Marmite

I blame Brexit (we're all DOOMED!) ???

Available in my Waitrose Tricia, I bought a jar for Christmas.

Is it not to be found on the English shelf in your supermarket? If not, get someone to post you some if it's in short supply in France. Our French friends used to spit it out when we tried it on them, same as jelly and mince pies. They thought we had crazy tastes!

I adore Marmight, and so does DD. It is available here in all the supermarkets I've been in recently, and I haven't heard of any shortages. Reminds me, I must put some on my shopping list as my jar is getting low!

Yes there is some in the supermarket but only tiny jars and very expensive.
As to french people's reaction, the strange thing is that marmite means a big cooking pot in french - picture on the jar.

Would you be able to get it via Amazon?

There was a dispute between the supermarkets and Unilever who make it back in September, the supermarkets saying they wouldn't accept price rises from Unilever but it was all resolved as far as I remember, my son was going to bulk buy Marmite just in case

It has always amused me that in US supermarkets it is to be found in the 'Ethnic' section, along with Birds custard powder and Tetley tea bags

Isn't it weird what we miss when we live abroad?! Gravy powder, digestive biscuits and proper cream to whip up.

I used to miss proper cream when we lived in Belgium; it used to come in small tins; and proper back bacon (streaky bacon came in tins too!) and tea bags. All sorts of things. So much so that once a month we had a rota to raid the NAAFI shop at Herentals. This entailed a drive quite literally from one side of the country to the other, as we were stationed in Mons. When it was your turn you took several lists and came back with the car bulging at the seams with "essentials" - baby milk was much in demand and they rationed that - and several other things - to us in the end, as we went through the place like locusts! And yes! Marmite! Having said that, there were lots of local foods I missed when we left, too. The superb fish and shellfish, charcuterie, and wonderful breads and pastries from the local bakery. There was nothing like them here in England for years. Different now of course. Sorry! What a digression!

My DF was stationed in Herenthals in the early 1960s. I was at university at the time. My strongest memories are of how unfriendly the locals were. Herenthals is in the Dutch speaking area and the Belgians there would make no concessions to anyone who couldn't speak Dutch. DS and I had both learnt German and French at school and were prepared to converse in both those languages as well as English, but would they meet us half way, they would not. Dutch or nothing

Cross the border into Holland and the Dutch really appreciated that we were prepared to find some common ground other than English - but still insisted in talking English to us to improve their own language skills

Oh yes, Marmite. I think the marmite 'shortage' was caused by a price battle between Unilever and Tesco. New Zealand has troubles because their marmite factory was destroyed in the recent earthquake.

I love Marmite as do my C and GC.
When my D lived in Antigua everyone who went out was asked to take Marmite and Branston Pickle.
Is Vegemite the same as Marmite?

Theoretically the same, but the taste is not quite the same.

Tricia have you tried the British Corner Shop? (Just Google the name for the link). We had a Brinjal crisis and I stocked up on horseradish and mustard too. I was very impressed by the service as it arrived by post in a few days. You need to buy a reasonable amount to justify the postage but maybe you can find some friends who need stuff too. They do some Waitrose goods.
We still have Marmite in the supermarkets round here but it is expensive.

Marmite has a higher salt content than Vegemite. I think it tastes different.

I had never had Marmite, until we were married and it became a regular on the shopping list. I do like it, occasionally, but just a smidgeon. When Tesco didn't have any on the shelves, I bought Vegemite instead, tried it and liked it. I think it has a bit less 'bite' than Marmite. D H hasn't tried it, yet!.

I have recently tried Marmite popcorn. Delicious. As was the mojito flavour.

Yep, loads of it on Amazon.

Thanks to all - looks as if there are several suppliers still around. Tried Vegemite once and it was nothing like!
Mamie - I'll have a look at the British Corner Shop, I've seen there website before.
Going back to foods I miss when out of the UK - bread flour! Whatever the french think about their bread it's so different from british bread. The main difference is that it dries out quickly, you can break your teeth. Something to do with low gluten in french wheat.
So I get UK bread flour from my supplier here. I think it's from english or canadian wheat.

Love Marmite.love Vegemite more but it doesnt contain b12 and need that being vegetarian...?

Meant the vegemite no b12!! Marmite has it added .....

Does anyone know if Marmite is allowed to be taken to USA? DS1 loves it (he has a jar with his name on the label) but I'm never sure if it is allowed in. I know it isn't a meat product but do they know?

That rings a bell with me,rubysong - I think I once had to relinquish a jar of Marmite before boarding a plane. It was in hand luggage. Probably be OK in a case.
Best to ask the airline you're using, it should be on their website.

DS heading back to Malaysia with two large pots of Marmite bought at Costco. No shortage now that I have noticed. Strange the things that expats crave, my Canadian family want orange squash and gravy granules!

Marmite should be fine in hold luggage. In hand baggage it would be governed by the same rules as makeup and sun cream.