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Posted by Sigismund on August 31, 2008, at 15:13:56
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these), posted by no_rose_garden on August 31, 2008, at 13:15:26
Is there a national angle on this?
Is it Australians, then, who have this thing about Vegemite?
They took to London with them, to (one imagines) remind them of home.
In the colonies they used to like Horlicks.
Posted by Quintal on August 31, 2008, at 15:51:11
In reply to Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these), posted by WaterSapphire on August 31, 2008, at 6:17:18
I think Marmite and Bovril taste pretty similar, but Bovril is mostly beef stock while Marmite is just yeast extract. Apparently yeast extract has a (bitter) beefyish taste. Bovril and warm milk is supposed to make a nice drink, but I've never tried it. On its own Bovril tastes very much like a beef Oxo cube. We used to make a sort of beef cup-a-soup from it and eat it with bread crusts for a sort of snack.
My dog likes Marmite spread on her biscuits. Just holding one under her nose makes her drool.
>Another thing I am interested in trying is kipper?
They taste and smell okay, but I could never see the point because it's full of little bones that you have to pick out before you can eat it. My dad likes them though. Ox's tongue and kidneys are some other British delicacies you might want to try.
Something I always wanted to know from visting America years ago, what is a twink/twinkie bar?
Q
Posted by Quintal on August 31, 2008, at 16:07:06
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these) » WaterSapphire, posted by Quintal on August 31, 2008, at 15:51:11
I forgot to say, the only way I could stand Marmite was to spread a tiny, *tiny* little dot on toast with lots of butter. The trick is not to ply it too thickly unless you're very fond of it. It's a very bitter beefy taste with a nicer smell. It tends to make people gurn and salivate who aren't used to it - an acquired taste...
Q
Posted by Phillipa on September 1, 2008, at 0:23:32
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these) » Quintal, posted by Quintal on August 31, 2008, at 16:07:06
Q a twinkie? Been around since I was a kind a spongy cake with fake cream inside. To me they were ick. But I never did like cake. Now I know what the vegamite reminds me of. All of you are probably too young to remember Desi and Lucy. She did a show and drank liquor and have to keep saying vegamite and the names as she got drunker came out funnier. Well it was funny. Love Phillipa
Posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:40:37
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these) » WaterSapphire, posted by Quintal on August 31, 2008, at 15:51:11
hey you get kippers in bags in all supermarkets hear in england . there are two in a sealed bag with a nog of butter no bones they have been removed you just boil in the bag 20 mineuts the butter melts in the kippers tastse great i eat them regular an only cost 1 dollar in you money.manic666
Posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:56:50
In reply to Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these), posted by WaterSapphire on August 31, 2008, at 6:17:18
some one is winding you up with that one, sounds so uggggg. bovil hot, beef not the chicken one a pinch of salt an pepper an bbbbbbbbaby.chef manic has an unlikely milk combo . boil mushrooms in a pan ,ok leave to cool dont throw the juice away.now put in fryin pan mushrooms an juice at a small piece of lard , bring to heat an add milk a bit at atime till the juice turns medium grey. a bit pepper an salt.fry 2 eggs put on plate add juice an mushrooms now dip in your 2 toast enjoy MANIC666
Posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:57:33
In reply to Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these), posted by WaterSapphire on August 31, 2008, at 6:17:18
some one is winding you up with that one, sounds so uggggg. bovil hot, beef not the chicken one a pinch of salt an pepper an bbbbbbbbaby.chef manic has an unlikely milk combo . boil mushrooms in a pan ,ok leave to cool dont throw the juice away.now put in fryin pan mushrooms an juice at a small piece of lard , bring to heat an add milk a bit at atime till the juice turns medium grey. a bit pepper an salt.fry 2 eggs put on plate add juice an mushrooms now dip in your 2 toast enjoy MANIC666
Posted by WaterSapphire on September 1, 2008, at 5:13:16
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these) » Quintal, posted by Phillipa on September 1, 2008, at 0:23:32
LOL, I loved I love LUCY. I didn't know they had vegemite then. I know very little about it. Sounds like a funny episode.
Happy Labor Day
Chelle
Posted by WaterSapphire on September 1, 2008, at 5:15:29
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these), posted by no_rose_garden on August 31, 2008, at 13:15:26
Posted by WaterSapphire on September 1, 2008, at 5:18:50
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these) » Quintal, posted by Quintal on August 31, 2008, at 16:07:06
Posted by WaterSapphire on September 1, 2008, at 5:21:43
In reply to bovril an milk, posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:56:50
That sounds pretty darn good. Might be good when you got a cold too or a tummy bug huh.
Maybe even hubby would eat it.
Have a great day today
Posted by WaterSapphire on September 1, 2008, at 5:22:35
In reply to KIPPERS, posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:40:37
Are the kippers smoked? That is the ones I heard about. We do not have them here I do not thing.
Posted by daveuk08 on September 1, 2008, at 5:39:04
In reply to KIPPERS, posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:40:37
Hey mnaic,
KIPPERS,they`re great love them,I get the ones from Tesco`s normaly 3 in a bag 57 pence, and for those of you in the USA kippers are herrings best when smoked and taste great.
Dave
Posted by Quintal on September 1, 2008, at 6:15:00
In reply to KIPPERS, posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:40:37
I didn't know you could get them boneless. It's not something I've looked for, but I might give them a try some time. Thanks.
Q
Posted by Quintal on September 1, 2008, at 6:18:14
In reply to bovril an milk, posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 3:56:50
I don't think so. Here's from the back of Bovril bottle:
"A bit of history... In 1936 Bovril extract and milk was a popular DRINK! Add a teaspoon of BOVRIL paste to a glass of hot milk and STIR..."
No, it doesn't sound very nice to me either but someone must have liked it.
Q
Posted by Quintal on September 1, 2008, at 6:26:12
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these) » Quintal, posted by Phillipa on September 1, 2008, at 0:23:32
Oh, I always imagined it to be some kind of candy bar with caramel inside or something! Now there is a different type of twinkie altogether...
Q
Posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 13:28:44
In reply to Re: bovril an milk » manic666, posted by Quintal on September 1, 2008, at 6:18:14
> I don't think so. Here's from the back of Bovril bottle:
>
> "A bit of history... In 1936 Bovril extract and milk was a popular DRINK! Add a teaspoon of BOVRIL paste to a glass of hot milk and STIR..."
>
> No, it doesn't sound very nice to me either but someone must have liked it.
>
> Q
THEY MUST HAVE BEEN ON THE WRONG PLANET. EACH TO HIS OWN. THANKS
Posted by Quintal on September 1, 2008, at 13:59:16
In reply to Re: bovril an milk, posted by manic666 on September 1, 2008, at 13:28:44
Sorry manic if I upset you. I was on zopiclone when I wrote it and maybe it didn't come out the way it should.
Q
Posted by Kath on September 3, 2008, at 17:52:02
In reply to Re: Marmite, Vegemite (Do any of you like these) » WaterSapphire, posted by Quintal on August 31, 2008, at 15:51:11
It's been years since I tried Marmite, but I liked it. It's quite strong-tasting & salty, if I remember correctly.
I would put butter on a cracker then smear a VERY small amount of Marmite on top. It is VERY concentrated. I think it would be a good way to add flavour to a soup or stew. I've been a vegetarian for decades. I think it could be a good way to add a "hearty" flavour.
As to kipper - before I became a veggie, I LOVED the taste of kipper - once again, salty, if I remember & quite smokey.
:-))) Kath
Posted by WaterSapphire on September 6, 2008, at 9:32:29
In reply to I like it!, posted by Kath on September 3, 2008, at 17:52:02
Hi Kath...
So you are a vegetarian or vegan. I know that lots of vegetarians/vegans like to use marmite in cooking from what I have seen on the web. I am to shy to try it yet lol. We don't have bovril here or vegemite...
I use nutritional yeast flakes though...
Posted by Phillipa on September 6, 2008, at 19:55:00
In reply to Philippa, posted by WaterSapphire on September 1, 2008, at 5:13:16
Water Sappire think she's on vacation have you seen that doc? Love Phillipa
Posted by Deneb on September 13, 2008, at 18:40:37
In reply to Re: Philippa » WaterSapphire, posted by Phillipa on September 6, 2008, at 19:55:00
I was curious about it so I bought a small jar.
I tired a tiny bit and I didn't think it was that bad. It's salty, a little bit bitter and savory.
I'm going to put some on toast tomorrow for breakfast. LOL
I want to try vegemite too, someone told me it's less bitter.
Deneb
Posted by Kath on September 17, 2008, at 19:21:15
In reply to Kath, posted by WaterSapphire on September 6, 2008, at 9:32:29
> Hi Kath...
> So you are a vegetarian or vegan. I know that lots of vegetarians/vegans like to use marmite in cooking from what I have seen on the web. I am to shy to try it yet lol. We don't have bovril here or vegemite...
> I use nutritional yeast flakes though...*******Sorry it's taken me so long to answer you.
I'm a veggie - I eat dairy but no meat, fish, poultry or eggs. My husband doesn't eat gelatin either, but I will when taking supplements in capsules if they're made from gelatin.
If you do try it, remember, use just a wee little bit at first. It is VERY strong. I haven't had it for years, but do remember liking it on a cracker with butter - just the tiniest scrape of it.
:-) Kath
Posted by Kath on September 17, 2008, at 19:22:03
In reply to Re: Philippa » WaterSapphire, posted by Phillipa on September 6, 2008, at 19:55:00
> Water Sappire think she's on vacation have you seen that doc? Love Phillipa
****Thx Phillipa - yes I was on vacation - small cottage for a week; nice weather; nice time
K
Posted by Kath on September 17, 2008, at 19:23:20
In reply to Re: I just bought some Marmite!, posted by Deneb on September 13, 2008, at 18:40:37
Mmmmmmm - a little bit on toast with butter. Yum.
I'm going to buy some. I have trouble finding anything that I can force myself to eat for breakfast sometimes. Thx for that idea.
:-) Kath
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