A while back, Steph from Poopie Bitch blogged about Marmite, the yeast extract spread popular in England. In her comment section, I asked where to find it in the States. She didn't know, but since her husband is British, she apparantly has a surplus. So she brought me a jar at Thursday's Food Awareness meeting.
She warned that I may not like it and that it was really salty. I eat bouillion cubes and seasoning salt straight from the bottle (I know, I know, that's a lot of sodium), so I was sure I'd love it. And I do! It tastes like yeasty veggie stock seasoning. The key is spreading it really thin.
Marmite is a great source of B vitmins, especially riboflavin and B12 (which vegans need to be certain to get). The jar suggests spreading it on toast with cottage cheese. So I googled "tofu cottage cheese" and found a recipe that called for tofu, Veganaise, and a pinch of sugar.
I didn't measure anything out because I only made enough to spread on a couple slices of toast. But I used about a fourth block of tofu, about a tablespoon of Veganaise, a tiny pour of soymilk (to give it that liquidy consistancy that cottage cheese has), and just a teensy pinch of sugar. It tasted JUST LIKE cottage cheese ... or at least what I remember it tasting like.
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I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who loooves salt! Haha, my family actually has such LOW blood pressure that my doctor at one point told me I needed to eat MORE salt! I was happy to oblige!
(I just can't seem to enjoy marmite though, no matter how hard I try to like it!)
My mom loves marmite (she's a huge fan of salt, hence her high blood pressure) and I tried it once as a child. Haven't tried it since. The taste was just far too strong for my young tastebuds. I think I'll have to give it another try! (I'm sure my mom won't mind buying a jar)
I tried marmite once, when I was younger. (My mom went to England and brought some back.) I remember spitting it right out, it wasn't what I was expecting at all! Though if I came accross it now,I'd be willing to give it another shot!
Yay Marmite! I had some just this morning - although without the tofu cottage cheese. I have got to try that out though, thanks for the recipe!
I know, the rain was crazy last week! I had to deliver the wedding cake in West Memphis, so going over the bridge was a sight for sure - I don't remember ever seeing the water reach that far before. I'm glad the sun is finally out again!
Wow, I can't imagine eating bouillion straight from the jar.
I haven't tried Marmite, but I did try Vegemite a few years ago. It's way to strong for me, definately an aquired taste.
Four cats?! YOU must have a huge heart too! I wish I could adopt a cat-- I've always wanted a black one (screw the old-wives-tale that they bring bad luck!). But my mom and sister are allergic, and my new apartment won't allow pets. So I guess I'm going to have to wait a while longer. In the meantime, I have a black dog that sometimes ACTS like a cat! (She hates water, and she likes to climb and to scratch things.)
i have a huge jar of marimite that needs to be used! what a great way to use it!
I've never tried Marmite, but being a saltoholic, I'm sure I'd like it, too.
I've never heard of marmite, but I love salt (too much probably), so I'll have to figure out how to get some in the U.S.
I almost picked up a jar of marmite the other day, I used to keep it in my pantry regularly for a "beefy" seitan recipe, but have someone stopped stapling it for whatever reason. Glad to see you enjoying it straight out of the jar.
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kittee
Mm, marmite is good, but I love love love vegemite. I guess it's because I'm in Australia, and marmite is british, but I find vegemite is saltier.... marmite to me has sweet-ish undertones!
Regardless, yeasty mites make great beef-style veggie broth for gravy and soup!
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