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The pot pictured in the article has similar branding to the UK product - so South Africa is UK-aligned on this rather than Aus/NZ-aligned (or independent)? Bei

by cannam 4y ago

The pot pictured in the article has similar branding to the UK product - so South Africa is UK-aligned on this rather than Aus/NZ-aligned (or independent)? Being from the UK I'm fondest of the home version, and especially for its unhelpfully runny texture. Vegemite is pretty nice but the stuff called Marmite that I met in New Zealand, which I guess would be the same as your Australian one, is a bit weak next to either of the others.

joshvm 4y ago
Kiwi Marmite is a bit more sugary than UK Marmite from what I remember. It's not bad, but it doesn't quite scratch the itch. We had all three variants in Antarctica, having deployed via New Zealand and with a couple of Brits and an Aussie on station. There was a taste-off for the Americans (99% of the station population) and I think the Kiwi Marmite won, much to my disappointment. I did convert at least one person to British Marmite. On a recent trip back home, I was very happy to find that Marmite XO still exists and is sold in my parents' local Tesco.
- cannam 4y ago
  What an excellent test case. Perhaps the Kiwi Marmite has a suitable function as "beginner's Marmite".
- darrenf 4y ago
  I was and remain delighted that Marmite XO went from limited run to regularly available.
- efrecon 4y ago
  Antarctica? Care to develop?
  - joshvm 4y ago
    I worked at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station for a year, looking after IceCube (big neutrino observatory). It's a US base, but science staff tend to be more multi-national as universities have much more freedom on who they can hire. One of our summer area managers (who was also British) brought a huge tub of UK Marmite which lasted most of the year, though it dried out pretty badly and would require melting in the microwave.
globular-toast 4y ago
The SA branding looks almost identical to the UK branding. But the product is subtly different. The UK has a consistency and appearance of thick black treacle (molasses). The SA one is less runny with a more satin appearance. They taste pretty much the same, though.
SideburnsOfDoom 4y ago
> South Africa is UK-aligned on this rather than Aus/NZ-aligned (or independent)? SA is more-or-less UK aligned in Marmite, and in many other things. The issue is that in Aus/NZ, the other product Vegemite is even more popular, and is IMHO milder and sweeter. Vegemite is not that well known in SA.
rgoulter 4y ago
I was raised on NZ marmite and love the stuff. However, it's easier to find the UK stuff worldwide. I only recently tried the UK stuff. I agree that the NZ one is much weaker in comparison.

by cannam 4y ago

joshvm 4y ago

Kiwi Marmite is a bit more sugary than UK Marmite from what I remember. It's not bad, but it doesn't quite scratch the itch. We had all three variants in Antarctica, having deployed via New Zealand and with a couple of Brits and an Aussie on station. There was a taste-off for the Americans (99% of the station population) and I think the Kiwi Marmite won, much to my disappointment. I did convert at least one person to British Marmite. On a recent trip back home, I was very happy to find that Marmite XO still exists and is sold in my parents' local Tesco.

cannam 4y ago
What an excellent test case. Perhaps the Kiwi Marmite has a suitable function as "beginner's Marmite".
darrenf 4y ago
I was and remain delighted that Marmite XO went from limited run to regularly available.
efrecon 4y ago
Antarctica? Care to develop?
- joshvm 4y ago
  I worked at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station for a year, looking after IceCube (big neutrino observatory). It's a US base, but science staff tend to be more multi-national as universities have much more freedom on who they can hire. One of our summer area managers (who was also British) brought a huge tub of UK Marmite which lasted most of the year, though it dried out pretty badly and would require melting in the microwave.

globular-toast 4y ago

The SA branding looks almost identical to the UK branding. But the product is subtly different. The UK has a consistency and appearance of thick black treacle (molasses). The SA one is less runny with a more satin appearance. They taste pretty much the same, though.

SideburnsOfDoom 4y ago

> South Africa is UK-aligned on this rather than Aus/NZ-aligned (or independent)? SA is more-or-less UK aligned in Marmite, and in many other things. The issue is that in Aus/NZ, the other product Vegemite is even more popular, and is IMHO milder and sweeter. Vegemite is not that well known in SA.

rgoulter 4y ago

I was raised on NZ marmite and love the stuff. However, it's easier to find the UK stuff worldwide. I only recently tried the UK stuff. I agree that the NZ one is much weaker in comparison.