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Marmite

Marmite

2 7.5
A strong, salty dark brown spread made from yeast for toast or sandwiches
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmɑːmaɪt/
  • UK
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  • And then we've got things like Nutella, peanut butter, Marmite, almond butter, Biscoff, and like the biggest honey you've ever seen.

By the way, Max, I said my granddad puts Marmite on his toast before.

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Examples

  • Chicken pie with Marmite coating, that sounds blooming delicious.

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  • All right, we've got Twiglets, which are Marmite flavoured crisps, really good and they actually just brought out Marmite flavoured cashews.

  • Glad to hear about the Marmite supply; life would be wrong without it.

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  • I always have at least three pots of Marmite here in Rome, brought over by my mum.

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  • The real question here is which whiskies pair with Marmite?

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  • Buttered toast with Marmite, Britain.

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  • I am having a little cheese and Marmite Panini, but in this glorious purple chair.

  • 6) The nicest sandwich in the world is Marmite, peanut butter, and mature cheddar cheese.

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  • Many people in the UK enjoy spreading Marmite on toast for breakfast.

  • My friend loves Marmite, but I can't stand its strong flavor.

Compounds

petite marmite
9.9

A small, rich soup of meat and vegetables served in a personal pot

How Strong

Marmite
  • UK
2 7.5
marmalade
15 2.8
peanut butter
148 1.0
butter
635 1.0
cream cheese
40 1.0

Surface Forms

Marmite main

Etymology

Marmite comes from the French word marmite, which means 'cooking pot' or 'large pot'. The brand was named after the pot it was first made in, so thinking of a 'pot of strong flavour' helps explain why Marmite is a dark, strong-tasting spread.