Ken001
October 25, 2015, 7:58am
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Horatio_Hellpop:
You know, it occurs to me that most Australians and Englishmen are of the same race and ethnicity, but Australians take perverse pride in “enjoying” Vegemite and Marmite. I can’t imagine those flying in London to any great degree.
Nope but you made me smile. Marmite is a British invention and very popular in Britain. Curiously there is a specific New Zealand version which covers Australia and the Pacific - it’s said to be slightly milder.
Australia is the home of Vegemite but it also sells well in the UK.
Marmite (/ˈmɑːrmaɪt/ MAR-myte) is a British savoury food spread based on yeast extract, invented by the German scientist Justus von Liebig. It is made from by-products of beer brewing (lees) and is produced by the British company Unilever. Marmite is a vegan source of B vitamins, including supplemental vitamin B12. A traditional method of use is to spread it very thinly on buttered toast.
Marmite is a sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, salty, powerful flavour and heady aroma. This d...
Blake
October 25, 2015, 8:14am
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Horatio_Hellpop:
You know, it occurs to me that most Australians and Englishmen are of the same race and ethnicity, but Australians take perverse pride in “enjoying” Vegemite and Marmite. I can’t imagine those flying in London to any great degree.
Marmite was *invented *in England, the main factory is in London. Vegemite is a rip-off concocted decades later.