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orange marmalade?

posted 10 years ago by davemerino
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I guess maybe you have to be a Bear lover to like this little gem.

My college mascot is a Bear. I adopt (collect) bears. I absolutely loved this movie. Paddington does the darndest things. I loved it all, except for orange marmalade. My mother used to buy that when I was a kid - and though I love oranges and fresh squeezed orange juice, I detest orange marmalade. Yuk. It's tooooo sweet. I prefer strawberry preserves. But you can't grow strawberries in a dark forest/jungle(?).

[–] cynthmauch 10 years ago

I liked the movie too. And I really don't like marmalade. My dad eats it on toast every morning. Blech. I'm a seedless jam person. I wouldn't think oranges would grow in the jungles of Peru, but who knows.

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[–] Spielburger 10 years ago

You're probably eating the wrong type of orange. My Mum makes her own with Seville oranges, which are naturally bitter,

Yup: the peel of the Seville orange is naturally bitter, and it's the classic choice for Marmalade in the UK.

[–] ilahilda 9 years ago

I've had the marmalade a few times, it's OK. I just saw the film and it is cute and entertaining in it's own way.

[–] Catbookss (13664) 6 years ago

Just finished watching it, and I LOVED it!

But I don't love marmalade either. My mom also bought it -- both her parents were from England -- so I tried it. Ick. It was the bitterness from the rinds that I couldn't take.

Fun topic related to this charming movie 👍

[–] leader (1960) 6 years ago

It makes sense that a bear would have different taste than humans if you think about it. They also like raw fish.

[–] Otter (24464) 6 years ago

I love orange marmalade! But I rarely have it in the house, too calorific.

Bears look better with extra weight better than humans do, that's a fact.

[–] reichen4eva (251) 4 years ago

i haven't had marmalade since maybe 20 years ago?? i remember it tasting bitter. Its an acquired taste, maybe since i've grown i might see if i like it.