vegemite

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-03-2005, 02:19 PM

Shit. I'm addicted to it now, thanks to Richard. Slathered on toasted bread or English muffin with butter. Just finished one.

06-03-2005, 03:22 PM

Yech. Really? Always hated that stuff.

SakSquash · 06-03-2005, 03:50 PM

Booo! Penutbutter rules!

DustCropper · 06-03-2005, 04:11 PM

What does it taste like?

SakSquash · 06-03-2005, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DustCropper

What does it taste like?

Lick your ass and find out!

Oh man, you so set me up for that!

DustCropper · 06-03-2005, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by temporaryscars

Lick your ass and find out!

Oh man, you so set me up for that!

Mmm, sounds appetizing!

Robin · 06-03-2005, 05:03 PM

i pick up a canister of vegemite whenever I can afford it

it's definitely an acquired taste. .. everyone I know hates it. I think it's because most americans expect something to be sweet when it's put on toast and are shocked when it's incredibly salty.

i also love the fact that it's technically resin scraped from beer barrels.. best invention ever "Hey! See that slime in those barrels? Lets eat it and see if we die or not"

SakSquash · 06-03-2005, 05:18 PM

I've never actually tried it, but i've been warned many times of it's.....flavor. Not sure about your theory of americans expecting something sweet. Most of us put butter on toast, and that's salty, but you may be right, since other than butter, we mostly put pb, jelly, cinnamon and other such sweet things on it.

DustCropper · 06-03-2005, 05:51 PM

I can't remember the name of it but back where I used to live I would sometimes be able to get a tube of fish paste from my Swedish friends when they'd return from going home in the summer. It tasted very fishy, and I would love eating it on toast. Mm Mmm!

Sage · 06-03-2005, 06:03 PM

An Aussie friend of mine says the trick to eating Vegemite is to use it very sparingly. Just spread about half the amount of Vegemite as you would butter, and it's not bad.
I haven't tried it yet, but since I like most other salty or savory flavors, I'll probably like Vegemite as well.

ScottMate

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-03-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

An Aussie friend of mine says the trick to eating Vegemite is to use it very sparingly.

What?!! Oh no no no no no!! I SLATHER IT ON! Probably because of my Asian heritage I'm used to the intense flavour. R underestimated me the first time I tried vegemite, and advised me to put as little as possible. I said, "You have NO idea. Have you ever had a Filipino condiment called bagoong?"

Then I tasted the vegemite. It was good, very good. I said, "This shit's NOTHING compared to bagoong, which is LETHALLY salty, it's made of shrimp paste and you use it sparingly."

After seeing me gobble down another slice of toast with at least five times the amount his put on his, I watched his jaw drop.

Aj_ · 06-03-2005, 06:49 PM

*Plays Men at Work - Land Down Under*

I used to hate it, but a lot of my tastes have changed.

SakSquash · 06-03-2005, 06:58 PM

While I do love men at work, it's not enough to get me to eat that garbage.

Glenn Epic · 06-03-2005, 07:40 PM

Vegemite, the bread spread of champions.

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-03-2005, 07:43 PM

Second to Nutella, that is.

simpson_yellow · 06-03-2005, 10:11 PM

I recently saw an interview on Australian TV with Jenna (of Survivor All Star fame) who was offered a taste of vegemite on toast. She looked at it and said "ooh, it's like chocolate spread" and stuffed a whole knife full directly into her mouth. Hilarity ensued...

Although I've been in Australia for about 15 years now, I still haven't acquired a taste for vegemite, and maintain a strong preference for my homeland's Marmite (My Mate!). Australian Promite, however, is pretty damn fine.

Sage · 06-03-2005, 10:21 PM

What are "Marmite" and "Promite"?

ScottMate

***tabacco*** · 06-03-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Second to Nutella, that is.

You have restored my faith in your toast spread taste now

Mishale · 06-03-2005, 10:58 PM

Where does one acquire this vegemite? I've tasted it before and liked it... but I never know where to buy it.

simpson_yellow · 06-03-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

What are "Marmite" and "Promite"?
ScottMate

They're both similar to vegemite, in that they're brown, salty, yeast extract spreads.

Marmite (the UK version) is "tangier" than vegemite, and slightly less like a paste (somewhere between vegemite and treacle as far as texture goes). Difficult to describe the flavour, but it's sort of spicy compared to vegemite, which I find a little bland (apologies to all the Marmite aficionados that are appalled by my poor description).

Promite is Australian and is very similar to Vegemite, just a little difference in flavour. Promite's better if you ask me, but I guess it's all a matter of personal taste (or lack thereof).

06-03-2005, 02:19 PM	#1
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	vegemite Shit. I'm addicted to it now, thanks to Richard. Slathered on toasted bread or English muffin with butter. Just finished one. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Yech. Really? Always hated that stuff. Share Share this post on Twitter

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SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Booo! Penutbutter rules! Share Share this post on Twitter

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DustCropper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,117	What does it taste like? Share Share this post on Twitter

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Robin use post with thread Join Date: May 2005 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 16	i pick up a canister of vegemite whenever I can afford it it's definitely an acquired taste. .. everyone I know hates it. I think it's because most americans expect something to be sweet when it's put on toast and are shocked when it's incredibly salty. i also love the fact that it's technically resin scraped from beer barrels.. best invention ever "Hey! See that slime in those barrels? Lets eat it and see if we die or not" Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2005, 05:18 PM	#8
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	I've never actually tried it, but i've been warned many times of it's.....flavor. Not sure about your theory of americans expecting something sweet. Most of us put butter on toast, and that's salty, but you may be right, since other than butter, we mostly put pb, jelly, cinnamon and other such sweet things on it. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2005, 05:51 PM	#9
DustCropper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,117	I can't remember the name of it but back where I used to live I would sometimes be able to get a tube of fish paste from my Swedish friends when they'd return from going home in the summer. It tasted very fishy, and I would love eating it on toast. Mm Mmm! Share Share this post on Twitter

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Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	An Aussie friend of mine says the trick to eating Vegemite is to use it very sparingly. Just spread about half the amount of Vegemite as you would butter, and it's not bad. I haven't tried it yet, but since I like most other salty or savory flavors, I'll probably like Vegemite as well. ScottMate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

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Aj_ Beyond Belief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Blighty Posts: 2,186	Plays Men at Work - Land Down Under I used to hate it, but a lot of my tastes have changed. Share Share this post on Twitter

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SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	While I do love men at work, it's not enough to get me to eat that garbage. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2005, 07:40 PM	#14
Glenn Epic How am I not myself? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,009	Vegemite, the bread spread of champions. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Happenstance

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Second to Nutella, that is. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

06-03-2005, 10:11 PM	#16
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	I recently saw an interview on Australian TV with Jenna (of Survivor All Star fame) who was offered a taste of vegemite on toast. She looked at it and said "ooh, it's like chocolate spread" and stuffed a whole knife full directly into her mouth. Hilarity ensued... Although I've been in Australia for about 15 years now, I still haven't acquired a taste for vegemite, and maintain a strong preference for my homeland's Marmite (My Mate!). Australian Promite, however, is pretty damn fine. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2005, 10:21 PM	#17
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	What are "Marmite" and "Promite"? ScottMate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

06-03-2005, 10:58 PM	#19
Mishale Gaming Art Historian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 144	Where does one acquire this vegemite? I've tasted it before and liked it... but I never know where to buy it. Share Share this post on Twitter

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