Love It or Hate It? -Chance to Win Free Marmite

The first time I tried marmite, I found it to be absolutely revolting. Martin spread it over a slice of toast and it was honestly, at the time, disgusting. I think most of us who have tried Marmite can recall our 'first day'.

It wasn't till years later that I decided to give it another try and eventually I guess I kind of liked it, and would have it once a month. Today, I am known to spread butter, a bit of marmite and peanut butter on toast practically every day for breakfast. I am now a LOVER of marmite. YES, I ADORE MARMITE! But does everyone feel this way? Well, surprisingly no, as the slogan goes you either love it or hate it.



We had some strong opinions about Marmite at Julia's food forum:

Voices of Marmite Lovers (Say it Loud!!!!):

"My mother-in-law keeps a tiny jar of marmite in her cupboard for when I visit... to have my marmite on buttered toast for breakfast! She's a darling

Stir a teaspoon of it into a mug of hot water. Instant marmite soup that is ooooh so warming on a cold day. My husband thinks it's revolting I would put a teaspoon of the stuff in things like a beef or lamb stew/casserole too, but I think the husband would kill me heheheh." - Nilmandra, Soy and Pepper

"Marmite I love, and twiglets too, yum! I only like marmite spread sparingly though. I remember being given a marmite sandwich once as a kid and it was thickly spread like jam or chocolate spread, it was disgusting!" -Julia, A Slice of Cherry Pie

"Marmite is a food stuff of the gods. I was brought up on the stuff! Brilliant on hot buttered toast cut into fingers and dipped into boiled eggs for breakfast. Delicious spread in a thin layer in an egg mayonnaise sandwich (really) or with fridge cold cream cheese. Adds a certain something to all my gravies, casseroles etc...

At boarding school we used to compete with each other to see who could spread it thickest on their bread and manage to eat it without feeling sick (generally, you only need a little on your bread!)

Got to be from a proper jar though - they have invented a horrible squeezy plastic bottle and the marmite that comes from it is a different consistency. No good at all!"- Antonia, Food, Glorious Food

"I love marmite, but one of the worst trials of my life was once when my fiance's mother gave me marmite on toast. It was spread so thick, and I couldn't scrape it off in front of her, and I had to eat the whole slice without grimacing. *Shudder* I hastily turned down the offer of a second slice...

There's also a story my mum told me of when I was very little, where I got hold of a jar of marmite and shovelled it in my mouth and around my face. I then approached her, smeared with the stuff, looking a little troubled. She wiped off the marmite, and where it had been on my face was bright red. Still hasn't put me off! Have you seen the marmite with champagne? They were selling it in Selfridges around Valentine's Day. Apparently it was very nice, but don't think you should meddle with perfection.

Have you ever had vegemite? That's godawful. Tastes nothing like marmite. (Just like weetbix are inferior to weet-a-bix). Marmite is named after a French style of cooking pot (though I expect everyone knows that!)"- Miss Bliss, Frolicking Foodie

"I love marmite!

I tend to use a spoon of it in gravies and have found it gives a great flavour when added to bolognese.

one of my fave snacks is a hobnob with marmite and a chunk of nice sharp cheddar." - Laura



And Voices of Marmite Haters (Pay no attention to these words):

"I have one word for Marmite.
Bleurgh!
I've tried to like it over the years, I really have - but to no avail. It's one of the very few foods I positively dislike." -Ghetti, A Forkful of Spaghetti

"Marmite is wrong." -Wendy, A Wee Bit of Cooking

"Yuck, nasty stuff! I think it is true that you either love it or hate it!" -Holler, Tinned Tomatoes.

I firmly stand by my love for marmite so much so, I'm going to raffle off a ticket * for a chance to win a FREE JAR of marmite. Simply leave a comment- good or bad about Marmite. If you never tried it, YOU TOO have a chance of finally getting your chance to do so-Just leave a comment and let me know you'd like to be included in the raffle. If you hate marmite so much so and don't want a jar of marmite for yourself than I hope you'll be happy to give it to someone you know who loves it or throw darts at it, whatever makes you happy!

I'm also going to give the winner a free bag of Twiglets:



They are known as "sticks dipped in Marmite" and I love them too! You have till Sunday, March 23rd and I will announce the Winners on Monday, the 24th. Good Luck!

*Note: Depending on where you live, I may have to send it via snail mail- taking up to 6 weeks. The wait, IMO, will be worth it.


Pixie's Extras

What is Marmite? FAQ
Marmite Recipe Ideas
Cheese and Marmite Scones
Marmite Tart

A Place for Marmite Lovers and Haters of Marmite.
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