Mini Me Tarzan 0 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 My mum has just shown me how to use the Internet. This is what I found on the the UK Marmite site: Quote: When German scientist, Liebig discovered that brewer's yeast cells could be concentrated, bottled and eaten, Marmite was as close to being invented as it's possible to be, without actually having being invented... It was in 1902 that the Marmite Food Company (later Marmite Ltd) was set up in Burton on Trent. Our mission, then as now, was to share the joy of Marmite-eating and make it available to all those with excellent taste. It took a while to get the machinery and manufacturing process right, but soon enough we started producing great quantities of the spread you know and love today. (Cue widespread celebration and dancing in the streets!) The basic production method has changed little since Marmite was first invented. Basically, the used brewer's yeast is broken down to release soluble amino acids and proteins. This soluble material is then concentrated and filtered a few times before going through a unique (and top secret) process for flavour development. At the end of all this, we end up with yeast extract paste - nearly Marmite but not quite. The finishing touches make all the difference. We add an extra blend of vitamins, vegetable and spice extracts to create the taste your mouth adores! Thanks to its high B vitamin content, Marmite did its bit for the UK in two World Wars. By the time of the First World War it was included in soldiers ration packs. It also became a staple food in hospitals and schools. During World War II, Marmite became a dietary supplement in prisoner-of-war camps, and in 1999, it was sent to British peacekeeping forces in Kosovo after we received morale boosting requests from the field. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 What a wonderful thing is Google! You will learn that "Google is your friend" especially when you start doing homework at school. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 for delish marmite toast, toast your toast with this toaster: Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Fireball this thread!!!! Marmite and Vegemite are smelly disgusting things, along with Natto I would love to destroy all traces!!! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 they don't reek as bad as yir lum, but! Some people have no taste! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 maybe not technically a sandwich, but get 2 bite sized lumps of mature cheddar, dip one side in marmite so you get a thick covering, then put th other piece of cheddar on top. Now eat the lot in one bite. yum..... Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 "technically a sandwich"?? Current usage would have anything that is composed of two "slices" of one material with a "slice" of an second product between them as a sandwich. Don't believe me? Take a look here for example. Seems sandwiches don't even have to be edible! Link to post Share on other sites
minus 1 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Cheese and jam works for me. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hey what about the good old FAIRY BREAD!!! Fresh bread a layer of butter with hundred and thousands sprinkled over YUMMY!!!! Or is Fairy Bread considered normal?? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 normal for fairys! and great for kiddies! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 variation on old time fairy bread for the new generation is a layer of nutella lightly sprinkled with hundreds and thousands and cut into dinosaur shapes (I have this cute diplodocus shaped cutter that cuts 2 dino's out of one piece of bread/sandwich with little waste - kids love it!) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 never heard of fairy sandwiches before Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 OH You don't know what your missing - Go buy yourself some hundreds and thousands and try it you'll be addicted. Hubby has just put his 2 cents in - Warm (NOT TOASTED) Fresh bread, butter and Ovaltine. THATS AN ODD ONE!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 sweet sarnies are Indeed strange Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I think the amount of E-numbers in Hundreds and Thousands should be enough to put any adult off feeding them to kids!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Originally Posted By: thursday sweet sarnies are Indeed strange Unless its freshly made Strawberry jam on crusty bread!! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Oh yes. Nice. Time for breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 A good sandwich needs cheese in it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 like I said, cheese pickle and onion is a winner Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 cheese and picklilli (or however its spelt) Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Picallili. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 And Bartons picallili is by far the best. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 that is artificial luminescence Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Bartons is great. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I like Branstons and the one in Oz, I can't remember the name Link to post Share on other sites
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