Marmite - Sale of the Century

[Necron99]

Pure marketing, they tried beer-slurrymite originally and had only a mixed response.

It actually contains celery and onion extract, the name was the result of a competition.

[Necron99]

It appears as usual, that our somewhat demented Kiwi cousins are the cause of the "sweet" issue.
Marmite sold in Oz is produced in NZ, who add a whopping 11.5 grams of sugar per 100gm.
The original UK version has only .5gm.

Ahh Kiwis, the slapped around red headed stepchildren of the South Pacific.

[somtamslap]

Marmite is all well and good. Now, if someone were able to point me in the direction of an economically viable jar of Picalili, then that would certainly be a thing..

[Bobcock]

New Zealand Marmite is UK Marmite for poofters.

[Ozcol]

Vegemite on buttered toast with cheese bacon and an egg to top it off --a mans breakfast

[baldrick]

Marmite for faggots.

do any of you cobbers know why it's called Vegemite?

Marmite

a French term for a large, covered earthenware or metal cooking pot.

I rest my case , you northern hemisphere pillow biters

[Blue water dreaming]

Now I've got no idea what most of these stats mean but it looks to me like Marmite is a clear winner.



You get more energy from Marmite and it looks like Vegemite has got no Vitamin B12 in it which is key to normal brain functioning. This explains why the ozzies are even arguing about this with us. Where's your B12 lads?

Vegemite is a natural product. marmite is fortified with B12..in other words it's put in there to make it look good. The extra energy per 100g, is as a direct result of the addition of sucrose (50% glucose-50% fructose = energy) in approximately the same ratio as in a Mars Bar. Nothing wrong with Mars Bars, but they aren't touted as a health food.Vegemite = health food. Marmite = Baby yummy sweetie shit.

[Cujo]

The difference in energy is here nor there really when you consider how much you eat.
Thinly spread over a couple of slices of toast for breakfast is about it.
Although a spoonful of vegemite goes down well in something cooked.

[The Fresh Prince]

Although a spoonful of vegemite goes down well in something cooked.

A teaspoon of Marmite goes well in gravy.

[Marmite the Dog]

Marmite is all well and good. Now, if someone were able to point me in the direction of an economically viable jar of Picalili, then that would certainly be a thing..

I did already.

[somtamslap]

I did already.

Ahh yes. But you're forgetting that my brain is fucked, therefore my memory isn't quite what it should be.

Was it an Udon Thani based supplier?

[Marmite the Dog]

Was it an Udon Thani based supplier?

Yes. In fact there are 2 who sell it.

[david44]

to each other,trying to rid themselves of the yellow goo ?

[Cujo]

Apparently Vegemite was originally going to be called Pawill, to counter marmite.

[Necron99]

Apparently Vegemite was originally going to be called Pawill, to counter marmite.

They launched it as Vegemite, but after poor sales they rebranded as Pawill with a marketing pun slogan, MA mite, but Pa Will.
Surprisingly, didn't work and they went back to Vegemite.