Off Topic Marmite, Love it or hate it

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Marmite. Love it or hate it


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Is it my imagination or does marmite evaporate once opened?
The level always seems to drop quicker than I actually consume it.
Maybe my wife has become a secret convert and is wolfing it down whilst I am at work.
 
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Yeah think it is widely accepted now as the “cleanest” meal for training. I eat a ridiculous amount of chicken, definitely have it 12+ times a week. Seeing as I only eat 14 times you get the idea <laugh>
My two dogs have between them 4 chickens a week. Chihuahuas too so they aren’t that large. No wonder they are good at running and dribbling :)
 
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Tomorrow morning is the planned test. Had a quick dip earlier but full on experiment tomorrow.
I hope that you will follow the full scientific process and do a blind test. Also, you will need to involve your family as we need a larger sample size of one.

I will get some later too to compare results. I’ll be blind testing on Danish white and Nimble.
 
Exhibit 1: plain toast. Both slices evenly toasted

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Exhibit 2: even amount of butter on both slices so as not to affect the taste

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Exhibit 3: both slices evenly spread with Tesco’s own and Original Marmite.

Test 1: colour
You can see that the slice on the left is a darker shade, almost Bovril like.

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Test 2: spreadability
The Tesco version has less viscosity

Exhibits 4 and 5: slices were cut into different shapes to ensure that no influence on the flavour came from the shape of the toast. Cheese connoisseurs will know that the shape or how a good is cut, can have a large influence on the enjoyment of said article. ( @Onionman )

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Final exhibit: both slices were tested without crust, so as not to allow one to benefit from the crunchier sensation

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Results:
The Tesco only version is not a bad replica, however it doesn’t quite reach the intensity or depth of failure of Marmite. It does have a slight look and taste of bovril. It is 70p cheaper and I think a reasonable alternative.
I will finish the jar and see if I miss the full flavour of Marmite.
I don’t think many would notice too much of a difference.

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