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Ok, let me rephrase the question slightly: Why has Marmite (or a variant thereof) been less popular in Canada through the decades than in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, or the United Kingdom - because (Anglo) Canada has been under American influence more than British influence (notwithstanding Canadian political institutions having a British imprimatur), or because Prohibition was more active in at least parts of Canada in the early 20th century than in those four other countries (though less than the United States), or both?
Ok, let me rephrase the question slightly: Why has Marmite (or a variant thereof) been less popular in Canada through the decades than in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, or the United Kingdom - because (Anglo) Canada has been under American influence more than British influence (notwithstanding Canadian political institutions having a British imprimatur), or because Prohibition was more active in at least parts of Canada in the early 20th century than in those four other countries (though less than the United States), or both?
This is how I see it.
Firstly, some here seem to be overplay just how popular Vegemite is in Australia. Some love it and embrace it as a national food, others are totally indifferent to, and many loathe it and view it simply as a vitamin B supplement to spread on kid’s lunches or on toast after a night spent drinking a few too many.
Obviously prohibition the US killed off any similar products there, likewise prohibition in Canada would have severely curtailed their take up. Once prohibition was over, brewers in the US and Canada probably found more lucrative markets for their by-products.
As for the US v UK thing, I think that’s a false premise. Canada, particularly English speaking Canada, is just as “British influenced” as Aus, NZ or SA. Where it differs is in the degree and proximity of US influence. In some ways Australia is more US influenced than Canada, in some easy markedly less, and in others the same. But for Australia or NZ there is no single country that is as influential as the US is for Canada. I think that’s why a lot of Canadians' efforts to distinguish themselves from the US is so noticeable to many Aussies, Kiwi’s and others. it kind of “huh…OK… I kinda new I wasn't in the US, but.......”
Last edited by Richard1098; 11-19-2014 at 01:17 AM..
Maybe yet another reason why Marmite or related yeast extracts isn't as popular in Canada and the US as in the other major anglophone countries is because maple syrup (which is a whole lot sweeter and comes from the sugar maple, native to North America), along with peanut butter, is popular instead?
Firstly, some here seem to be overplay just how popular Vegemite is in Australia. Some love it and embrace it as a national food, others are totally indifferent to, and many loathe it and view it simply as a vitamin B supplement to spread on kid’s lunches or on toast after a night spent drinking a few too many.
Obviously prohibition the US killed off any similar products there, likewise prohibition in Canada would have severely curtailed their take up. Once prohibition was over, brewers in the US and Canada probably found more lucrative markets for their by-products.
As for the US v UK thing, I think that’s a false premise. Canada, particularly English speaking Canada, is just as “British influenced” as Aus, NZ or SA. Where it differs is in the degree and proximity of US influence. In some ways Australia is more US influenced than Canada, in some easy markedly less, and in others the same. But for Australia or NZ there is no single country that is as influential as the US is for Canada. I think that’s why a lot of Canadians' efforts to distinguish themselves from the US is so noticeable to many Aussies, Kiwi’s and others. it kind of “huh…OK… I kinda new I wasn't in the US, but.......”
As per my earlier, post...this would be true IF Vegemite and Marmite were made in Canada and not imported from the U.K.
I can't find anything on this? Do you have any information that it was manufactured in Canada or perhaps made in the US and imported via that country??
The US can not be included as an anglo nation eclipsed by the british culture, America is too diverse with a very distinctive culture to simply be called anglo-saxxon
britain is a deluded old colonial power who wishes they could make American join its commonwealth and have its queen printed on US dollars.... the reality is America is like china, brazil, russia... one of those countries that are their own thing and cannot really be compared to any other place!!!
as a result British stuff is virtually unknown in the US, Canada is also eclipsed by the US and its influence
How is it virtually unknown when the supermarkets have a British section???
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