Marmite Squeezy

from £4.43 (400g)

Daddy: “Marmite or honey on your toast Lil?”
Lillie: “Marmite pleeeeeease”
Ted: “mmmite”
Daddy: “toast squares or toast triangles?”
Lillie: “squares AND triangles:
Ted: “MMMMMMMIIIITE”
Mummy: “it smells all beefy”

I ran a quick survey of late and it turns out that contrary to Marmite’s advertisement claims, some people just don’t mind it. I’ve been a big Marmite eater since a fateful night when I was about 7 years old. We were on holiday in Abersoch (North Wales) with family and friends and one night there was an almighty thunderstorm and as Nanna would say “the heavens opened”. To calm my nerves my Uncle (one of those ones who isn’t actually an Uncle, just a friend of the family masquerading as a blood relative) offered me a piece of toast dripping in butter (we didn’t believe in low fat spreads back then) and smothered in Marmite. I was hooked.

Spin on 25 years and not only am I still addicted to the stuff, the kids love it too. Better still, it adds a bit of variety to Ted’s many many cheese sandwiches, it’s full of vitamin B, low in fat and low in sugar too. Contrary to some peoples beliefs (Mummy) it’s made from yeast extract not beef and is bargainous to boot with a 400g tub lasting us lot for weeks on end.

Now I’m a bit of a purist when it comes to Marmite, it’s a classic recipe and something not to be tinkered with, so I was a bit unsure of the new squeezy approach. However, after extensive testing I can confirm that despite a slightly thinner consistency the flavor is still everything you love/hate/don’t mind. Not only that, but the squeezy mechanism keeps butter and crumbs out of the marmite and makes for a speedier and cleaner application. Hurrah.

If you’re feeling adventurous, try Elliot’s Mummy’s roast spuds with Marmite (simply spread or dollop Marmite onto each par-boiled and basted spud prior to roasting) or my personal favorite, toasted crumpets with butter and marmite, topped with cheese and grilled until bubbly. Yum.

For more Marmite facts and recipe ideas head over to www.marmite.co.uk.

Daddy.