Vegemite, marmite, yeast spread

[Guillaume]

Does somebody here would have a homemade reciepe for vegemite/marmite/yeast spread?

When my dad came back from the Sydney olympics he brought back a few cups of it and now I would like to have some but it's not something you can find in Quebec.

Google didn't help me much.

Thanks!

[Too Tall]

Does somebody here would have a homemade reciepe for vegemite/marmite/yeast spread?

When my dad came back from the Sydney olympics he brought back a few cups of it and now I would like to have some but it's not something you can find in Quebec.

Google didn't help me much.

Thanks!

amazon.com is your little friend.

[Guillaume]

Doh! I did'nt thought of that.

Thanks!

But as I like to spend time near the stove, if someone have an homemade recipe I'll take it.

Thanks!

[randonneur]

no recipe, but with dad being a kiwi, I was kinda brought up on the stuff. I know you can find marmite in grocery stores in the jams/spreads aisle in ottawa, so maybe you might find it where you are as well?

i'm more of a vegemite guy myself and have ordered it in the squeeze tube from here in the past:
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[devlin]

If you talk nicely to some of us southern hemisphere people we could just send you some. PM you shipping address.

[DECO]

Happily post you some

[Kumo Cycles]

I don't think its a simple process:

From here Australian food - breaking the rules of fine dining

"Spent brewer's yeast is sieved to get rid of hop resins, and washed to remove bitter tastes. Then it is suspended in water at a temperature greater than 37 C with no nutrients: the yeast cells die, and vitamins and minerals leach out. Then the proteolytic (protein-splitting) enzymes take over, breaking the yeast proteins down into smaller water-soluble fragments, which also leach out. The yeast cell membrane is unruptured during this time, and can be removed by centrifuging. The clear light brown liquid is then concentrated under a vacuum to a thick paste (the vacuum helps preserve flavours and vitamin B1, thiamine). It is seasoned with salt, and a small proportion of celery and onion extracts to increase the palatability."

[Too Tall]

This give me fond memories. During Race Across America some yrs. back the woman I was supporting during the race asked for Marmite on wheat bread every few hrs. It smelled awful but I finally tried it and yeah, it's pretty darn ok.

I'd think that making this is not easy.

[summilux]

Here's my recipe:

Marmite = Salt + grease + dirty socks (equal parts). Blend.

Seriously though, it is relatively common in the larger Ontario grocery stores but is often hidden in the baking section. If you come to Ottawa, if you attended the GranFondo Ottawa for example (http://www.granfondoottawa.org/), the No Frills stock it. In Quebec, I have seen it in Montreal at La Vielle Europe, a deli a block or so south of Schwartz's on St. Laurent.

[Blakey]

The important thing to remember here is that Sanitarium's Marmite (Made in NZ) is superior to Promite / Vegemite / Vegespread. ;)

Sadly it's pretty hard to find currently, possibly due to the Christchurch quake? I found a few jars recently and bought them all.


Is Kraft trying to crowd out the yeast spread market? Where has all the Marmite gone? by ah_blake, on Flickr


Marmite stocks replenished. IGA comes through with the goods. by ah_blake, on Flickr

[AntLockyer]

Marmite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[longlegged]

beware of this stuff. it has what amounts to MSG

[Jacques]

I see it regularly on the shelves of Montreal's finer épiceries.

[Guillaume]

Thanks to all, I'll give a check when I go to Montreal, if I don't find what I want I'll take DECO offer.