[DrN (OP)]

Now, if I was asked which food was the most foul-tasting, I would be hard pressed to choose between marmite and celery. Absolutely disgusting, both of them! I can't bear the smell of marmite, and if celery has so much as brushed past any other food, the smell and taste is transferred and I can't touch that either. Makes eating salads in restaurants somewhat problematic.

Having carried out a scientific analysis (i.e. I asked a few friends, and n=very low), I found that most people who hated marmite also hated celery. This leads me to believe that there may be a genetic influence at work here.

My brother, however, loves marmite (and used to chase me round the kitchen with it when we were little) but also hates celery. So maybe there are two genes at work? I have to admit, I didn't include my parents in my little poll, bit of a major limitation of this study methinks.

Anyhoo, I wondered if anyone knows anything about the genetics of taste and could explain this to me, or, failing that, how many of you hate both marmite and celery?!

PS I'm not sure how widespread the marmite phenomenon is, or if it's called something different in other countries, so apologies if any non-brits don't know what I'm talking about!

[JnA]

You may need to widen your focus group..


however both marmite and celery are bitter.. so maybe it's a taste bud/receptor thing..



edited to add that I like both celery and the Australian equivalent Vegemite

[Chemistry4me]

I like Marmite, not celery though.

[neilep]

I can't answer the question specifically but I love marmite (and vegemite..and Bovril Spread ) and I like celery too !


Sorry, don't mean to side-jack the thread but did anyone try the Champagne version ?


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[Chemistry4me]

I'd love to, but we can only get boring jars.

[Variola]

I love both marmite and celery!
My kids all love marmite but hate celery.
Maybe your tastebuds get 'fixed' in a childhood state?? lol Thats why I still to this day can't stand sprouts!!

I have often wondered whether more men dislike tomatoes than women, it seems most men I speak too hate tomatoesm, but most woman like them.

[Chemistry4me]

Men should eat tomatoes.

[DrN (OP)]

I can't stand tomatoes either! Raw ones anyway - again, too bitter. They're fine when cooked and in a tomato based pasta sauce or something.

[Chemistry4me]

Must be all that lycopene aye? []

[Variola]

I can't stand tomatoes either! Raw ones anyway - again, too bitter. They're fine when cooked and in a tomato based pasta sauce or something.

Marzipan is the worst one for me, and things like fruit cake or xmas pudding..ugh! Yet I would say I have quite a sweet tooth.

[neilep]

I can't stand tomatoes either! Raw ones anyway - again, too bitter. They're fine when cooked and in a tomato based pasta sauce or something.

Ewe need to try the sweet vine ripend ones !

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[neilep]

I can't stand tomatoes either! Raw ones anyway - again, too bitter. They're fine when cooked and in a tomato based pasta sauce or something.

Marzipan is the worst one for me, and things like fruit cake or xmas pudding..ugh! Yet I would say I have quite a sweet tooth.

Totally agree..Yuk..I also hate mince pies...*le extra yuk*

[Variola]

Totally agree..Yuk..I also hate mince pies...*le extra yuk*

Ugh!!! Yep me to. Does that mean I share the same genes as a sheep??

[neilep]

Totally agree..Yuk..I also hate mince pies...*le extra yuk*

Ugh!!! Yep me to. Does that mean I share the same genes as a sheep??

If ewe like high heels...then yes !....why yes indeed ! we are GENErally related !  []

[Variola]

Totally agree..Yuk..I also hate mince pies...*le extra yuk*

Ugh!!! Yep me to. Does that mean I share the same genes as a sheep??

If ewe like high heels...then yes !....why yes indeed ! we are GENErally related !  []

I love high heels.... that explains why some mornings my hair is frizzy!!

[Variola]

Sorry, don't mean to side-jack the thread but did anyone try the Champagne version ?

I didn't, I was a bit baffled by it. Was it any good??

[DrN (OP)]

Champagne marmite  [] [] [] Bleeeuughhh!

[Karen W.]

I can't answer the question specifically but I love marmite (and vegemite..and Bovril Spread ) and I like celery too !


Sorry, don't mean to side-jack the thread but did anyone try the Champagne version ?


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I love celery and don't find it bitter at all Love tomatoes don't find them bitter either.. I also do not recall what Marmite is but Sheepy, I believe you told me once and I have forgotten.. can someone tell me what it is again please?

OK swell I looked it up and its a spread which actually contains celery extracts etc.. yeast..and such thick dark savory spread.. someone needs to ship me a jar to try! LOL..

Sounds Yummy!

Hey Neily That jar you show is actually a limited edition from Valentines day The label was made so you could write sweet nothings too wifey on the other side! awwww! How sweet! Maybe it will be of value in say 6o years! LOL...

[Chemistry4me]

It's like a salty tasting spread. [] I just had some. []

[Karen W.]

It sounds good.. I just added to previous post.. Thanks C4M!