I don't know what it tastes like either, but apparently it's very similar to Vegemite.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

Of course, I don't know what that tastes like either.

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Vegemite tastes like salt :). You can find it in Cost Plus World supermarkets here in the bay area. It looks gross (dark brown goo) as well.

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I bought a jar of the new Guinness Marmite a couple of weeks ago and I haven't felt the urge to go rushing back to it every 5 minutes, because it just doesn't taste any different.

It's slightly less salty and a lot less viscous. The apparently magical ingredient is "Guinness yeast extract" but I wouldn't bother, it's nothing special.

Here in the UK, regular jars of Marmite retail at around £1.50 and the new Guinness variety is only avaialble at the moment, in a larger jar for £2.49.

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I have to agree with Harsh. It indeed looks like a noxious, tar-like gooey substance.

The curious critter I am, I have a small jar of both Vegemite and Marmite for my need to know just_how_gross it is. For the most part, it tastes a bit like beef bullion. Its really strong stuff, too. Like I've seen all over, it needs to be spread *very thinly* on buttered toast or it will make your face all messed up once you get a mouthful. I can see why people hate it especially if you spread it on like I do with PB&J.

In my own personal taste-test, I discovered that I prefer Vegemite over Marmite. Cant explain quite why but I dont love or hate either one. Its really not all that bad but I cant see myself finishing the jar. I'll eat it a few more times in the near future.





...who knows, I'll probably be perversly addicted to the stuff by then.

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Vegemite is the sludge scraped from the bottom of the boats in Sydney harbor.

Haha. Only kidding.

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So where can I get Guinness Marmite in the states? After many many trips to the UK, I love the stuff. This would be a real treat.

A jar of the Guiness Marmite to dip some twiglets in and a pint of Guiness, oh man would that be great!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twiglets

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Brilliant!

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I don't think you can get Marmite in the States. I traveled to the UK in November/December and Customs was cracking down on people smuggling it in.

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I think the point is that Marmite has been made from any brewery by-product in the past, isolating that made from Guinness is just a sneaky* marketing trick.

When it comes to things which are better for being spread sparingly on toast I go for the grown-up version of Marmite; Patum Peperium aka Gentlemen's Relish aka anchovy relish.

*well done that sneaky marketeer!

Annie

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I love both Marmite and Vegemite, and I'm not Australian! Yes, it's very salty. You use a tiny bit of it with butter on toast, and it has a rich, savory flavor that's really great with eggs.

It is indeed healthy. It's rich in B vitamins, which makes it popular with vegetarians wanting something savory with breakfast.

I love Guinness as well, so I'd love to find Guinness Marmite if anyone knows where it can be bought in the states...

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Marmite is available in Publix and Kroger and I have seen it in Cost Plus too. I just came back from the UK with 6 jars of the Guinness Marmite, haven't tried it yet though....

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I'm an Aussie, and Vegemite is part of my daily breakfast routine.

Absolutely awesome stuff!

Your not Australian if you haven't at least tried Vegemite. ;)

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If it's anything like Vegemite I'll pass.

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It's a bizarre coupling. Marmite is made from a waste product that a porter brewery actually pays to have taken away.

The famous brewer of this porter isn't Guinness though.

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