper describes it thus, "With a hint of Marmite indulgence. A perplexing treat that bewilders the tastebuds."
I've eaten Marmite all my life and enjoy it greatly, especially in a sandwich with watercress. In all my years as a Marmite consumer, however, I've never come across it combined with chocolate. My tastebuds are intrigued; I can hardly wait to taste it.
I've eaten Marmite all my life and enjoy it greatly, especially in a sandwich with watercress. In all my years as a Marmite consumer, however, I've never come across it combined with chocolate. My tastebuds are intrigued; I can hardly wait to taste it.
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Grilled cheese on toast and Marmite, divine.
Much like a touch of chocolate can enhance Chili, maybe a touch of Marmite can enhance hot chocolate?
Much like a touch of chocolate can enhance Chili, maybe a touch of Marmite can enhance hot chocolate?
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Give a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.
Set a man on fire, he'll be toasty for the rest of his life.
Dominic
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One thing I do admit from shying away from in my "anglophilliac-ness" --- and that's Marmite. My wife loves the stuff.
But more to the point -- what other chocolate or indeed shaving gear did she bring back from the homeland to you?????
I am a total sucker for Yorkie bars -- not for the birds, ya know!
But more to the point -- what other chocolate or indeed shaving gear did she bring back from the homeland to you?????
I am a total sucker for Yorkie bars -- not for the birds, ya know!
She also brought several large Cadbury's Fruit & Nut bars (my favourite chocolate bar), 16 bars of Cusson's Imperial Leather soap, 2 boxes of Yorkshire Gold tea, the 2011 Beano Annual, the 2011 Dandy Annual, the 2011 Rupert Annual, a bottle of The Macallan Select Oak Single Malt from the 1824 Collection (from acorn to glass takes over 100 years), and Marcus du Sautoy's "The Number Mysteries, A Mathematical Odyssey Through Every Day Life". I think she also has several birthday and Christmas gifts squirreled away in her cases. Alas, no shaving supplies, but I did manage to stock up this summer on Guernsey; also, I'm not sure I want her selecting untried shaving supplies for me.jww wrote:One thing I do admit from shying away from in my "anglophilliac-ness" --- and that's Marmite. My wife loves the stuff.
But more to the point -- what other chocolate or indeed shaving gear did she bring back from the homeland to you?????
I am a total sucker for Yorkie bars -- not for the birds, ya know!
Yes - it's dirt cheap in the UK, and crazy expensive here. I try to remind my parents to chuck a jar in any time they send a parcel to the grandkids. Sometimes they remember.KAV wrote:I've tried it, expensive at our import shoppe. One should always be familiar with the food customs of different people; filipino balut, inuit umluk,aussie vegamite, british marmite, yanomamo monkey brains and california rolls ( sushi)
Give us the luxuries, and we will forgo the necessities.
Give a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.
Set a man on fire, he'll be toasty for the rest of his life.
Dominic
Give a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.
Set a man on fire, he'll be toasty for the rest of his life.
Dominic
Marmite is good, but thinner and less concentrated than it used to be. Seen the Marmite-flavoured rice-cakes you can buy in the UK now? Not bad. Those who enjoy yeasty goodness should also try Twiglets.
And talking of chilli and chocolate, my ambition is to make a mole poblano one of these days. But since the wife is vegetarian it seems a bit wasted on Tofurky (and not that any kind of sauce could make that abomination palatable).
Chris
And talking of chilli and chocolate, my ambition is to make a mole poblano one of these days. But since the wife is vegetarian it seems a bit wasted on Tofurky (and not that any kind of sauce could make that abomination palatable).
Chris
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Chris -- your mention of Twiglets reminds me of the Mr Bean's New Year's Eve show where his Twiglets box was empty, so broke up some actual twigs off a tree and dipped them in Marmite to offer his guests. Love that show -- years on it still busts my gut to watch any episode -- thankfully I have the complete DVD collection.
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Sorry, but Balut! Not on my watch mate. I'm open to a lot of things, but I have to draw the line on this one.KAV wrote:I've tried it, expensive at our import shoppe. One should always be familiar with the food customs of different people; filipino balut, inuit umluk,aussie vegamite, british marmite, yanomamo monkey brains and california rolls ( sushi)
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