# The Marmite Horror **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 5, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marmite-horror/512627 "2009-10-05T02:20:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marmite-horror/512627/141 "2012-06-24T00:37:16Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > In the past week, I’ve enjoyed marmite, vegemite, and even a bit of promite! I just got a new 2.5 kg tub of vegemite shipped in, so all’s well at the Mercotan household at present. > > Marmite is my fave of the three, best for spreading on things to be consumed immediately, but vegemite is better for cooking, in things like stews, sauces, and chowders. Promite is handy to have when the vegemite and marmite run out. And it goes nice with neutronium. > > And I’ll say ‘hi’ to Cthulhu next time I cross my xmex-like snout with his tentacled face, and tell him the OP did a lovely parody, and should have the honor of being eaten first, when Cthulhu gets back. After being coated with Marmite, of course. 😃 Hmmmm… perhaps you need some Aussiemite to complete your collection. ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marmite-horror/512627/142 "2012-06-24T01:49:09Z")
Evidently, Marmite also goes well with braaaaaiiiiiinnnnsssssss! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marmite-horror/512627/143 "2012-06-24T02:04:12Z")
> [@Atomic\_Mama](#): > > Funniest post I’ve read in a long time. Lovecraft RULES ! I daren’t, however, consume the afre-mentioned foul stuff … nor vegemite, neither. > > Even boullion turns up these toes ☹ Funny!! When I read that, I immediately thought of HP Lovecraft. I was unaware of that story, however. (I may have read it as a teenager, but certainly don’t recall doing so. ) The style is unmistakable. I bet I haven’t read anything by him or August Derlith in 35 or 40 years! Edit: https://www.youtube.com/embed/fMBvS4BZaCg?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PL817113642E10568D I recall listing to Roddy McDowell reading this in about 1962. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marmite-horror/512627/144 "2012-06-24T15:13:34Z")
> [@madrabbitwoman](#): > > Hmmmm… perhaps you need some Aussiemite to complete your collection. Been there, spread that. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![crazydoglady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@crazydoglady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazydoglady)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marmite-horror/512627/145 "2012-06-24T19:28:31Z")
Szabrocki - I have never seen Marmite refridgerated, nor do I refridgerate mine. In fact, my (large) pot of Marmite is sitting beside me at the computer, awaiting buttered brioche later. How long it lasts depends on how much you eat. This large container will probably last me, from beginning to end, about 3 months. But I know people it would last a couple of years. Also, to anyone interested, Marmite is meant to be spread in SMALL quantities. I once convinced an American friend to try mine and then didn’t supervise the spreading. She ended up slathering it on like thick jam and, well, let’s say there was trauma. 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) is more than enough for one slice of bread/toast, imo. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marmite-horror/512627.md?page=7)