An American has been left baffled at what to do with a rather British gift they received from a Scottish friend.
When a Scots foodie wants to buy a present for an international acquaintance, they may opt for some tablet, shortbread, oatcakes or even whiskey.
But a gift of three jars of Marmite has left one US resident so dumbfounded, they have turned to the internet to seek advice.
Posting on the Reddit forum r/CasualUK, they wrote: "American here, my Scottish friend gifted me not one, not two, but three jars of Marmite. What am I supposed to do with all of this Marmite?"
The savoury spread is notorious for sparking debate among tasters, with people usually taking a staunch hate or love stance. Naturally, this question has prompted those from both sides to offer their advice.
Haters of the yeast extract were quick to suggest where to put all three. One comment read: "Place the jars on top of one another, clasp the bottom jar gently, lift all three jars with a steady hand and drop the lot of them in the bin."
While another had a great idea on how to use them in an experiment. They wrote: "Stick a tracker on the bottom of each jar and then re-gift them.
See how long it takes for them to do a full loop around America."
Marmite enthusiasts also offered their top tips on how a beginner should tackle it, advising not to try too much at once. "DON’T spread it like peanut butter," warned one connoisseur. "Put it on toast, dab it very thinly/lightly. You do not need a lot. It has a powerful flavour.
"Many people who say they don’t like it, spread it like butter, which is incorrect.
"Hot toast - thinly butter whilst toast is hot so the butter melts - lightly dab marmite on toast, don’t cover the entirety of the toast. Just dabs here and there. Enjoy with a mug of tea."
Of course, there were plenty of comments which offered some creative suggestions on how to cook with marmite and enjoy it. One commenter shared: "Put a teaspoon into your chilis, marinara sauce, stews, meatloaves, casseroles...It gives a really lovely extra flavour depth.
"I can't stand it by itself, but as an ingredient it's superb."
While another said: "Worth tossing roast potatoes in a mix of it and oil before roasting, then topping with a little cheese."
Other suggestions included the classic spreading on toast, adding a teaspoon to your cuppa, pasta sauces and making stocks. It works particularly well in vegan cooking as a flavour alternative to beef.
Which side are you on?
