Marmite Reaction Shots

[lydamorehouse]

So I have a friend, empty_mirrors, who lives in the UK. We were talking about some of the Japanese candies she'd bought and their interesting flavors, and somehow the conversation came around to natto, which I've tried.  You can read my LJ here: http://lyda222.livejournal.com/2013/02/26/

At any rate, what empty_mirrors wanted to know was: how does natto compare to say, Marmite. To which, like any American I said, "What? Marmut? Isn't that some kind of small mammal?"  To which she replied:

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Having never had the pleasure, I promised to go out and find a jar of said spread and try it.  Below is a photo montage of my experience:









So that's your answer empty_mirrors.  I would rather eat something that smells like the bottom of a gym locker on a hot summer day and has the consistency of snot, than this wicked salty bomb of awful some of your country persons love (and some hate.)

Comments

[mle292.livejournal.com]

It's got a whole bunch of vitamins and minerals in it, but it's the sludge from making bread or beer with salt added. The British gave it to their kids after World War 2 because all of Europe was broke, and kids need nutrition.

I sincerely believe that they learned to like it out of need.

[lydamorehouse]

empty_mirrors and I discussed whether Marmite had ever been marketed for its health benefits. She'd thought not, so it's interesting to hear you say this.

I mean, I'd almost wondered if it's one of those things like cod-liver oil that Americans used to eat (and almost universally loathed) for similar reasons. But that's not how she saw it. Granted, it's something that could have changed over time.

[evil-macaroni.livejournal.com]

I am told it's only palatable when cut 10:1 with butter. I've never been that brave-

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

I missed this! You need to tell me when you post these things. I'm hardly ever on LJ any more.

Also, way way WAY too much marmite. A small amount, I said. On bread or toast, with butter. Dear lord, even I wouldn't eat it like that, it'd be gross. :-) On the other hand, the faces you pulled were great. You'd make a brilliant marketing tool. :-P