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Just a tip for anyone thinking of trying marmite for the first time, it’s strong stuff you are supposed to spread it on thinly, not dollop it on like jam.

Hot toast, a thin spread of real butter that melts into the toast, then a thin spread of marmite.

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My favorite marmite recipe is where you bake the toast yourself, then toast it, use a good knife of fresh unsalted butter, apply it on the still-warm toast, let it melt in, then take the marmite, throw it away, and use cherry jam instead.

Safety tip: take a generous knife of butter and a tiny amount of Marmite and mix them together first (on a plate or in a tea cup). You should use enough Marmite to tint the butter. Spread that on your toast. Guaranteed to avoid having "pure" Marmite touch your tongue. When that melts into the toast it's perfect. If you do it in two layers there's a risk of the butter melting before you spread the Marmite, making it impossible to spread it evenly.

this is how I used to have marmite on toast

When I first started going out with my non-Uk-partner, and they were looking after me during some illness or other, I asked for some Marmite on toast. They had not heard of it and curious, licked the knife afterwards, and was not impressed with the sharp taste. But about twenty minutes later, found themselves licking their lips, going, hmm - and made themselves some Marmite on buttered toast, where its flavour really shines. Total Marmite addict now.

My Grandad taught me how to make Marmite sandwiches.

Spread butter on one slice of bread until you can no longer see the bread underneath.

Spread Marmite on the other slice of bread until you can no longer see the bread underneath.

Combine. Enjoy.

Add some slices of mature cheddar, too!

Then make a cup of strong builders tea (tea with milk and sugar) fold the toast in half and quickly dunk it in the tea.

Mellows the bite of Marmite and has an interesting new flavour.

Well that’s something I’d never have thought of doing, and now really want to try

until you eat it everyday ...then you are licking the knife clean

IMHO, apply the marmite first. It's extremely viscous, so much easier to apply to unbuttered toast, and while the toast is hotter to soften it. Plus, you want the marmite underneath a layer of something else, so that it's not the first thing that makes contact with your mouth when you bite. You want the flavour to develop as you chew.

Also, marmite works really well with peanut butter instead of butter.

Well that’s tomorrows breakfast sorted :)

I know someone who puts a touch of salt on his peanut butter, so I can definitely see marmite working with it.

Vegemite and Bega crunchy peanut butter is what you want. Thick, hot toast. Do the PB first so it melts.

My wife is always confused by this, she still thinks they should be consumed separately.

A slice of toast with peanut butter and Marmite has been my standard breakfast for the last few years.

I love how one of my highest upvoted HN comments is about how to eat Marmite as a beginner… I’m not sure what this says about me :)

Yeah, it's a spice, much like mustard.

Eating a spoonful is painful and completely missing the point of each.

It also helps if you're hungover. Your body will welcome the saltiness.

Yes, but make sure you use Vegemite instead because it is better.

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