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M&S Brewer's Paste
I thought I'd treat myself to the new M&S Brewer's paste. At £2 for 125g it wasn't exactly cheap but I was expecting some sort of superior Marmite. And how disappointing it turned out to be! It is described as a might yeast extract made with brewer's yeast, malt vinegar and ale.
So, I opened the jar and I immediately found the smell rather off-putting. Anyway, i buttered my toast and started spreading it on. I was expecting something fairly, well, pasty but it is best described as a thick liquid, definitely not a Marmite-type paste. Well, on to the taste test and further disappointment struck. Perhaps my taste buds have been damaged by Marmite but if this was a yeast extract the yeast was well hidden, and it definitely wasn't 'mighty'.. There was a vague, mild taste of something or other but the main flavour was vinegar. So, if you like a thin, vinegar-tasting spread on your breakfast toast this is the product for you! No doubt others of you will disagree, strongly or otherwise, with me, so bring on the reviews.
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Sounds like yet another in a long line of over-hyped ingredients. It probably costs about 0.0001 pence to make, with most of the budget going on advertising in colour supplements.
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I thought I'd treat myself to the new M&S Brewer's paste. At £2 for 125g it wasn't exactly cheap but I was expecting some sort of superior Marmite. And how disappointing it turned out to be! It is described as a might yeast extract made with brewer's yeast, malt vinegar and ale.
So, I opened the jar and I immediately found the smell rather off-putting. Anyway, i buttered my toast and started spreading it on. I was expecting something fairly, well, pasty but it is best described as a thick liquid, definitely not a Marmite-type paste. Well, on to the taste test and further disappointment struck. Perhaps my taste buds have been damaged by Marmite but if this was a yeast extract the yeast was well hidden, and it definitely wasn't 'mighty'.. There was a vague, mild taste of something or other but the main flavour was vinegar. So, if you like a thin, vinegar-tasting spread on your breakfast toast this is the product for you! No doubt others of you will disagree, strongly or otherwise, with me, so bring on the reviews. ![]() I use Marmite squeezy and I'd describe that as a thick liquid. It's definitely not a paste. |
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I wouldn't describe Marmite as a paste either, every time I've come across Marmite I've thought it was a thick liquid. I'm not really bothered about Marmite though, I've never understood the "love it or hate it" thing though, I could eat some if I had to but I'm just not bothered. Quote:
Sounds like yet another in a long line of over-hyped ingredients. It probably costs about 0.0001 pence to make, with most of the budget going on advertising in colour supplements.
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