# Finding Marmite in Canada **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 7, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218 "2011-07-07T19:07:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/1 "2011-07-07T19:07:49Z")
I’ve never had it before, but I want to try a small jar. Something about goopy, yeasty beer paste really appeals to me, so I’m hoping I’ll like it. I’ve already tried the grocery store behind my house. AND the local European deli, which is far more German than anything else. No luck. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/2 "2011-07-07T19:11:40Z")
I’ve seen it (and Vegemite) on the shelves of huge, well-stocked supermarkets–try a Superstore, if you have one nearby. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/3 "2011-07-07T19:20:29Z")
Where do you live? I’ve had no problems finding it in any large Canadian grocery store. ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/4 "2011-07-07T19:22:44Z")
If there’s a “British Store” nearby they’ll probably have it. Along with Flake bars and crazy flavoured chips. Mmmm, roasted chicken crisps. Plus they’re sure to have Will and Kate plates, cups, flags, tea towels . . . ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/5 "2011-07-07T21:07:22Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > Where do you live? I’ve had no problems finding it in any large Canadian grocery store. Ottawa. Have yet to try Superstore/loblaws. Next stop, I guess! And no, **Gregorio**. There’s Italian grocery stores, Chinese ones, pan-oriental, Arabic, Indian, German, Hungarian. But I’ve NEVER seen a British one. May just have to look harder though. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/6 "2011-07-08T05:03:36Z")
I"ve seen it regularly at the local Safeway. ---
**Author:** ![beartato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@beartato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beartato)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/7 "2011-07-08T05:48:39Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > Ottawa. Have yet to try Superstore/loblaws. Next stop, I guess! > > And no, **Gregorio**. There’s Italian grocery stores, Chinese ones, pan-oriental, Arabic, Indian, German, Hungarian. But I’ve NEVER seen a British one. May just have to look harder though. 😕 Sometimes British import stores are masquerading as other things… one Canadian town I lived in had a British sweet shop. I only found out after years of walking past it that it carried loads of British products, like Marmite and canned Spotted Dick and all sorts of weird, wonderful, giggle-inducing things. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/8 "2011-07-09T02:42:32Z")
I always see Marmite on the shelves but I never see Vegimite. If I like Vegimite will I like Marmite? ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/9 "2011-07-09T03:12:23Z")
> [@beartato](#): > > Sometimes British import stores are masquerading as other things… one Canadian town I lived in had a British sweet shop. I only found out after years of walking past it that it carried loads of British products, like Marmite and canned Spotted Dick and all sorts of weird, wonderful, giggle-inducing things. Someone told me to check out “The Irish and Scottish store,” which I though sold mostly Shillelaghs and kilts. Your point is well taken! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/10 "2011-07-11T20:00:15Z")
So I found it at Loblaws!! Strangely enough. The reason I didn’t find it the first time around was because it wasn’t in the aisle with the jams and peanut butter and such…it was in the spice aisle next to baker’s yeast! Now I know. 🙂 It’s really salty. I think I put too much on my toast. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/11 "2011-07-11T20:14:18Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > I always see Marmite on the shelves but I never see Vegimite. If I like Vegimite will I like Marmite? If you’re not indoctrinated into one or the other, I suspect you will. I just had Vegemite for the first time a few months ago after years and years of Marmite, and I might just say that I prefer it to Marmite. I think they’re both wonderful, yeasty spreads, although Vegemite is a little less sweet and a little easier to deal with (it’s not as thick and syrupy as Marmite. It’s more like a thick peanut butter in texture.) ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/12 "2011-07-11T20:16:17Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > It’s really salty. I think I put too much on my toast. Just a thin skim is enough, generally. Did you try it alone, or with butter and/or peanut butter? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/13 "2011-07-11T20:22:16Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > Ottawa. Have yet to try Superstore/loblaws. Next stop, I guess! > > And no, **Gregorio**. There’s Italian grocery stores, Chinese ones, pan-oriental, Arabic, Indian, German, Hungarian. But I’ve NEVER seen a British one. May just have to look harder though. 😕 Try the Scottish and Irish store in Bells Corners. I believe they have it. ETA: Never mind. I see you found it. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/14 "2011-07-11T20:37:29Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > Just a thin skim is enough, generally. Did you try it alone, or with butter and/or peanut butter? I just put a big schmear of it on its own onto my toast! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/15 "2011-07-12T03:17:05Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > I just put a big schmear of it on its own onto my toast! You definitely need some fat to go along with it. A big schmear is fine if you’re used to it (I use pretty thick amounts myself), but it doesn’t taste right without some butter or other fat to complement it. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/16 "2011-07-12T03:32:19Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > So I found it at Loblaws!! Strangely enough. > > The reason I didn’t find it the first time around was because it wasn’t in the aisle with the jams and peanut butter and such…it was in the spice aisle next to baker’s yeast! Now I know. 🙂 Sorry - I should have mentioned that. At Safeway, it’s always in the spice section. ---
**Author:** ![CyclopticXander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@CyclopticXander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CyclopticXander)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/17 "2011-07-12T04:09:04Z")
For anyone who likes the unique flavor of marmite, I highly recommend twiglets. It’s my favorite snack food ever. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/18 "2011-07-12T04:11:55Z")
> [@CyclopticXander](#): > > For anyone who likes the unique flavor of marmite, I highly recommend twiglets. It’s my favorite snack food ever. I just looked these up. Why have I never heard of them? Next time I’m in the UK, I’ll have a look out for them. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-marmite-in-canada/588218/19 "2011-07-12T04:21:03Z")
Well they have lots of oil shales, perhaps you could try drilling?