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Is a Marmite sandwich and an apple good enough for a child’s lunch? (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 8 months ago by Dave@lemmy.nz to c/politics@lemmy.nz

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's suggestion of a Marmite sandwich and an apple for lunch wouldn't keep a child full or feed their brain sufficiently, according to local health and education experts.

"If you're just doing a Marmite sandwich and an apple, you're probably not meeting the protein requirements [which depend on age and gender]," paediatric dietician Jenny Douglas explained to RNZ.

"Ideally it would be a Marmite and cheese sandwich at least," she said, noting that the high salt content of Marmite, which could shape one's palate, giving a child a taste for salty snacks like pies and chips early on.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

What's a marmite sandwich? It looks like asphalt 😅 !

BTW it seems it's in New Zealand.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Marmite is a yeast spread. It's a classic spread made from by-products of beer brewing.

It's (very) savoury. A nice alternative to all the sweet spreads. It also has a strong flavour so while NZ kids grow up on it, if you haven't then spread it very thinly (I'd suggest butter the bread first).

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Australians will also be familiar with Vegemite. Same thing (yeah yeah).

It's simultaneously revolting and delicious. Definitely an acquired taste.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 8 months ago

British Marmite and NZ Marmite are quite different from each other, so Vegemite is clearly still in the grouping (and you could say is similar to British Marmite).

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Also great for dipping cheese sticks into.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 8 months ago

Marmite and cheese is a match made in heaven