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Subject: Re: [Leica] Marmite
From: Tarek Charara <tarek.charara@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 22:26:25 +0100

As soon as I visit a former British colony I'll get some of the stuff and
try it... I love adventure! ;-)

Tarek
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Tarek Charara
L'expo continue sur/The exhibition continues at
http://www.orients-unis.net



le 06.12.2000 20:55, Lee, Jonathan à Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca a écrit :

> 
> Tarek,
> 
> Marmite/vegemite is a concoction of yeast extract that has the appearance
> and consistency of black/brown tar and has a salty, vaguely meaty/cheesy
> flavour. This highly nutrious stuff tends to be eaten by those from England
> and their former colonies (with the exception of the US). It is generally
> spread on toast or crackers.
> 
> I like the stuff.  It is a nice match with beer or tea. If noone is looking
> I'll eat some out of the jar with my finger. It is an aquired taste: like
> Laphroig, sushi, Stilton, Peter Greenaway films and manual focus rangefinder
> cameras.  
> 
> Jonathan Lee