It turns out Marmite is nasty, just not in the way I initially expected. It is salt in spreadable form. Now, granted, folding over the toast probably worsened things by creating big pockets of saltiness.
I could have told him that folding your toast in half is anathema to any good Marmite lover. Not that he's a Marmite lover, since he's apparently one of the unwashed heathens who doesn't recognize its greatness. But still, even heathens should have better table manners than folding their toast.
The final verdict? After washing his mouth out repeatedly, the Maitre d' had this to say:
It's still a little much for me. Might not be so bad if you diluted the taste with other flavors, but... as a toast spread, to it I say "no."
Next time: Dylan and the rest of the TVGA herdlings take on the Jones Soda Holiday Pack!
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The Maitre d'
Jones Soda
Or is this the one from 2005? Because there's pretty much no way I'm drinking the one from 2005.
The Chef
The one from 2005 should still be good. It's not like soda's going to go bad in a mere two years. It doesn't even have sugar in it.
The Maitre d'
No sugar?
Sir Silverware
How about some Vegemite?
The Chef
Where to get it...
And as far as sugar as a preservative...surprisingly, no. It tends to ferment if it's not packaged properly. Even so, the shelf life of most sodas is well beyond two years, so we're in the clear. That said, diet sodas tend to last longer than non-diet ones.
The Chef
Forgot to add...
The Maitre d'
Hmm.
If there are sufficient variations to Marmite like that, it might make an interesting sequel article. I would subject myself to it again... for SCIENCE!
(Actually, I imagine Marmite might be tastier if you diluted the taste with other things.)
The Chef
As noted, it's not common in most of the world.
Sir Silverware
The Chef