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stevec - 15/3/10 at 08:35 PM

Marmite XO. Anyone else tried it? To me it tastes like Marmite used to before they made it limp wristed a few years back.
Wonderful stuff buy some today.
Steve.

Fozzie - 15/3/10 at 08:47 PM

I tried..at the weekend, my local sainsbury's and tescos had empty shelves ...

Fozzie

edit to add.....but I did find some marmite chashews ..... mmmmmmmmmmm

[Edited on 15-3-10 by Fozzie]

flak monkey - 15/3/10 at 08:50 PM

Yuck.....and double yuck for XO!

jacko - 15/3/10 at 08:57 PM

Yuck yuck yuck

Dangle_kt - 15/3/10 at 09:02 PM

What what what?

I love marmite, what is this? Marmite to put hairs on your chest?

jonesier1 - 15/3/10 at 09:17 PM

you can get a marmite serial bar now as well,sample came in the post,it caught my eye as it said marmite tooth paste on the packet

blakep82 - 15/3/10 at 09:18 PM

ewwwwww

mookaloid - 15/3/10 at 09:25 PM

mmmmm got to go and find some

eznfrank - 15/3/10 at 09:30 PM

Marmite rice cakes - mmmmmmmmmmm

Litemoth - 15/3/10 at 09:31 PM

It's a waste product from the brewing process.......and tastes like it

Blech blech blech

[Edited on 15/3/10 by Litemoth]

Benzine - 15/3/10 at 09:36 PM

I've really got into marmite these last few weeks. I offered some to a french chap who was visiting and he tried some, pulled the best face I've ever seen and said "you eat this stuff????"

Hellfire - 15/3/10 at 09:47 PM

Marmite XO

How much is it in supermarkets?

Phil

Fozzie - 15/3/10 at 10:00 PM

The empty shelf in Tesco said... Marmite XO £3.99 .....

Fozzie

stevec - 15/3/10 at 10:35 PM

£4 in Morrisons, Yum Yum.

Steve.

bob - 15/3/10 at 10:55 PM

I'll tool up tomorow and pop to asda and see if they have stock

deanwelch - 15/3/10 at 10:57 PM

its great my kids hate it so it doesnt dissaper

givemethebighammer - 15/3/10 at 11:23 PM

Sounds great, Marmite is divine in many ways see here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8071865.stm

My other half swears it's evil stuff, the link above proves different

Dangle_kt - 15/3/10 at 11:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eznfrank
Marmite rice cakes - mmmmmmmmmmm


now that is a GOOD call - just..... yum

Fozzie - 15/3/10 at 11:30 PM

Anyone else tried Marmite breadsticks? very nice with sour cream and chive dip ....

and Marmite infused cheese? ....

Fozzie

(runs off to raid the fridge)

Hellfire - 16/3/10 at 12:07 AM

Marmite XO and Cheese Sarni's - oh I say missus!!!

Steve

Fozzie - 16/3/10 at 12:15 AM

No.........The cheese IS Marmite as in, brand and logo .... they are available in individual 'portions' in a net of 5... or as a larger round trug encased in black wax with the Marmite logo...

It tastes and looks like the marmite has been melted/mixed into the cheese during the maturing process...

Fozzie

mangogrooveworkshop - 16/3/10 at 12:53 AM

Na you are all mad and should go and buy MRS BALLS chutney instead.

David Jenkins - 16/3/10 at 08:56 AM

Fozzie - has nayone ever pointed out that you have a Marmite fixation?

Mind you - I've just put XO on my wife's shopping list!

Fozzie - 16/3/10 at 09:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Fozzie - has nayone ever pointed out that you have a Marmite fixation?

Mind you - I've just put XO on my wife's shopping list!


Oh dear is it that obvious?.....

I blame the Guinness Marmite for the renewed passion ...... I wish they would bring it back, but, it was only a limited edition ....

Fozzie

MikeR - 16/3/10 at 09:33 AM

well i hate the stuff but i suspect i'm going to buy some and secretly make the g/f tea and toast on saturday / sunday with the stuff on.

Just hope she doesn't try and kiss me afterwards - yuk.

lotusmadandy - 16/3/10 at 09:53 AM

Just the smell of it makes me puke,

There's just something wrong about eating molybdenum grease

Andy

Benzine - 16/3/10 at 09:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Na you are all mad and should go and buy MRS BALLS chutney instead.


Mrs Balls is great stuff but how does it relate in any way to marmite?

speedyxjs - 16/3/10 at 10:31 AM

Marmite breadsticks, Mmmmmmmm. Got a packet right here with me infact.

I havnt tried the XO yet so im off to sainsburys to buy some

MikeRJ - 16/3/10 at 12:57 PM

Damn you all, I missed the sarnie van today and I'm rattling so I'm going to nip down to Sainsburys for some Marmite goodness right now!

EDIT: No XO marmite in the store! They did have the small Marmite cheeses and bread-sticks though, and they are both wonderful. Mmmm.

[Edited on 16/3/10 by MikeRJ]

Fozzie - 16/3/10 at 01:50 PM

I just couldn't resist any longer and went to the smaller but more local Sainsburys, didn't even have it marked on the shelf (XO) yet alone in or out of stock .......

Fozzie

MikeRJ - 16/3/10 at 01:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
I just couldn't resist any longer and went to the smaller but more local Sainsburys, didn't even have it marked on the shelf (XO) yet alone in or out of stock .......

Fozzie


I'm going to call into the massive 24Hour Tescos I pass on the way home I think. Until I taste it I refuse the believe they could have made Marmite even better

fesycresy - 16/3/10 at 01:55 PM

I had to cut back on marmite, I needed so much in a sarnie to taste it.

She'll have to get some of this OX stuff for me

Try this:

Microwave three eggs (one whole / two whites) for 1m10secs then stir around and microwave for another 1m10secs.

Have this in a nice thick brown roll smothered in marmite.

Had that for breakfast for the last 10 years

boggle - 16/3/10 at 02:10 PM

eeeewwwwwwyuck.......

its like yuck yuck yuckety yuck......

is the ox for oxo??? they have started putting oxo cubes in???

yuck yuck yuck......


Fozzie - 16/3/10 at 02:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by boggle
eeeewwwwwwyuck.......

its like yuck yuck yuckety yuck......

is the ox for oxo??? they have started putting oxo cubes in???

yuck yuck yuck......




LOL no ...its XO I assume it means eXtra Ordinary ?????? .......just a guess...but I do know it is a lot stronger .....

Fesy, I will give the eggy marmite a try at the weekend ......if not for supper.....

[Edited on 16-3-10 by Fozzie]

wicket - 16/3/10 at 02:27 PM

Apparently XO stands for Extra Old

Fozzie - 16/3/10 at 02:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wicket
Apparently XO stands for Extra Old


Ah ... like vintage/extra mature ?......seriously strong then ..... mmmmmmmmm

boggle - 16/3/10 at 03:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
quote:
Originally posted by wicket
Apparently XO stands for Extra Old


Ah ... like vintage/extra mature ?......seriously strong then ..... mmmmmmmmm


like toe cheese??

Ivan - 17/3/10 at 11:45 AM

One of my favourites from 55 years back is marmite with cheese and apricot jam on sarmie.

stevec - 19/3/10 at 08:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
One of my favourites from 55 years back is marmite with cheese and apricot jam on sarmie.



that does sound different, what made you try that?


Steve.

MikeR - 19/3/10 at 08:50 AM

ok, where can i get the XO stuff from???

Its not for me - i want that to be made perfectly clear.

Ivan - 19/3/10 at 08:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by stevec
quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
One of my favourites from 55 years back is marmite with cheese and apricot jam on sarmie.



that does sound different, what made you try that?


Steve.
:

Well - cheese and marmite are great together and apricot jam and marmite are great together and apricot jam and cheese are great together so to my 5 year old mind back then why not go for the triple trifecta - and it was a jackpot.
D

Fozzie - 19/3/10 at 09:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
ok, where can i get the XO stuff from???

Its not for me - i want that to be made perfectly clear.


Mike.....I know Tesco stock it ... but every branch I have been to around these parts (south) have empty shelves where it should be ....

So I have yet to find some ....
But good luck in your quest ....

Fozzie

MikeRJ - 19/3/10 at 12:46 PM

I finally got a pot of XO from the big Tesco Extra store I pass on the way back from work. It's certainly strong, and a nice change from the normal stuff. I noticed there is also a Marstons Marmite in a red jar, but didn't get that.

I did go on a bit of a Marmite spree though, and ended up with the Marmite XO, breadsticks and cashews The cashews are lovely, extremely addictive!

Fozz, if you get desperate I'd be happy to send you a jar of XO in the post!


[Edited on 19/3/10 by MikeRJ]

MikeRJ - 19/3/10 at 12:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ivan

and apricot jam and marmite are great together


I think that's probably debatable...

Ivan - 19/3/10 at 01:01 PM

Don't knock it till you've tried it and if you have there's no accounting for taste (yours)

MikeRJ - 19/3/10 at 01:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
Don't knock it till you've tried it and if you have there's no accounting for taste (yours)


Fair enough, but it doesn't sound very appetising

Then again my best mate at school "discovered" the joys of an apricot jam, brown sauce and cream cracker sandwich (i.e. all those ingredients between two slices of bread).

[Edited on 19/3/10 by MikeRJ]

splitrivet - 19/3/10 at 01:30 PM

So whats the difference is it just stronger. Marmite and cream cheese on toast is my addiction.
Cheers,
Bob

Fozzie - 21/3/10 at 09:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
I finally got a pot of XO from the big Tesco Extra store I pass on the way back from work. It's certainly strong, and a nice change from the normal stuff. I noticed there is also a Marstons Marmite in a red jar, but didn't get that.

I did go on a bit of a Marmite spree though, and ended up with the Marmite XO, breadsticks and cashews The cashews are lovely, extremely addictive!

Fozz, if you get desperate I'd be happy to send you a jar of XO in the post!


[Edited on 19/3/10 by MikeRJ]


Awww thanks Mike, very kind of you to offer..

but.......

I am now the proud owner of a jar of Marmite XO........

Fozzie

Benzine - 6/5/10 at 11:55 AM

Finally got round to getting some. It's very nice but doesn't seem any stronger to me...

chrsgrain - 6/5/10 at 12:52 PM

I think its more mellow, less sharp - think I prefer it!

Chris

MikeRJ - 6/5/10 at 01:44 PM

If you like cashew nuts you have to try the Marmite ones, they are about the most addictive snack I've ever tried.

Fozzie - 6/5/10 at 01:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
If you like cashew nuts you have to try the Marmite ones, they are about the most addictive snack I've ever tried.


Agreed.....