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The End of Marmite as We Know It

THURSDAY MAY 4 2006 2:00 PM

Submitted by Rahodeb. Edited By Rahodeb.

Anyone who loves to spread yeast on toast will know what I mean when I say that it's the end of Marmite as we know it. Manufacturers of the spread have officially phased out the old fashioned 57g glass jar for a more modern, squeezable version.

Die-hard fans of the spreadable yeast-extract should take heart, though! There's still a chance to bid on the absolute last glass jar on ebay. At the time of this posting, there are little more than 20 hours left in the auction, proceeds from which will go to Action Medical Research, the U.K.'s self-proclaimed "most forward thinking charity."

The yeasty auction winner will receive "the last ever 57g jar of Marmite – with “RIP 57” in the Best Before box, and the first ever bottle of Marmite Squeeze Me ever produced, along with a certificate of authentication. They come in an exclusive presentation pack – complete with golden rope and a “Marmite” embroidered velvet cushion shaped like a blob of your favourite/most hated spread."

For those of you who are not well-acquainted with Britain's inimitably odd culinary traditions, Marmite is never to be confused with Australia's take on yeast spread: the infamous Vegemite, which found it's place in pop history when 80s band Men at Work sang about it in their hit tune, "Land Downunder."

Hat Tip: Adrants

23 Comments

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Mineux

HOPEFUL

Torrance, CA

MAY 04, 2006 02:16 PM

Mmmm its good on crisps... but not as indulgent as Bovril... mmmmm

ThisIsWhoWeAre

Oakland, CA

July 2004

MAY 04, 2006 02:21 PM

For a second there, I was worried that Marmots were going extinct or something. That's what I get for reading thread titles without my glasses on.

Now I'm thinking that Marmite would be a good name for a Marmot super-hero.

FrankMask

Saint Paul, MN

June 2003

MAY 04, 2006 02:24 PM

It's no wonder these things don't catch on in the US. We're a very kill it, grill it, put it on a plate society.

CaptainJonny

United Kingdom

April 2006

MAY 04, 2006 02:28 PM

say it aint so! I love the drippy confusion of spreading marmite, the art of not getting butter in it - it takes a long time to learn this skill. Down with this squeezy menace

Ojai

Tempe, AZ

April 2006

MAY 04, 2006 02:28 PM

kill it, grill it, put it on a plate

[Edited on May 04, 2006 by Ojai]

AndersWolleck

Astoria, NY

February 2003

MAY 04, 2006 02:30 PM

barf

Lior

Australia

August 2005

MAY 04, 2006 02:32 PM

Marmite is horrible.

Vegemite is Im so happy that Tesco sells it. Vegemite reminds me of home.

exliontamer

Honolulu, HI

November 2002

MAY 04, 2006 03:02 PM

Frank said:
It's no wonder these things don't catch on in the US. We're a very kill it, grill it, put it on a plate society.

True, and Marmite isn't anywhere NEAR fattening enough for the average Yank, either...!

Kiwi Marmite is better than Pommy Marmite and Vegemite both, fyi

Tangus

Chicago, IL

November 2005

MAY 04, 2006 03:21 PM

my ex-girlfriend's roommate was British and had us try Marmite once.

we dry heaved for a solid 5 minutes, it was hell.

BatAttaK

Seattle, WA

OLD SKOOL

MAY 04, 2006 04:03 PM

Spreadable yeast??!!??

*shudder!*

Luzzie

United Kingdom

December 2005

MAY 04, 2006 04:12 PM

YUM!

...crazy how can marmite be squeezed? them and their new fandagled witchery...

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

MAY 04, 2006 04:15 PM

Who the hell spreads yeast on anything?

SPOILERS! (Click to view)

gothi

United Kingdom

December 2004

MAY 04, 2006 04:16 PM

This makes me sad, I'm going to have some marmite on toast now and pretend it's not happening

The_New_Scum

United Kingdom

March 2006

MAY 04, 2006 04:20 PM

If i were to witness a homeless person being stabbed in the street, removed the knife from the wound and licked the entire length of the blade it'd still taste better than fucking Marmite

ChestnutMonkey

I'm lost

April 2004

MAY 04, 2006 06:01 PM

To someone who knows: what exactly is the difference between Marmite and Vegemite anyway? I always understood them to be the same thing. I remember my Australian mom (who loves Vegemite) getting ahold of some Marmite once (I guess it's easier to find in the US than Vegmite) and not really saying anything about it being different.

On a side note: I tried Vegemite ONCE when I was maybe 5 or 6, and thinking about it now I can't remember what it actually tastes like. I could describe it (salty, disgusting), but I can't imagine the actual taste like I can with most other foods. I wonder if it's my brain trying to block out a traumatic experience or something...

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