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On the origins of the word Marmite

From www.nakedtranslations.com [site appears to be dead] We were looking at the menu of a very nice London restaurant on Saturday when one of my co-lunchers exclaimed: "Monkfish tail "en marmite"??! Whaaaat? Fish in Marmite?" Tut tut. Those Engleesh. I reassured my friend: "Of course not.

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Marmite, the essence of Britishness

The savoury spread Marmite was the subject of a Commons motion. Former sports minister Tony Banks said that 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of its creation.

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Marmite makes it to 100

Unlike the Queen mother, you either love Marmite or you hate it. However, as the Queen mum seems to have pushed through the 100 year barrier with ease, perhaps we should take the time to congratulate Marmite on achieving the same magnificent anniversary.

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Marmite FAQ: Your Questions Answered

Marmite FAQ: Your Questions Answered

"You either love it, or you hate it — and it turns out a chunk of which side you fall on is written in your DNA." Marmite is Britain's most divisive spread - a dark brown, sticky paste made from concentrated yeast extract, a by-product of brewing beer.

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A short history of Marmite: 1902 to today, in twelve key dates

A short history of Marmite: 1902 to today, in twelve key dates

It begins, as a lot of British food does, with a by-product nobody wanted. In 1902, a small group of investors paid £100 a year to rent a disused malt house in Burton-on-Trent and started a company called the Marmite Food Company Limited. Burton was the centre of the British brewing industry.

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