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In French cookery, what is a marmite? Is there any connection with the savoury yeast spread sold under the same name?

Question #150305. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Dec 12 2023.
Originally posted Dec 12 2023 8:57 PM.

BigTriviaDawg

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BigTriviaDawg

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Marmite is a French cooking pot meaning pot-belly. Marmite spread was originally sold in earthenware pots and thus was given the name Marmite. In the 1920s it was changed to glass containers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Dec 12 2023.
Dec 12 2023, 9:05 PM

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In French cookery, what is a marmite? Is there any connection with the savoury yeast spread sold under the same name?

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