Marmite in a squeezy bottle is a bit Marmite
Discussion
Well somebody has to be the voice of dissent on these threads, so picking up that baton...
I think the squeezy bottles are great and haven't looked back since. For those of you above who evidently haven't mastered the technique here's the process: when you want Marmite to come out, start squeezing the bottle. When (or should that be if?) you want it to stop coming out, stop squeezing. It's that simple and i fail to understand how some have had such difficulty with this?
As for leaving it the wrong way up in the cupboard, yes this would be a problem but:
A) Why would you leave a pyramidish shaped bottle in the cupboard with the pointy end down? Do an odd thing and you get an unfavourable result; and
B) There has been conspicuous failure to date to acknowledge the downsides of leaving a standard Marmite jar in the cupboard the wrong way up.
Having said that, my OH left the squeezy Marmite in the fridge
on it's side and i would concede that it's return to the bottom of the bottle was glacial at best. However i blame myself for not issuing clear enough instructions on the proper care and maintenance of my Marmite. More fool me.
As for the advantages, i think these are twofold. Firstly the opportunity to write words / draw pictures prior to spreading, for example a heart to briefly confirm one's love of the Marmite (ooh errr). Secondly, and far more importantly, there's the opportunity for the surgical application of Marmite to even the smallest receptors with minimal wastage.
Squeezy FTW
I think the squeezy bottles are great and haven't looked back since. For those of you above who evidently haven't mastered the technique here's the process: when you want Marmite to come out, start squeezing the bottle. When (or should that be if?) you want it to stop coming out, stop squeezing. It's that simple and i fail to understand how some have had such difficulty with this?
As for leaving it the wrong way up in the cupboard, yes this would be a problem but:
A) Why would you leave a pyramidish shaped bottle in the cupboard with the pointy end down? Do an odd thing and you get an unfavourable result; and
B) There has been conspicuous failure to date to acknowledge the downsides of leaving a standard Marmite jar in the cupboard the wrong way up.
Having said that, my OH left the squeezy Marmite in the fridge
on it's side and i would concede that it's return to the bottom of the bottle was glacial at best. However i blame myself for not issuing clear enough instructions on the proper care and maintenance of my Marmite. More fool me.As for the advantages, i think these are twofold. Firstly the opportunity to write words / draw pictures prior to spreading, for example a heart to briefly confirm one's love of the Marmite (ooh errr). Secondly, and far more importantly, there's the opportunity for the surgical application of Marmite to even the smallest receptors with minimal wastage.
Squeezy FTW
Snubs said:
Well somebody has to be the voice of dissent on these threads, so picking up that baton...
I think the squeezy bottles are great and haven't looked back since. For those of you above who evidently haven't mastered the technique here's the process: when you want Marmite to come out, start squeezing the bottle. When (or should that be if?) you want it to stop coming out, stop squeezing. It's that simple and i fail to understand how some have had such difficulty with this?
As for leaving it the wrong way up in the cupboard, yes this would be a problem but:
A) Why would you leave a pyramidish shaped bottle in the cupboard with the pointy end down? Do an odd thing and you get an unfavourable result; and
B) There has been conspicuous failure to date to acknowledge the downsides of leaving a standard Marmite jar in the cupboard the wrong way up.
Having said that, my OH left the squeezy Marmite in the fridge on it's side and i would concede that it's return to the bottom of the bottle was glacial at best. However i blame myself for not issuing clear enough instructions on the proper care and maintenance of my Marmite. More fool me.
As for the advantages, i think these are twofold. Firstly the opportunity to write words / draw pictures prior to spreading, for example a heart to briefly confirm one's love of the Marmite (ooh errr). Secondly, and far more importantly, there's the opportunity for the surgical application of Marmite to even the smallest receptors with minimal wastage.
Squeezy FTW
Ah yes but have you tried filling the plastic squeezy thing with boiling water, giving it a good shake and then tipping it in a cup and dipping well buttered toast into it?I think the squeezy bottles are great and haven't looked back since. For those of you above who evidently haven't mastered the technique here's the process: when you want Marmite to come out, start squeezing the bottle. When (or should that be if?) you want it to stop coming out, stop squeezing. It's that simple and i fail to understand how some have had such difficulty with this?
As for leaving it the wrong way up in the cupboard, yes this would be a problem but:
A) Why would you leave a pyramidish shaped bottle in the cupboard with the pointy end down? Do an odd thing and you get an unfavourable result; and
B) There has been conspicuous failure to date to acknowledge the downsides of leaving a standard Marmite jar in the cupboard the wrong way up.
Having said that, my OH left the squeezy Marmite in the fridge
on it's side and i would concede that it's return to the bottom of the bottle was glacial at best. However i blame myself for not issuing clear enough instructions on the proper care and maintenance of my Marmite. More fool me.As for the advantages, i think these are twofold. Firstly the opportunity to write words / draw pictures prior to spreading, for example a heart to briefly confirm one's love of the Marmite (ooh errr). Secondly, and far more importantly, there's the opportunity for the surgical application of Marmite to even the smallest receptors with minimal wastage.
Squeezy FTW
eta I just heard on the radio that marmite has been given the Royal seal of approval in celebration of her 90th...I kid you not.
https://www.unilever.co.uk/news/press-releases/201...
Edited by alfie2244 on Thursday 21st April 12:38
Robbo 27 said:
You guys tried marmite on toast with either scrambled eggs or a poached egg on top?
Perfect.
Even better than cheese on toast with Worcestershire Sauce.
This is what I has this morning - and what prompted me to start the thread. You need just the right amount of Marmite on your toast with scrambled eggs and the sodding squeezy bottle makes it impossible!Perfect.
Even better than cheese on toast with Worcestershire Sauce.
So far I reckon the split is very similar to the Shia / Sunni split, about 10% of Marmitists are in favour of the plastic bottles, the other 90% reject them. Whether this will end up with public beheadings of bottlist marmitists being posted on the internet we'll have to wait and see.
krisdelta said:
It doesn't taste the same either - must be some changes to the recipe to make it more maleable.
Totally agree. The same thing happened to Chocolate Spread years ago. Never been the same since! If it ain't broke don't fix it, but some bonus chasing marketing "executive" in a a shiny nylon shirt clearly though otherwise. Deplorable behaviour.
TorqueDirty said:
Robbo 27 said:
You guys tried marmite on toast with either scrambled eggs or a poached egg on top?
Perfect.
Even better than cheese on toast with Worcestershire Sauce.
This is what I has this morning - and what prompted me to start the thread. You need just the right amount of Marmite on your toast with scrambled eggs and the sodding squeezy bottle makes it impossible!Perfect.
Even better than cheese on toast with Worcestershire Sauce.
Robbo 27 said:
You guys tried marmite on toast with either scrambled eggs or a poached egg on top?
Perfect.
Even better than cheese on toast with Worcestershire Sauce.
Try it as boiled egg + marmite on toast soldiers.Perfect.
Even better than cheese on toast with Worcestershire Sauce.
If you like that, then you might like "The Gentleman's Relish - Patum Peperium" on toast with boiled egg.
Not least you get to use the phrase, "I've just smeared my Gentlemen's Relish on my toast"
Timmy40 said:
So far I reckon the split is very similar to the Shia / Sunni split, about 10% of Marmitists are in favour of the plastic bottles, the other 90% reject them. Whether this will end up with public beheadings of bottlist marmitists being posted on the internet we'll have to wait and see.
I for one stand with the People's front of Marmitea.
Snubs said:
I think the squeezy bottles are great and haven't looked back since.
You're a disgrace. The dogs
t product in those containers cannot be considered Marmite. Am I right in thinking you had Velcro shoes at school and think that Dairylea is a valid cheese? You probably like Michael Barrymore.Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff