Marmite vs. Vegemite vs. Bovril Taste Test - Quarantine Taste Tests
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Watch us taste Marmite, Vegemite and Bovril as one of our many taste tests during our UK 14 day quarantine. Also, find out a few of the many things I’ve been wrong about, and see how we listen to my subscribers’ suggestions about all the proper ways to try British foods!
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#marmite #vegemite #bovril #marmitevsvegemite
“Oh no no no no no no no. That’s not good.”
Goes in for another sip. 🤣 I love you guys.
Christa Buchanan had to be CERTAIN it was terrible. #gluttonforpunishment 😂
Love you too!! Wish you were here!😘
Interesting taste test and his to know! But favorite part was when you said butter makes everything better - AGREED. Clark is always shocked when he watches me butter my toast ( because of the "obscene amount"), but then when I just make it for him he's always like "Wow this is so good". It's the butter! 🤷♀️
Honestly, with enough butter (and/or sugar) you can make almost anything edible! Saltine crackers? No thank you, yuck. With a layer of butter on top? Yes, please.
Agree, and it’s important for the butter to go all the way to the edges!
@@ians3586 LOL... There's nothing better Ian, than a hot toasted Crumpet with loads of butter melting into all those little holes. It's sheer heaven. 😋
@@rickb3645 yes, we need to get some crumpets on this trip!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Here's a top tip Dara. Buy Warburtons Crumpets, they are the best you can buy. Prices range from 80p for 6, to £1 for a pack of 9. www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/274026924 Warburtons also sell twin packs of Giant Crumpets. 😋 ruclips.net/video/_wsqi5xSuOg/видео.html
I remember drinking hot Bovril on cold winter days growing up in the 70's (Ian did need to put more in the cup to get that nice beefy taste). I occasionally have Marmite on toast, but hot Bovril is the best. I don't know if Ian actually liked the Marmite etc on toast, or if he was just eating because he was hungry :P
Well, he WAS starving, which was definitely an advantage for the taste test! The next taste tests involved chocolate, and it wasn't necessary to starve him ;-) LOL I hope to "chat" with you tomorrow in the livestream, Mark!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I'll be there Dara, it's interesting to get an international perspective on British culture.
Mark Caswell I appreciate your tolerance of our American shenanigans 😉
I actually do like marmite but typically prefer other things on my sandwiches.
@@ians3586 Like bacon, you can't beat a bacon sandwich. Marmite (in my opinion) is something to eat occasionally on toast. I think you would get a bit tired of eating it all the time.
I like marmite and cheese together! Just a really small amount of marmite though. Just enough so that the toast looks like its been toasted a touch more. And loads of butter, butter really does make everything taste better.
I'm glad we are in agreement about the butter! And DEFINITELY anything with cheese is worth a try. I guess I would try a smidge of Marmite on a cheese and tomato sandwich. If you paid me, LOL! On a completely different topic.... because I'm obsessed with hedgehogs, I have to ask if your username has anything to do with our spiky friends?
Agree though I also like to add tomato and lettuce. Prefer to have some crunch in my bread.
@@MagentaOtterTravels Hmmm. Cheese and marmite AND tomato?? Never tried it with tomato but willing to give it a try. Will let you know how it tastes. As for the name, not hedgehogs, sorry. Spikle is a word made up by my son when he was around three or four. He was playing a computer game and was giggling. I went to see what he was laughing at and in the game he was making a man walk onto a train track where the man would get an electric shock and there would be lightning on the screen. My son said that he had spikled the man and I have been using that word for user names ever since. My son is now 26!
@@Spiklething I love that story! I'm glad you are keeping the fun memory alive ;-) Our sons are 22 and 23. Not sure if you saw my Funny British Bits Part 1, but that has a great photo of them at the sign that is the village story behind their names.
Ian you must try a beef (or chicken) OXO stock cube crumbled into V hot water, or it won't dissolve properly add salt & pepper then cold water till it's drinkable. Pretty sure you will love it. Lovely video as usual.
I've heard people mention OXO cubes, which I think are just like our bouillon cubes (Wyler's is the brand I've bought most often). We have used them for soups a lot. But we may need to bring back some OXO and Bovril when we head back home. All summer it's around 40 C where we live in Texas, so I don't feel like making soup, but come November we'll be making soup all the time! Thanks for the comment. I hope you can join us for the livestream tomorrow :-)
Good suggestion. I think that I will have to do that when we get back to Texas since bringing back a case of Bovril is pretty impractical and I don’t think we have Bovril in Texas.
@@MagentaOtterTravels I've had both OXO and Wyler, they are pretty much the same.
I’m with you on the buttered toast. It’s perfect and I don’t need anything added to it. 😋 Maybe some black currant jam if I want something sweet, but not necessary.
Thanks for the reminder! Tomorrow I'll post on IG what I've been eating on MY toast... I ordered some Scottish raspberry & rhubarb jam and it is DELICIOUS!!!
Agree, with a good slice of bread, butter is all that is needed!
Magenta Otter Travels Ooh, I love rhubarb!
@@britainonabudget if I cross paths with a rhubarb crumble on this trip, I'm eating it!!!
@@MagentaOtterTravels The easiest place to try a Rhubarb Crumble and Custard, is at a pub. But if you have trouble finding any, visit a Supermarket and try something like this... www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/267153703 And Custard like this... www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/271246162 😋
Hi guys... Yay!... Good on you Ian, Bovril is a favorite of mine too. As a kid, i used to buy a hot Bovril drink, out of a vending machine, after going swimming at the local public swimming baths. At home, i sometimes add a crumbled Oxo cube in my Bovril too, just for the extra meaty punch, and if you've got some bread that needs using up, it's also good to dip in your hot Bovril drink. Try using Marmite or Bovril when making gravy, it really adds to it's overall flavor. By the way, in a half pint mug, i always use as much Bovril as i can get on a single teaspoon, and i make sure it's all dissolved properly. You can experiment too by adding a little splash of Worcestershire Sauce, or Hendersons Relish, or add a little HP Sauce to it. Anything goes really, you never know, you just might find a new taste you really adore. Cheers Dara, and Ian.
Thanks, Rick! I hope you can join us tomorrow for the livestream! I enjoyed hearing all your Bovril drinking tips ;-) Ian has definitely become a fan. At home I don't make roast and gravy very often, but I need to do that once we are back home and the weather is cooler. And use some Bovril in it!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Hopefully i'll be joining you both for your livestream guys. I don't know if you can buy Bovril in the US or not!. But i think Ian might be taking a few jars of Bovril home with him, at the end of your UK visit... 😂😂😂
That’s a great idea to add Bovril or Marmite to gravy, though I don’t think I would get by in from Dara on that. Bovril definitely sounds like a perfect drink to have after a swim except if you are swimming in Texas, outside, during the summer.
@@ians3586 😂
With the Marmite, I suggest the amount you put on your third of a slice of toast, was enough to put on 2 whole slices
When you have spread it it should just colour the surface of the toast.
My favourite comment on this video was the chap who said that the rule with applying Marmite was to "put just a molecule on the toast, and then remove the excess".... that one had me laughing out loud!
You guys did a great job with this taste test!! I still have no desire to try any of them but it was super fun hearing all your comments!💗💗
Susan Riddle haha, well just try the Kerrygold butter then!🧈
Ian drinks Vegemite tea: “This is not good” 🤢 *takes another sip* 🤣🤣🤣
Britain on a Budget he had to be SURE! Lol
😂😂😂😂
Magenta Otter Travels Must confirm... yup, still awful 😄
Britain on a Budget exactly! LOL
Good point! That was a little masochistic. It’s a little like the child that has to eat the paste even though he knows it’s yucky.
Hiya. Bovril's great as a hot drink, especially in winter. A good heaped teaspoon, boiling water and maybe a sprinkling of ground black pepper (not the stuff from a pepper mill/grinder, it's not fine enough), all stirred well. The Australians extract Vegemite from their sewers and then export it to us! And I hate Marmite. Stay safe. All the best to you.
Okay... that’s really horrible but really funny.
Hope to chat with you tomorrow in the livestream.
@@ians3586 - Hope to be there.
I was worried about offending Australians with my sweat sock comment... but goodness me, you really dissed that Vegemite! LOL! Thanks for making us laugh, Andy!
Marmite and vegemite have the same ingredients, but it differs in the making process. Vegemite goes through one extra process.
Interesting! Do you know why it's more viscous and greasy?
You didn't tell Ian he can't leave until he finishes them all😉
Just wait till you see the CHOCOLATE taste tests. He didn't have any problem eating the leftovers after those tastings were done! LOL
This is a small flat and she didn’t want to deal with an ill flat mate that would be keeping her up all night.
We love you Dara and Ian!!!! Thank you for making these videos! Always curious about marmite and vegemite!
Thanks! And now... you will avoid both of them.❤️
Hello :) Sub 739!!!
I am an Australian and honestly I hate Vegemite I can't even get past the smell!
I have never been game to try marmite and never heard if boverl.
You two are awesome, can't wait to see more :)
Thanks for watching! I'm looking forward to catching more of your vids when I"m back in the land of wifi! Our coverage is so nonexistent these days!
Bovril is basically a high quality, concentrated beef stock. It was marketed as a drink first and foremost (put as much in your mug as you need to get it to your taste!)
Bovril also very good on toast, in sandwiches, or instead of a stock cube in bolognese/ragu/chile con carne etc
Marmite is often the first savoury taste that UK babies get when they are weaning - but needs using sparingly (almost all non UK reviewers use way too much). Not a good drink, but super in sandwiches, on toast, or actually between 2 fake cheese slices (at 2am after the pub)!
Vegemite is not to my taste, and many in the UK see it as a 'weak' marmite. You're right, it is too yeasty imo, but dosage is not as critical as with marmite, so many people get on better with it.
OK, you caught my attention with the "fake cheese"... please explain!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Just those individually wrapped Kraft/Dairylea cheese slices that have a very tenuous relationship to actual cheese. (The sort that get put in cheeseburgers)
Marmite sandwiches but with these instead of bread were a staple of my childhood (40-45 years ago!) and still make a good 3am snack-ette!
Marius Cheek that disgusting “processed cheese food” is called American cheese in the states. I gotta say that sandwich idea is not too appealing 😝
I use Cheese slices on one, and one only, food; Cheeseburger, Aberdeen Angus beef patty, mature processed cheese slice topped with McDonalds style home made burger sauce, lettuce is entirely optional, love them but very much a moderately rare treat. I've tried many different types of cheese on a burger and the only one that seems to work just right is sliced processed cheese, thankfully they do sell mature cheese slices these days which is my preference, the Dairylea slices are not at all to my taste, they ruin a burger.
A toast rack keeps your toast crispy - it lets the steam escape. I dont use one, but that is what they are for.
That does make sense. But I don't leave my toast on the plate long enough to get soggy, LOL! I"m slathering it with butter and jam and devouring it whilst still hot. What I've found shocking in many recent toast conversations (when you are a food nerd like me, you can have in depth conversations on silly topics)... is that some people PREFER cold toast!!! I think they are the ones who should be using toast racks ;-) What is your favourite way to eat toast - hot or cold, and with what on top?
@@MagentaOtterTravels Thickly sliced bread, lots of butter (not margarine). Then it's a case of deciding whether I'm in a sweet (honey, cherry jam) or savory (Marmite, peanut butter, grilled cheese) mood. I have recently bought some lemon curd in one of those "not had that for years" moments. Enjoy your stay.
Cheryl Weblin thanks so much! I agree that starting with good bread is key! I like your variety of spread options 😉👍
You learn something new every day. I just purchased a lazy-susan which has 2 small jam pots and two butter holders, with a toast rack on top. I thought the toast rack was just to be fancy with your toast. I know toasters from 1900-1930 had them on top, or you could buy them and put them on top of your toaster to keep your toast warm, while finishing up cooking your breakfast.
4:54 Poor Ian, he is starving and anything would taste good 😂 Great video...!!! I really can't remember having ever compared Marmite and Vegemite, but I will have to next time when I am in the UK. Bovril will not be on my list and you know why 😉
Yes, Marmite does have the advantage of being vegetarian. I think it's better than Vegemite. But feel free to be brave and try both! As for Ian being starved, that's how he used to get our picky son to eat dinner... make him so hungry he'd eat anything! LOL
Totally understand on the Bovril. I think if I thought too much about it, I wouldn’t be willing to drink it!
I love, love, love Bovril. No better drink on a cold autumnal day.
I usually put a tablespoon of Bovril into a mug.
Akiko Fukuwara 福原 秋子 yes our new Bovril fan Ian has learned from everyone’s helpful comments that he needs to be using a lot more Bovril!
Agree. I’ve learned it’s good stuff.
Vegemite is best when eaten upside-down! ;-)
That must be the secret! If you eat it in the Southern hemisphere maybe it is palatable?
I have to be in the mood to eat Marmite but I like it. I don't like Bovril and have never had Vegemite.
Marmite is nice on toast but it's also nice with peanut butter in a sandwich.
When making stews, soups and casseroles I put a couple of spoons of Marmite in water to make a stock rather than use a stock cube.
The idea of using Marmite or Vegemite in place of stock/bouillon/oxo really makes sense. And for vegetarians I guess that is a particularly good option. What doesn't make sense to me is marmite and peanut butter in a sandwich... THAT is a unique combo! I had a theory that people either grow up eating marmite OR peanut butter, and that's what they develop a taste for. And often they hate the other one. I've certainly met lots of Europeans who hate peanut butter, but an American peanut butter hater is rare. But pairing them in a sandwich... that is innovative! You have either disproven my theory or you are the exception! :-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels Supermarkets now sell Marmite flavoured peanut butter.
@@jillhobson6128 I guess that's their way of getting Brits to eat peanut butter ;-)
This was fun to watch! I'm wondering if Bovril is like the beef paste I get at Costco to put in the crockpot with roasts (I mix it in hot water and pour it over the meat).
I bet it’s very similar. I would definitely use it in soup or stews. But not my preference for toast 😉
I’m pretty sure it’s the same thing.
To be honest, all three offer a strong umami flavour and all three work super well in boosting beefy flavour in stocks, casseroles and so on. Even a little rubbed on beef steak before grilling will supercharge the beef flavour :)
Marmite is a derivative of the brewing industry and very highly concentrated... qtr teaspoon is plenty for a whole slice of bread..
Bovril is best made as a drink hot beef drink..
Vegemite is similar to Marmite high concentrate.
You are right... it is HIGHLY concentrated! What I didn't realise until the side by side comparison is how different the texture was between Marmite and Vegemite. The Vegemite did seem greasier...and did not want to dissolve in water. Do you use Bovril in cooking or just as a drink?
Agree. I think the reason a lot of novices don’t like marmite is that they put on too much and then say that it is terrible.
@@MagentaOtterTravels the vegemite is made from veggie pulp so kinda oily by nature ..
@@MagentaOtterTravels I prefer it as a drink but for me it has to be strong.
As always, the two of you are such a good team! As you know I'm not really a fan of Marmite. Haven't tried to drink it though and I think I'll trust your verdict. ;-)
I think Marmite was invented in Germany! Had you heard that before?
@@MagentaOtterTravels I think it was invented in the UK, and was made possible by a German scientist, Justus Freiherr von Liebig. (Marmite)...
Scientist Justus Freiherr von Liebig, studied other foods, as well. He promoted the use of baking powder to make lighter bread, studied the chemistry of coffee-making, and developed a breast-milk substitute for babies who could not suckle. He is considered to have made possible the invention of Marmite, because of his discovery that yeast could be concentrated")
RICK B that explains it! I wonder if he tried selling it in Germany and the Germans said “Nein danke” 😂
@@MagentaOtterTravels 😂😂😂
Interesting facts about marmite and those other foods.
Love Bovril, particularly as a drink in the winter. Vegemite ive never heard of. Im going to have to try Marmite, love your quarantine toast testing. Awesome Tee! ♥️
I take it your parents were not Marmite lovers when you were growing up? Very odd that they never introduced you to eating it on toast as a child…
Well done Ian...a man of taste! Your Bovril drink needed about two to three times that much dissolved in the hot water...also try dipping cubes of bread torn roughly from a loaf...delicious as a warming snack when you're fresh in from a cold and rainy night!...And you're right about not drinking Marmite/Vegemite...Eating the latter is fine by me...but I prefer the Marmite (though having been brought up on the stuff, the thickness I personally like would probably horrify you!).
If you like a fishy taste we're going to have to try you with the gentleman's relish spread really thin on toast...not sure Dara will like, (NOT a challenge but a friendly caution), but I've a feeling you just might! The toast needs to be hot though and the butter thick - so put away that toast rack!
Dave
PS Of course there's that very old joke - "Marmite"...said a rather hopeful Pa...
It's my fault... Ian kept telling me the drink needed more Bovril in it! But then, he kept telling me I had too much Marmite on my toast! LOL - rookies!
I'm not sure a "fishy taste" on toast is appealing to me... but we can consider that for a more adventurous taste test! The next ones we are doing are CHOCOLATE! Hope to chat with you tomorrow on the livestream, Dave!
Lol! I read online that Bovril has 0 cal so I have been drinking it each night optimistically thinking that it’s not adding to my caloric intake for the day. Not sure if that philosophy would fly with 3 teaspoons.
@@ians3586 The advantage of Marmite and Vegemite is that they're suitable for vegetarians whereas Bovril is a meat extract.
Hi, making this comment just before the drink section, the Bovril should come out tops, it was originally a beef drink, it takes me back 50 years, always had a Bovril watching Newcastle United from the terraces at St James' park as a lad, warmed the cockles on a cold Saturday afternoon :) and yes the Bovril wins even though it was a bit weak. Cheers :)
I have loved reading everyone’s Bovril drink memories from childhood 💖
Wow... Love the way to describe everything in your videos.. you guys are super cool...😍
Thanks so much! You live in Britain... do YOU like Marmite?
@@MagentaOtterTravels not really..not my favourite 😅
Thanks but Dara does most of the describing. I’m just along for the ride! She bribed me with the chocolate taste testing that we are doing coming up.
@@EpicMagnets I understand!
I agree with you Dara I wouldn't touch any of those. Give me cheese and bacon anyday. Good on you for trying them out.
Lee cheese and bacon are pretty hard to beat! 🧀🥓 No contest... but thanks for your encouragement! Hope you can join tomorrow’s livestream!
I’ve decided Bovril is def a good alternative to tea if you have a hankering for something savory.
Greggs bacon and cheese wrap, Mmmmmm I'm off😋
wencire one you know that’s one of my faves 😋
You look beautiful!!!! Love this video! Hi IAN!! (Btw, I love that butter too!!) YES ‘Butter makes everything better!’
Thanks friend! I'm glad you like my motto! Words to live by ;-)
Ian was right. Bovril is actually made for drinks, stews and gravies. And yes, you have to put a lot lot more into the the cup - than you would spread it on toast. I’ve never ever heard of anyone using Marmite or Vegemite as a drink though. And I love Marmite. But would never consider using it to make a beverage.
I've used Marmite for a hot drink on a cold winter's day for years!
Those were my feelings to a tee when watching this. Also, I find that when most people who try Marmite on toast for the first time and hate it, it's because they put WAY too much on. I don't like it either like that but love it when used sparingly. You're spot on about the Bovril too. It's mostly used for hot drinks but I use over a teaspoonful. A bit of pepper doesn't go amiss either. Fantastic on cold days.
Y'all are so complicated! I need to use a TINY amount of Marmite on the toast, but then LOADS of Bovril in the drink... who knew??? Haha, thanks very much for the comment, Ian. If you could see how much BUTTER I had on that toast, I really thought I could tolerate that little smear of Marmite ;-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels You still need that much butter. The Marmite should slide across the butter. As you get used to it you can reduce the amount of butter but sometimes, just to be indulgent, I still slap the butter on thick!I still adore a teaspoonful of Marmite straight out the jar. Awesome stuff, been eating it for more than 60 years!
Vegemite in gravy and stews is good.
As a Brit, I grew up on Marmite and Bovril (only ever drank Bovril though). If you like a little mix of sweet and savoury here's a trick from a Singaporean friend. Mix Bovril with a small dab of kecap manis (sticky thick dark soy) and salted butter. Spread that on your hot toast. You can go the extra mile and use that to make a Bovril bacon and cheese toasted sandwich (my gran used to make these) as a fantastic variant of grilled cheese sandwich. As a big marmite fan, I like pre-mixing it into a stick of butter, wrapping that in saran wrap and putting it in the fridge so I don't have to deal with a gloopy mess every morning. Also great melted into many different things (scrambled eggs etc).
-- The butter idea is very interesting! Maybe use unsalted butter and mix in a wee bit of Marmite for saltiness and umami kick! Thanks for the comment!
@@MagentaOtterTravels You're welcome, thanks for the response. The old fashioned food back home does tend toward being salty and fatty; for sure, I meant to write -unsalted butter; a much better choice for your arteries ;-).
-- are you in Singapore now?
It’s 3.00 in the morning, I have insomnia, and I’m laughing myself silly watching you.
As Bill Night said, “I think you have to be born into Marmite” which I was. I somewhat agree with him when he says, “ I also like Vegemite, but don’t shout about it.” I like Bovril, too, so my favourites, in order, are:
1. Marmite
2. Bovril
3. Vegemite
They are best enjoyed on toast, spread on very thinly over melted butter, particularly with a poached or fried egg on the top. Trust me on that.
Are you living down under? It's not 3am in the states or the UK. Sorry about your insomnia!! I'm glad that you had a laugh at our ridiculous video.
If I am ever forced to eat Marmite again, I will definitely need it on toast with an egg. Or perhaps in a cheese sandwich with LOTS of cheese! Hopefully you are back to sleep now. If not, watch today's video... it's very relaxing and should lull you to sleep! ruclips.net/video/ks_-TztGwoU/видео.html
@@MagentaOtterTravels
Thank you so much! I eventually nodded off. I am in Hong Kong, and will have a look at your latest videos and subscribe.
The only thing I'd add is that marmite as a drink with plenty of black pepper is a formidable hangover remedy
That sounds pretty dreadful! Good thing I don’t expect to have a hangover 😂
Texas sized amount of butter!! Looks good!!
"Butter makes everything better" LOL .... I was just trying to make that stuff palatable! BTW because Marmite and Vegemite are vegetarian, many people use it for a meaty flavour in things.
Only way to do it Abby!
I love Marmite, but in the tiniest amount. Personally I think there was enough on that knife for two rounds of toast. And Bovril is a drink! I've never heard of anyone eating it on toast. Likewise I've never heard of anyone drinking Marmite! And the only time I've come across Vegemite is when I listen to the '80s classic song 'Down Under' by Men At Work!
Bovril anecdote: When I was eight I spent a while in hospital, and I remember a nurse bringing the drinks trolley round one day. All the plastic cups were preloaded; I think it was called the Klix system. And the trolley had a huge urn of hot water on it too. I asked her for a coffee with milk and sugar. The nurse brought me the drink. I took one sip and nearly spat it across the ward! She'd made me a hot Bovril with milk and sugar.
Really enjoy watching you try our British oddities. Keep it up. All the best.
YelpBullhorn Thanks so much for your comment! Why on earth were you drinking coffee as an eight-year-old? I hope you liked the Bovril better! Several subscribers have said that they drank hot Bovril drinks after swim practice as children.
I just returned home to Texas two days ago. I have several more taste tests of things we ate in Britain which I will be uploading in the coming weeks.😉
@@MagentaOtterTravels I was breast-fed coffee! I hope you enjoyed your time here. Just to let you know my beautiful missus and I are off to Looe in Cornwall on Sunday for a week. Fish n chips pasties, lobster, mussels, cream tea....... can't wait! X
YelpBullhorn that sounds wonderful!!! Have a lovely time! We ate so many delicious foods in Devon and Cornwall❤️😋
I doubt I would like any of these on my toast, but I AM interested in using Vegemite in small amounts as a flavoring for savory foods -- like meatless gravy or anything that could use another layer of umami. (Thanks for Ben Starr for his tutorial about it!) Thanks for the fun video! P.S. An amusing note I found regarding Vegemite after reading how American company Kraft bought the company in 1935 though it kept being made in Australia -- and then Australia got back ownership of Vegemite in 2017 after 90 years: "Vegemite is not just a staple in Australian sandwiches; in recent years it’s also been used to make bootleg alcohol. Described as a 'precursor to misery', the government suggested local regulations to limit how much can be purchased at one time." Can you imagine getting a shot of Vegemite at a bar or pub? LOL.
No I cannot! Sounds dreadful!
You have a point about umami… but I would avoid Vegemite. Marmite is a bit better, but brown Bisto if the way to go for savoury meatless gravy!👍👍
BTW we live near Dallas 🤘
@@MagentaOtterTravels That's funny. An American couple I just watched (maybe you are American too?) really liked the Marmite but preferred the Vegemite, which they thought was milder, more subtle. I'll check out the brown Bisto -- never heard of it. Thanks!
@@WholeBibleBelieverWoman Bisto is a gravy mix in Britain, but you can get it where they sell British imports. The “brown” version looks and tastes like beef but has no meat in it.
Yes I’m American and my husband is a dual citizen. We live in England during the summer... Texas rest of the year.🇬🇧🇺🇸
@@MagentaOtterTravels Interesting!
I remember drinking bovril from a thermos when i was young watching Man City on the wooden benches in the platt lane end. You both did a good job of the taste tests on toast and not the over the top reactions other youtubers have spitting it out and saying no no no no no no
I had no idea that people drank Bovril at football games until I published this video. Several people have mentioned memories like you did! It’s been fun to learn.
Bovril FTW!
You are a very supportive husband. And world’s newest Bovril fan 😘
I'm guessing you like beef crisps too
@@wencireone When i was a kid at school, the tuck shop used to sell Smiths Bovril flavoured Crisps. They were really strong beefy crisps. I wish they still sold them. www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/bovril-crisps
Marmite is gorgeous. People put Bovril in boiling water here and use it as a drink. Fact: Paul Hogan the Australian hates Vegemite. Oh, I was typing this as I watch it and noticed that you did try the Bovril with hot water.
Yes in fact the exciting epilogue is that Ian is now the latest Bovril fan! It's his new evening ritual t have a Bovril drink after dinner! That's when he used to drink hot chocolate ;-) I hope to see you tomorrow in the livestream, Mouse!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Cool, what time?
Mouse Potato 7pm in UK
Ha ha ha! That's quite a low bar-- "Bovril is the least objectionable." We're with ya, we'd prefer just plenty of butter on our toast. But we do remember eating Vegemite is Australia after much anticipation. It was not our cup of tea. But isn't that the great part of traveling?? Getting to experience things that are out of our comfort zone. We'll sip beef broth with ya any day!
The Ryans Travel you can sip beef broth with Ian, and then have a piece of pie with me💕
I'm a builder and in the winter I drink bovril instead of tea and coffee at lunch but with 3 or 4 teaspoons in a mug.Marmite,no thanks ,vegemite yuk.Apperently marmite stops mosquitoe and gnat bites, or so I'm told.👌
OK, that bug bite comment made me LAUGH OUT LOUD! Now I know how to use the rest of that jar! LOL! But honestly, I think it's nice to have a hot drink that is more substantial and savoury than tea. I can understand why you drink it! That's why Ian has been drinking it every evening ;-)
I need to try out that theory in Texas since we have a lot of biting insects. Three or 4 teaspoons sounds pretty strong but I will give that a try. I’ve been using 1 teaspoon to this point but I think I would like it to be a bit stronger.
Hi guys
Fun fact ..Edward de Bono, the philosopher and creative thinker was asked by the Foreign Office for suggestions to help end the Arab/Israeli conflict.
After some deliberation his suggestion was MARMITE, he reasoned that men deficient in zinc are irritable and more prone to violence. With the middle eastern diet, with it's unlevend bread was low in zinc and hence the need for MARMITE.
That’s fascinating!!! Glad I’m not suffering from zinc deficiency and can therefore avoid marmite 😉
@@MagentaOtterTravels but look how calm it makes Ian.
@@panchomcsporran2083 😂😂
Bovril is first and foremost a drink. Its basically a beef boullion cube with extra beefiness (for best results use white pepper when mixing it with water, also dont be afraid to make it strong).
Marmite is the ultimate "on toast experience", its salty/yeasty goodness that goes hand-in-hand with the neutral bread and creamy butter counterparts; use sparingly as the sodium levels are alarming and the sharp taste can easily overpower the butter and bread. Its also the council estate cousin of Bovril in terms of a drinking stock, always go Bovril for a hot drink.
Vegemite is marmite's younger cousin. Most brits will talk shit about it, but if you like that yeasty flavour with less salt its the way to go. Never tried it as a hot drink.
Each one has its merits. All need to be respected.
Thanks for your comment! We don't see the name Rhys here in the States enough, but It's a great name! I appreciate your analysis of the different things I tasted. And you get extra points for open-mindedness because yes, most Brits are VERY opposed to Vegemite whilst loving Marmite. I think I have a ways to go in learning how to truly appreciate Marmite. It is too salty for me... same reason I detest anchovies. I hope you check out some of our other taste test videos, or travel vlogs if you are into those. Would love to have you subscribe and become a part of the Magenta Otter Tribe! What part of the world do you live in?
Aussie here, not had Bovril in many years. I have hot vegemite about twice a year on average when it is really cold, I dig a teaspoon right in and load it right up, then mix it into a bit over a cup of freshly boiled water. It takes some time to mix in properly - your chap definitely tried it too quickly. I also add a bit of hot water to the jar each time I finish one and make a mini-drink of it. I agree that Marmite tastes saltier than Vegemite, although I think they are pretty similar in quantity.
Please forgive me for saying such nasty things about Vegemite. I was not a fan LOL. I also tried the British version of the Tim Tam Slam... I did it with a Penguin! Very tasty that! ruclips.net/user/shortsu3jdzuyaneA?feature=share
@@MagentaOtterTravels Meh, it's fine. We know that it's an acquired taste - I've been eating it for 50 years. I've tried the slam a few times but never felt that I got it right.
@@AdrianJenkin it’s a precise art. But fun trying!
Congratulations for your commitment to actually try these :) So I have a tip for both of you, based on your love for a) hot toast and b) good cheese. So...
1: Immediately after toasting, butter your toast so ALL the butter melts. Don't be simply on the butter :)
2) Now add Marmite, into the melted butter. Mix it in.
3) Add a small, but slightly tick slice of extra mature cheddar to the centre of the toast - don't cover the toast, just the centre (say a 50p sized slice)
Now, most of the toast will be melted butter mixed with marmite, which is absolutely delicious (eat it while the toast is still warm), but when you get in the middle, you suddenly have the aged cheddar which perfectly contributes the marmite.
I think that is the only way I could handle eating Marmite again... drown out the flavour with some delicious mature cheddar!!! Thanks for the recipe and coaching ;-)
First of all, as much as I dislike marmite, I LOVE your shirt! Funny story: I worked in a tea room for two months in Brockenhurst and I tried and disliked marmite so much that for laughs I initiated all new employees to a “marmite on the finger taste test”. Out of the 12 who tried it, only one liked it and one said it was OK. 10 were so disgusted they couldn’t wait for a new employee to show up so they could see them suffer too 😂By the way, I’m proud to say once we left the tea room they carried on the tradition.
That is funny! If you read the comments on this video, you will see lots of advice from British people on how marmite should properly be consumed! The way you described is definitely not the way they would want someone to taste it for the first time! LOL
Sweaty socks and motorized car oil...😬😂. You guys are good sports for trying it out. And Ian was especially daring on this one. Love that he continued with the Bovril drink for the next five days.
Tracy Glasgow he is a very good sport! But I must admit he has been enjoying the chocolate taste tests the most😂
Hi Dara, are you going to be here for Bonfire Night, November 5th? If you are, go to a local fireworks display and when you get home have a nice hot mug of Bovril to warm you up 🎆☕. The two have become synonymous with each other.😋
We've only been to Britain in November twice. Once for our wedding reception (we came at Thanksgiving 1992 and Ian hated it because all the leaves were gone and he likes Britain when it's green!)... and once a couple years ago when we were househunting. We were here for Remembrance Sunday which was so nice! We have Veteran's Day in the US, but it is celebrated more here in the UK, and it was great to see the community really get involved. But I haven't been here for Bonfire Night. I only just started hearing a couple weeks ago about all the specific foods that people eat ONLY on Bonfire Night. Several subscribers have commented on various things they only eat then. It would be nice to experience that sometime... if I can convince Ian ;-)
Next episode idea: recommended wine or alcoholic beverage pairings? Ha!
We would not be good candidates, since we don't drink. But are you recommending a wine pairing Marmite???? I'll leave that to the British subscribers on this page who actually LIKE the stuff to give you their recommendation. LOL!
Very interesting...... maybe it would pair better with a beer or ale since it is yeast-based?
Toast racks are used to stop the toast from going soggy as it does on a plate
thomas sayles I scarf that hot toast down so fast it doesn’t have a chance to get soggy 😉
my favourite is bovril as a hot drink its great in a cold winter!
We have had shockingly cold weather here in Texas the last few days. Too bad we didn't have any Bovril! We did make lots of soup, however 😉
They're all slightly different. I was reared on uk Marmite and love it but i've tried the others and like them all. I think Vegemite has celery extract or something in it giving that aftertaste but it's much easier to spread and i got to like the taste. Shout out too to New Zealand Marmite which is different again. More like uk Marmite than vegemite but a significantly stronger flavour.. more yeasty sorta.. also great.
Thanks for your comment! They are definitely all an acquired taste... haha
Bovril is the best. We used to be able to get in our Woolworths stores in Victoria Australia, sadly not longer available. I have to get it sent over from the uk
You should try toast with cheese and bovril
That sounds good! But then again, any form of melted cheese on toast is something I am a fan of!
I've only tried Vegemite. Initially, I found the taste kind of off putting, but I'd heard it's an acquired taste. So I had it a few more times and began to find the after taste pleasant and before long I was craving it in the morning on my toast. Definitely an acquired taste, but once you appreciate it, it's hard to stop.
Very interesting! What country did you grow up in? I think what you described is true of Marmite as well. And I've been told a thousand times that either are delicious on a sandwich... say with cheese, tomato and lettuce. But of course I LOVE cheese (if you are new to my channel you may not know that yet) and I don't fancy ruining a delicious cheese sandwich with fermented yeast extract! LOL
@@MagentaOtterTravels I'm in the US. I've had it on a cheese sandwich and found it very good.
@@thomasmurray9249 I am certain it would be much more palatable on a cheese sandwich than on plain toast!
u should try the marmite cheese and marmite peanut butter.
i find oxo stock cubes is better than bovril for drinking. just crumble the cubes into a cup or mug add hot water stir and drink. OXO comes in beef, chicken and veg versions.
Marmite was created out of the left over yeast skimmed from the top of the beer making process. vegemite is basicly left over veg from making vegetable stock and does taste of old socks lol. bovril is basicly for adding a bit of flavour to gravy and soups.
As for marmite it depends on ur taste how much u use. i tend to use a desert spoon of marmite on my toast. some use a teaspoon. some use less.
Nice to hear from you Cliff! If you are new to my channel, I hope you subscribe and stick around for all the fun. Some great videos coming soon... and a fun one just came out today! As for marmite... if I have to eat it again, it definitely needs cheese. I do think Marmite peanut butter is an abomination, I'm not gonna lie, LOL
I just got back to Texas after spending the whole summer in Britain. In my luggage I brought home Bisto and OXO cubes... better than what we have here in the US!
Of those three I prefer Bovril. Bovril also makes a good hot drink. Another savoury spread which I love above those other three is Patum Peperium, which must be used very sparingly on toast, or as I eat it on oatcakes. It’s made from anchovies so is high in protein and quite salty; on an oatcake scrape a very thin layer of PP, then perhaps some cottage cheese on top, followed by a little tapenade (a paste made from black to green olives). That’s a loverly combination in my view. Sometimes I add a sliver or two of cucumber and radish on top too. As an accompaniment to a glass of a rose or white wine it is lovely 😋👍
WOW! That sounds VERY fancy indeed! But I love a foodie description of delicious foodstuffs... well done! The only issue I would have is that I despise anchovies. I have never heard of Patum Peperium, but the name is fascinating! It sounds like a Harry Potter spell! LOL!😂
Thanks so much for your comment! My husband and I were just sitting here eating homemade soup and discussing how we should’ve put some Bovril in it😉
Bovril is not normally eaten, it is normally a hot drink.
We had to try it both ways... because a subscriber told me that Bovril tasted better on toast than Marmite ;-)
What is your favourite of the 3?
Magenta Otter Travels I love bovril and marmite equally. You need to try the marmite and vegemite again but spread so you can only just see it.
Vicky Taylor I’m not promising... I do love the Magenta Otter Tribe, but I’m not sure I need to subject myself to marmite and Vegemite again😂😂😂. How about I try haggis again instead? LOL
We eat it normally on toast like people would eat vegemite and marmite
I appreciate the reviews, as I've never tried any of them. She's a control freak with a smile lol. Poor guy
After 30 years he’s rather used to my quirks 😉
I would rather eat Marmite on toast but in the winter a hot Bovril drink is amazing.
Yes, I agree! Last week it got cold here in Texas finally and we had one little spoonful of Bovril left in the jar, so I enjoyed a nice warm cuppa Bovril!
Lol everyone saying oooh spread it thin..well some of us like it thick! I use all 3 on toast. I'd only use bovril for hot drinks though. Cheese and marmite is great combo. I add marmite to soups, stews and chillies etc. Just a teaspoon.
Thanks for your comment! It’s interesting hearing how everyone uses Marmite!
Well, no "vegemite sandwich" for me, no matter what Colin Hay sang. But more importantly, I must say that your video has me craving a PEANUT BUTTER sandwich!! :-)
Bobby Xhilone haha sounds good! America’s Marmite 😍😋
I now appreciate that lyric after having tried Vegemite and determining that it could be pretty good on a sandwich.
Especially if you are as hungry as you were in the video, Ian!! :-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels To quote Marmite's advert " you either love it or hate it ".
I feel the same way about peanut butter. I hate it!
Jill Hobson you are an example of my theory that we like what we grow up eating. Most American children are brought up eating peanut butter and they love it, and that seems to be true for a lot of British children with Marmite. I think they both are an acquired taste😉
You're sooo brave for trying those out 🤢 The saying...Shouldn't, Couldn't, Wouldn't springs to mind 😄
Lorraine Quinn haha the things I do to entertain my loyal subscribers 😂😘
@@MagentaOtterTravels Job well done then 😁
Magenta Otter Travels
Marmite spread thinly on Turkish toasted bread with avocado 😍
@@johnbaird4912 How to ruin delicious Turkish bread in one quick move 😂
Lorraine Quinn
Don’t judge till you try it 🤣😂😅
I have never liked marmite. However my ex used to like it occasionally, it keeps forever and he had the same jar for years and it lived in the back of the cupboard. Apparently it loses its vitamin content after a while but never actually goes off. I sometimes had a bovril drink as a child but have never had it as an adult.
Marmite tastes so terrible when it’s fresh, how would you know once it’s gone off? Lol
@@MagentaOtterTravels it’s so salty even bugs can’t live in it. There is also Marmite cheese and I know M&S sell it, I have also seen Marmite Cheese Muffins.
@@littleannie390 there’s marmite biscuits as well! And marmite peanut butter! So wrong.
Congratulations to both of you for enduring the Marmite 'pain barrier'. While it's not a favourite as a hot drink, you could try a quarter of a teaspoon of Marmite in a bowl of hot Heinz Tomato Soup. Peps it up no end!
I have heard that a bit of Marmite is great in soups and casseroles. I think I might tolerate that a bit better than eating it straight... it needs to be disguised! LOL
@@MagentaOtterTravels Yeast extract seems to be used as a flavoring in a lot of different foods. I seem to live in countries where I cannot buy yeast extract so I get my fix from soy sauce www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-yeast-extract-bad-for-me.
I like strong flavours, so I usually load a heaped teaspoon amount of Marmite onto my toast... and similar to Bovril, I've also used Marmite as a hot drink. Vegemite's ok too.
You are brave! 👍
Looks like I need to try Marmite sometime!
Sure! But we are gonna need to starve you first...
Definitely, I think you were open minded enough these days that you might like it.
@@MagentaOtterTravels 😂😂😂 I'm surprised you hadn't let Weston or Trent try Marmite yet guys.
@@rickb3645 we love our children. In the US feeding them Marmite qualifies as child abuse. LOL!
@@MagentaOtterTravels 😂😂😂
Marmite and bovril are my favaourite toast spreads, I wish they have it in this country, U SA.
I think it’s not that hard to get marmite in the states, but Bovril is a different matter! I’ve never seen it
Nice video! On the bright side, you don’t have Covid if you can taste the vegemite aftertaste. 😀
Excellent point!! Have you tried vegemite?
I love the taste and smell of Marmite, but I use a smaller amount than you did. Because of its strong flavor, you don't need more than the tip of a knife's blade for a whole slice of toast. It's addictive!
Ha ha, yes indeed... I put too much on my toast! I was honestly trying very hard to only use a little bit. But everyone has told me I overdid it😂
I have heard from many people it can be addictive, I’m just not sure I’m willing to try it enough times to get addicted! Lol
I agree a very small amount. I think it was meant to be used with beef fat on bread (bread and dripping). Marmite is a good source of B vitamins so good if you do not eat much meat.
I dont mind marmite but has to be miniscule with lashings of butter and the bovril reminds me of my nana a bovril in the cold weather with a bit of bread, or if we didnt have bovril an oxo cube would do 🥰🤣
Yes, I agree... except there is not a miniscule ENOUGH amount possible! haha
And yes to lashings of butter! Remember this phrase: BUTTER MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER. ;-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels This is also true 🤣
Neither, i hate them both equally
But what is your opinion of Bovril????
Definitely can understand that. They both have a very strong taste.
@@MagentaOtterTravels great on a cold morning, a tablespoon in boiling water with perhaps a broken cracker makes you fit for the day lol
john e Lawler sounds good for a cold day! Hey, are you able to join us for the livestream at 7 tonight?
i haven't had vegemite, but Bovril and Marmite are acquired tastes. I definitely wouldn't try them just once and say never again. My mother was English, though I grew up in the US, so I got exposed to flavors like that as a child. I like Marmite on buttered toast with a really thin spread of Marmite--it doesn't even need to cover the toast for me, just in patches. I think you might have had a little more on a small piece of toast than I would use. I've seen people really spread it on thick--not my liking at all.
Yes I agree that it’s best to give things more than one try and be open minded! In an upcoming video I even give black putting another try! It’s nice to meet someone who has English heritage but also has lived in the US! I hope you subscribe and stick around. It will be fun to discuss things with you!🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧 Cheers XX Dara
The only sensible way to use Marmite is a spoonful in meat stews or filling for meat pies. It adds an umami kick.
That does sound very reasonable! I can appreciate the umami kick... I just am not on board with the folks who have commented saying they love it spread thick on toast. I don't think I could develop that much of a tolerance!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I've only ever used it as an ingredient, never as actual food.
Fun! Makes me want to have some toast and Kerrygold as well
That's right, you are a Kerrygold fan! They should have plenty of that in Boston! I say quite while you are ahead and skip the Marmite ;-)
woah i would have put a bit on the tip of my knife for marmite till your more used to it. You barely need to see it to get a flavour. Too much and it is too strong.
Haha you’re probably right! Did you notice how Ian kept encouraging me to put less and less on my toast? LOL
Dara was definitely applying too much for someone who is new to the taste.
Americans always put way too much marmite on their toast. Toast the bread. Butter the bread. Put a very small amount of marmite on the toast.
Yes, the correct amount is "spread on one molecule and then scrape off the excess" 😂
I love your shirt! 🥰
The magenta one in the thumbnail? Or the Marmite one I bought years ago at Primark because I think I'm funny and was being IRONIC? lol
@@MagentaOtterTravels the marmite one! 🤣🤣
I've never tried vegemite before.... your review is not encouraging me to do so! 🤣🤣🤣
I love marmite. Don't like bovril, do you know it comes as a drink too?? That's just gross!!
Oh you are doing it!!!!
Tea spoon full of Marmite makes half a litre of Gravy really nice
That sounds like about the right ratio... maybe I could handle that!
put any of those in your baked beans on toast also as kids we had marmite and lettuce sandwiches
I think I might enjoy a bit in beans or a stew or casserole. It can give a bit of an umami kick. But I don’t expect I will fall in love with having it spread on toast anytime soon! LOL! Thanks so much for your comment
I haven't heard about putting marmite in drinks but we do put honey in some drinks?
Piper charms honey and lemon in hot water is great for sore throats. But I would not mix honey and marmite 😝
When I was sick my mum used to say that hot rhibena with honey in would help me feel better.
Put a couple of teaspoons of Marmite in your soup or stews, you will love how the flavour sneaks up on you.
True for Bovril as well... which is the only jar that made it back to Texas😉. Perhaps a more pedestrian flavour, but we prefer it.
I think Marmite tastes OK but I really dislike the weird consistency which you described and which makes it quite difficult to spread IMO. My favourite is actually a supermarket own brand version by Tesco simply called Yeast Extract. I've yet to try Vegemite.
I was surprised how different the texture was for marmite vs vegemite!
Oooh! Thanks Dara. I only discovered your channel this morning and I've been watching your videos ever since. The one about the British countryside very nearly moved me to tears! I live in East Sussex btw and you've seen a lot more of Britain than I have. I'm so pleased you love the UK so much. Your channel is fantastic (as are you). I love your sense of humour too.
@@Sue474 that makes my day! Thanks for taking the time to comment! You are not alone... seeing lovely photos of the British countryside makes me emotional too! I’ve only been back home to Texas a few weeks but I already miss it so much! 💗🇬🇧 Most importantly, welcome to the Magenta Otter Tribe!!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Thank you so much, Dara.
I have tried yeast extract from Asda which is good and I like twiglets. I wanted to take some marmite to America but I took it out of my bag and they did not have the equipment to test it so they confiscated it. When I flew to Sofia I left the marmite in my bag but they said I could no fly with it so they confiscated it. If you travel a lot eating marmite or yeast extract is virtually impossible.
Good Afternoon, on the day of the big 'LIVE SPECTACULAR Q & A' 🥳 . Did you know you can get Marmite scented deodorant and shower gel 🦨, and also Marmite flavoured lip balm 👄? I also found Marmite flavoured chocolate 🍫, but no 😱 🤣
Well, I certainly hope it is live, and I doubt it will be spectacular. I'm just hoping I get the tech to work when the time comes! IF only two people show up, I shall be able to answer all of their questions quite thoroughly!
Thanks for the suggestions of many assorted Marmite enhanced products. They all sound nauseating.
We love Marmite, never without it in our cupboard. I won't eat Bovril as I am a vegetarian. I recently tried Morrisons version of Marmite and found it inferior to the real thing. I remember having Bovril drink when I was young and it was in cubes, I think for making gravy.
On a related note... do you eat Bisto, since the regular kind in the red carton is vegetarian? I mostly eat vegetarian... and love a Yorkshire pudding with lots of veg and Bisto... yummmm!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I didn’t know Bisto was vegetarian but I am not terribly fond of gravy maybe have a small amount with Yorkshire pudding. I am glad you both appreciate our country even though I am afraid it has declined a lot since I was young.
@@andypandy9931 both our countries have serious problems. But there are still a lot of wonderful things about both of them as well 😉👍
Marmite you either love it or you hate it , personally hate it, but I do like Bovril on toast from a rack in grandma's house 🤣🤣
I can live without ever eating Marmite or Vegemite again... but on a cold blustery day I would fancy a nice warm Bovril drink!
@@MagentaOtterTravels oh yes, Bovril on a cold day is lovely or a nice soup 😋😋
She put way too much Marmite and Vegemite on her toast. A little, really should be a little.
There are many who share your view, kind Sir. It is a lesson learnt the hard way... exactly how "little" is precisely the right amount. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I hope you subscribe and join the rest of the Magenta Otter discussions!
You will find a close correlation between people that say they like marmite and people that pulled legs off spiders in school to make other kids scream xxx
Ok, @Oz, you get a prize for one of the Marmite comments that has made us Laugh Out Loud this video!!! That is really funny. I hope you can join us for the livestream this evening at 7 ;-) Cheers XX Dara
When you said you needed a drink of water - I thought you were going to say you needed a drink of vodka. Just to cleanse your palate.
Definitely needed a palate cleanser! Haha... be sure to watch one of our chocolate taste tests... much nicer! 😉
You should use a small amount of marmite on toast. It is also good with beef fat on bread.
I’ve never heard of beef fat on bread! Is that in place of butter?
@@MagentaOtterTravels It is like butter but has no taste so adding marmite in small amounts gives it a nice flavor. What seems to happen now is people pour the fat down the sink which blocks the sewers, if they pour the fat into a cup they can use it like butter or put it outside for the birds.
Hot Bovril was the go-to drink after swimming lessons on cold mornings when I was a kid.
Marmite as a drink is better with a splash of cold milk added as you would with a cup of tea.
Even though I'm not a huge Bovril fan, if I had to get out of a swimming pool on a cold British morning, I would definitely drink a mug of Hot Bovril!! Thanks for the comment. Not sure I'll try the milk in Marmite "tea", but I love hearing all the ways people have Marmite!
The only place for 'Vegemite' is in a song by 'Men at Work'😉
Agreed! Or perhaps it could be used to grease an axle, like Ian suggested?
Oh come on guys, it’s not that bad.
Mary Dara Poppins, a slice of butter helps the medicine go down 🧈💊
wencire one definitely! Or a slice of cheese...
Bovril doesn’t belong in that taste test because it’s not a yeast extract nor is it a spread. It’s a liquid beef stock for soup.
I understand your point of view and respect that opinion. However, a subscriber had mentioned liking to put Bovril on toast even more than Marmite, so I was curious to see what it was!
Have you tried crumpets, marmite and cheese?
Not yet, but I've heard it's lovely. And melted cheese is my love language ;-) haha
If you try Marmite enough it will grow on you. Trust me.🙂
Ian has had it enough to like it. Now we have to see if over time I am persuaded to try it enough to tolerate it... maybe once we live here for longer periods of time, I'll cave in and try it on a cheese sandwich. But just an atom of it... with the excess scraped off ;-)
Some marmite with melted cheese is good. The intense savoury taste mixed with some creamy cheese is divine. Also I have only ever heard of people drinking bovril and not the others.
For sure, if I try Marmite again, it will be in a sandwich with CHEESE! And only the tiniest trace of Marmite ;-) Thanks for the comment, Andrew!
the only one that is a great beef tea is bovril cubes not the spread !!
I used to do that too and it was deeeeelicouis