Marmite
Marmite
Marmite (/ˈmɑːrmaɪt/ MAR-myte) is a British food spread made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing. It is a sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, powerful flavour, which is extremely salty and savoury. This distinctive taste is reflected in the British company's marketing slogan: "Love it or hate it."
Etymology
The term "Marmite" is derived from the French word marmite, meaning a large, covered earthenware or metal cooking pot. The British version of the product is a reference to the pot shape of the early jars. The French marmite is a sizeable pot used for cooking a variety of stews and soups, or for gathering and serving wine.
Related Terms
- Yeast Extract: Yeast extract is the common name for various forms of processed yeast products made by extracting the cell contents. They are used as food additives or flavourings, or as nutrients for bacterial culture media. Marmite is made from yeast extract.
- Vegemite: Vegemite is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives. It was developed by Cyril P. Callister in Melbourne, Victoria in 1922. Vegemite is considered as the Australian counterpart to Marmite.
- Bovril: Bovril is a thick, salty meat extract, developed in the 1870s by John Lawson Johnston and sold in a distinctive, bulbous jar. Bovril is similar to Marmite and Vegemite, but it is made from meat, while Marmite and Vegemite are made from yeast extract.
- Promite: Promite is a dark brown, salty food paste mainly used as a spread on sandwiches and toast similar to Marmite and Vegemite. Promite was invented in the 1950s by Henry Lewis & Company and is made from vegetable and yeast extracts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marmite
- Wikipedia's article - Marmite
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