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Sadken · Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 341

As you may or may not recall I am coming to Japan on 31st March and getting excited. Last night, however, I woke up in a cold sweat when I realised that I may have to foresake Marmite to make the move. You have to understand; Marmite is my crack cocaine and I am not sure how I will cope. What's the deal then, do I really have to get it shipped out or is there any chance of finding it in Japan?

Sherri · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:

Bring a big jar with you. I have found it in various different shops in Tokyo, but supply isn't consistant. You can get it from the Brit Shop of the Foreign Buyers Club though, just order a week or so in advance (and pay a bit more!). Vegemite is easier to get, but it just doesn't do it for me!
Sherri

Sadken · Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 341

Yeah, I thought Vegemite might be easier to get but the thought of eating it makes me......uneasy...

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

or put a truck load of salt in your shoe polish and spread it on your toast, should do the trick.

may be going · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 129 Location: australia

ah and so the age old debate over marmite and vegemite opens in japan of all places. funny to hear you slag vegemite coz whenever i visit the relos in england i dread the thought of them offering me marmite. how on earth can you eat that stuff etc etc etc.

vegemite til i die....^^

speaking of which, some said vegemite is easier to get in tokyo/japan....where can you get it in tokyo? i'll be bringing some with me but to know supplies are out there....life is good

Celeste · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:38 pm Post subject:

try www.fbcusa.com

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

space · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 44 Location: japan

Ok... I've heard people talking about searching for vegimite and marmite in Japan before; eventually they decided to have someone from home ship it to them.

But my question is.... What the heck is it???

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

Captain Onigiri · Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 103 Location: fly-over land

I make special trips to Lawrence Kansas to get jars of Borvril, which is as far as I can remember, a slighty runny version of Marmite. I've yet to ever see Marmite in the States. I would take a jar of that and about five Wispa bars up to the register. A tear comes to my eye when I think how I will never have a Wispa again. DAMN you Cadbury Inc.! But I digress... Spread very thinly on toast with butter, it's really good. It tastes a bit like roast beef on toast. But much like wasabi sauce, a little goes a long way. Spread it on too thick and you'll barf.

Captain Onigiri · Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 103 Location: fly-over land

Oh yes, and speaking of things you dread being offered as food in England. It's those weird little fried cherry tomatoes that get included in your breakfast fry-up. Much like alcohol before 5:00, vegetables especially red ones should not be seen or heard from before lunch-time.

shmooj · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 1758 Location: Seoul, ROK

Marmite is a non-issue. Most contract