> No,Howard, Marmite is the 'food of the gods'!!
> It is not at all like anthracite - that is a form of coal. Marmite may be the color of anthracite but that is where the resemblance ends. Marmite has a strange characteristic, in that people either love it or hate it - there is no in between. Personally, I love it, but would be interested to hear what others think.
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> Don (President, Marmite Appreciation Society)

People either love or hate things like olives or anchovies -- I personally detest bottled green olives -- or they even love or hate people like Don Cherry. (i.e. the sportscaster who dresses louder than Mr Bean, not you Don :-) But perhaps you can humour me, anyway, and offer your honest opinion here. To wit: are you going to say that gooey salty Marmite is better than something like THIS, which has rich and subtle flavours at the same time?:

"KALAMATA TAPENADE: a thick lusty black olive paste, from Provence, France. Made of delicious kalamata black olives... roasted red peppers... olive oil... capers... onions, & sun-dried tomatoes. The perfect spread for crusty bread, crackers, or fresh veggies. Divine."