ちょこっと英文ダイアリー 20061114

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Marmite

2006-11-14 Tue 08:12

I am now looking for Marmite.
Marmite is quite a common food in Western countries, but not known in Japan at all. It seems almost unacceptable for Japanese people.

Marmite is one of the typical British foods. In Australia, it is called Vegemite. They are a little different from each other, but almost similar.

Currently, in Japan we can find and eat almost all of the foods which are eaten everyday in the UK and Australia. However, why is Marmite not selling in an ordinary Japanese super market?

Actually, I have never seen Marmite. I only heard about the food from a British person. It is a kind of paste spread on bread like butter.

The only problem seems to be the smell. Someone said it smells like Natto. I am originally from Kansai region. Therefore I hate Natto, especially its bad vomiting smell. I can probably understand why Japanese people reject Marmite and never sell one at a supermarket.

Anyway, I want to check one at firsthand. But where can I find Marmite?