Marie biscuit
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A Marie biscuit is a type of biscuit similar to a rich tea biscuit. It is also known (in various languages) as María, Mariebon and Marietta, amongst other names.
Description
The biscuit is round and usually has the name embossed upon its top surface, the edges of which are also embossed with an intricate design. It is made with wheat flour, sugar, palm oil or sunflower seed oil and, unlike the rich tea biscuit, is typically vanilla-flavoured.[1]
History
The Marie biscuit was created by the London bakery Peek Freans in 1874 to commemorate the marriage of the Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia to the Duke of Edinburgh.[1][2] It became popular throughout Europe, particularly in Portugal and Spain where, following the Civil War, the biscuit became a symbol of the country's economic recovery after bakeries produced mass quantities to consume a surplus of wheat.[3] Marie biscuits became popular in South Africa after going into production by Bakers Biscuits in 1898.
Consumption
Many consider that the plain flavour of Maries makes them, like rich tea biscuits, particularly suitable for dunking in tea. Other popular methods of consuming the biscuit include using two to make a sandwich with butter and Marmite or condensed milk spread in between; covering it with golden syrup; or crumbling it up in custard and jelly (gelatin dessert). Marie biscuits are also a common ingredient in home-baking recipes.
In Spain, natillas custard is typically served with a Maria biscuit on top.
In Uruguay, they are served filled with dulce de leche and sprinkled with shredded coconut. In Brazil, they are soaked in milk and then stacked in layers of chocolate and vanilla-flavoured custard cream, with whipped cream and crushed cashew nuts on top to make pavê, a popular Brazilian dessert. In Ireland, the biscuits are known as Marietta and manufactured by Jacob's. In Malaysia, people use them mainly for making batik cake.[4] In India, they are commonly eaten plain with tea or sold in bakeries after coating with chocolate and wrapped in foil.
Manufacturers
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| Country/Region | Producer | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Arcor | Maná |
| Arcor | Vocación | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Arnott's Biscuits Holdings | Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Slodych, confectionery factory | Marierta |
| Confectionary Factory Spartak | Mariya (Мария) | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Delacre | Maria |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | La Suprema | María Bonita |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Fábrica Fortaleza | Maria |
| Piraquê | Maria | |
| Richester | Maria | |
| Vitarella | Maria | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | President's Choice | Maria |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Pozuelo | Maria |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | KelsenBisca | Mariekiks |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Nestlé Ecuador S.A. | María |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Biscomisr | Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Kantolan (Made in Latvia for Orkla Suomi Finland Oy Ab) | Kulta Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Patisserie Gunz | Maria |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | The Garden Company Limited | Marie Biscuits |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Disha Foods | Treff |
| Bonn Food Industries | Mariebon | |
| Britannia Industries | Marie Gold, Vita Marie | |
| Parle Products | Marie | |
| ITC Limited | Marie Light | |
| DK Bakings Kolkata | Nutribake Morning Marie | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | CV Jaya Abadi | Marie Regal Biscuits[6] |
| Mayora | Roma Marie Gold, Roma Marie Susu | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Jacob's | Marietta |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Morinaga & Company | Marie (マリー)[7] |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Universal Industries Co. Ltd. Zalloum Group | Marie or ماري |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Manji Food Industries Ltd. | Marie |
| Template:Flaglist | Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Co. | Marie ماري |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Muhab Food Co. Benghazi | Marie Biscuits |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Ghandour Food | Marie Biscuits, Lucky 555 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Hup Seng Perusahaan Makanan (M) Sdn. Bhd. | Ping Pong Marie |
| Hwa Tai Industries Bhd. | Hwa Tai Marie | |
| Munchy Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. | Munchy's Marie | |
| Perfect Food Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. | Julie's Marie | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Esko & Co ltd. | Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Gamesa | Galletas Maria |
| Goya | Marias | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | First Price (NorgesGruppen) | Mariekjeks |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". AS | Marie | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Pally Holland | Mariakaakje, Marie |
| Verkade | Maria | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Productos Alimenticios Pascual S. A. | Maria |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | English Biscuit Manufacturers | Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Comfoods | Fibisco Marie Biscuits |
| Rebisco | Marie Biscuit, Marie Time, Marie Munch, Marie Gold[8] | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Cuétara, Moaçor, Triunfo, Vieira de Castro | Bolacha Maria, Bolacha Maria Oro |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | United Food Industries Corp. Ltd. Co. | DeemaH Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (S) Pte. Ltd. | Marie Biscuits, Small Marie Biscuits |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Bakers Blue Label | Marie Biscuits, Cappuccino Marie Biscuits |
| Baumann's | Marie Biscuits | |
| Casa-Mia | Traditional Marie, Marie Toffee | |
| Bisco Plus | Henro Marie | |
| Continental Brands | Risi Marie, Risi Petit Marie, Cuétara Maria Cookie 0% | |
| Unity Food Products | Marie | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Gullón | María Leche, María Dorada, María Hojaldrada |
| Grupo Siro | María Clásica, María Dorada, María Hojaldrada, Mini María | |
| Cuétara | María, María Oro, María Hojaldrada | |
| Fontaneda (Mondelez International) | La Buena María | |
| Marbú (Artiach) | Marbú Dorada | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | CBL (Munchee) | Tikiri Marie, Marie Light, Rice Marie, Chocolate Marie[9] |
| Cargills (Ceylon) PLC | Kist Marie[10] | |
| Daintee Ltd | Daintee Marie[11] | |
| Luckyland | Luckyland Marie | |
| Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Limited | Gold Marie, Light Marie, Chocolate Marie, Premium Marie[12] | |
| Manchester Foods Pvt Ltd (Bisma) | Ceylon Marie | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Orion | Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Guld Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Katalina Foods | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Laemthong Food Industries Co. Ltd. | Laemthong Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Script error: No such module "Lang". Biscuits & Foods | Gorona |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". Biscuits & Foods | Marie | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Zhytomyr Confectionary Factory ZhL | Mariya (Марія) |
| Yarych Confectionary Factory | Mariya (Марія) | |
| Kharkiv Biscuit Factory | Mariya (Марія) | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Crawford's | Marie |
| McVitie's | Marie | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Iberia, Goya | Maria cookies |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Kraft Foods | Maria de Famosa |
| El Trigal | Maria Rika | |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | C.A. Sucesora de Jose Puig & CIA | Maria Puig |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Kinh Do Corporation | Cosy Marie |
| File:Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen | Yemen Company for Industry and Commerce | Marie |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Lebena | Marie |
| Lobels | Marie | |
| Arenel | Marie |
References
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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
- Photos of Marie biscuits from various countries