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A Marie is a type of sweet biscuit similar to a Rich tea. It is made with wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil and, unlike the Rich Tea biscuit, vanilla flavoring. The biscuit is round and has its name engraved into its top surface. The edges of the top surface are also engraved with an intricate design. While the Rich Tea biscuit is the most popular version of this biscuit in the United Kingdom, it is the Marie version that is most popular in most other countries, particularly Sweden, Portugal, Mexico, Australia, Costa Rica, Pakistan, India, South Africa, and Spain. Like the Rich Tea biscuit, many consider the Marie's plain flavor to make it particularly suitable for dunking in tea. Other popular methods of consuming the biscuit includes using two to make a sandwich with butter and marmite or condensed milk spread in between, covering it with golden syrup, and crumbling it up in custard and jelly. Marie biscuits are frequently served to children. Babies may be served the biscuits softened in milk as their first solid food. Marie biscuits are also a common ingredient in home baking recipes. In Spain, Natilla custard is typically served with a Maria on it. In Ireland they are known as Marietta and manufactured by Jacob's.[1]
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History
The Marie biscuit was created by an English bakery Peek Freans in London in 1874 to commemorate the marriage of the Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia to the Duke of Edinburgh.[2] It became popular throughout Europe, particularly in Spain where, following the Spanish Civil War, the biscuit became a symbol of Spain's economic recovery after bakeries produced mass quantities to consume a surplus of wheat.[3]
Manufacturers
The major international manufacturers (initially sorted by name) of this kind of biscuit include:
Country/Region Producer Brand Argentina Arcor Maná Australia Arnott's Biscuits Holdings Portugal Vieira de Castro Bolacha Maria Brazil Maria Costa Rica Riviana Pozuelo Maria South Africa Bakers Blue Label
- Marie Biscuits
- Cappuccino Marie Biscuits
Uruguay Blue Bird Foods Alidoro India Bonn Food industries Mariebon India Britannia Industries Marie India Parle Products Pvt Ltd Marie India ITC Limited Marie Light Venezuela C.A. Sucesora de Jose Puig & CIA Maria Puig Pakistan English Biscuit Manufacturers Peek Freans Philippines Fibisco Mexico Gamesa Marias Panama Productos Alimenticios Pascual S. A. Maria United States Goya Foods Spain Grupo Siro María, María Clásica and María Dorada Spain Cuétara María ORO Spain LU-Fontaneda La Buena María Malaysia Hup Seng Perusahaan Makanan (M) Sdn. Bhd. Cap Ping Pong
- Marie Biscuits
- Coffee Marie Biscuits
Ukraine Kharkiv Biscuit Factory Finland Kantolan Kulta Marie Syria Katalina Foods Singapore Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (S) Pte Ltd Khong Guan
- Marie Biscuits (250g/450g)
- Small Marie Biscuits (250g)
Sri Lanka Maliban Gold Marie Sri Lanka CBL (Munchee) Tikiri Marie Lebanon Ghandour Food Vietnam Kinh Do Corporation Indonesia Marie Regal Biscuits Japan Morinaga & Company MARIE[4] Libya Muhab Food Co. Benghazi Hala Biscuit
- Marie Biscuits
- Petit-Beurre
Netherlands Pally Holland Norway NorgesGruppen First Price Turkey Şimşek Biscuits & Foods Gorona Belarus Confectionary Factory Spartak India Disha Foods Treff Sweden Göteborgs Kex Guld Marie Zimbabwe Lobels Hong Kong BEST BUY Norway Sætre AS Marie Netherlands Verkade Maria Ireland Jacob's Marietta References
- ^ http://www.jacobfruitfield.com/index.php/our_brands/biscuits/traditional_biscuits/
- ^ O'Grady, Sean (20 March 2010). "Minor British Institutions: The Marie biscuit". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/minor-british-institutions-the-marie-biscuit-1922809.html. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ La Tienda. "2-Pack Maria Cookies by Cuetera". http://www.tienda.com/food/products/co-01-2.html. Retrieved 2007-11-09
- ^ "Simple Biscuit Life". MORINAGA & CO.,LTD. http://www.morinaga.co.jp/biscuit/biscuit/detail/marie.php. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
External links
- Biscuit of the Week, a review at Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down
- Review of Maria Cookies, reviews of various international brands
Categories:- Biscuits (British style)
- Spanish cuisine
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