I'm gonna try Vegemite. [Archive]

AlexanderSextus

10-12-2009, 07:33

I'm getting some tomorrow.
I hear it is very Salty, I shall use very little on a buttered piece of toast.

I can eat small pieces of anchovy, so it can't be that bad.

Wish your Yank friend some luck. I promise even If i dont like it much i'll still make a point of eating the whole jar.

like I said, It Cant be that bad. It is not inedible.:sweatdrop:

miotas

10-12-2009, 07:44

Nah, that's all wrong, no butter and as thick as possible, without bread is even better :yes:

Fragony

10-12-2009, 07:53

it isn't bad, love it with cheese, and it makes a great gravy

miotas

10-12-2009, 08:04

Instructional video on the correct usage of vegemite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcBNpbZjmPw

AlexanderSextus

10-12-2009, 08:04

Nah, that's all wrong, no butter and as thick as possible, without bread is even better :yes:

stop trying to trick me you evil Oz man.:clown:

Samurai Waki

10-12-2009, 08:13

I'm more of a marmite guy myself, and perhaps the only person within a hundred mile vicinity that keeps any in stock, mostly used for when I make English Breakfast. mmmmmmmm...

CountArach

10-12-2009, 09:08

Start with buttered toast and then thinly spread over the top. Eventually you will work up to more of it.

Try a toasted vegemite and cheese sandwhich. Great for a snack.

miotas

10-12-2009, 09:21

Vegemite and avo is also delicious.

naut

10-12-2009, 09:42

Don't. Do. It.

Preserve your taste-buds!

Hosakawa Tito

10-12-2009, 11:31

Just drink the beer and throw the rest away.

I promise even If i dont like it much i'll still make a point of eating the whole jar.

You might be regretting that one.:sweatdrop:

pevergreen

10-12-2009, 11:37

Step 1: Take a lightly toasted piece of bread.
Step 2: Spread just enough to cover the bread
Step 3: Eat

Best toast.

Otherwise just stick a finger in and eat it. Its a bit strong.

@Rythmic: Get out of my country.

Raz

10-12-2009, 12:53

Rub some of it behind your ears if you plan on going hiking - keeps the drop-bears away. :smug2:

CountArach

10-12-2009, 13:00

Rub some of it behind your ears if you plan on going hiking - keeps the drop-bears away. :smug2:
Strange but true. There was a story recently about a man who went hiking with a mate. He was torn apart by the drop bears, but his mate got away scot-free because he smeared vegemite on the back of his neck when he saw the bears... well... drop.

Gregoshi

10-12-2009, 14:39

There is mischief afoot here... :laugh4:

LittleGrizzly

10-12-2009, 15:21

Imagine something disgusting that should never be eaten, now imagine your eating that on toast...

You now understand what vegimite is like... enjoy...

AlexanderSextus

10-12-2009, 18:57

My dad's being a jerk so i wont be able to get it till tomorrow. :wall: :furious3:

LoL @ drop bears.

Pannonian

10-12-2009, 19:37

I'm more of a marmite guy myself, and perhaps the only person within a hundred mile vicinity that keeps any in stock, mostly used for when I make English Breakfast. mmmmmmmm...
Can you describe the difference between marmite and vegemite? I love marmite, which I spread on a thick piece of bread, either wholemeal or preferably granular. The bread should be sliced just over half an inch thick, and the marmite should be spread, if not exactly thickly, certainly reasonably generously. This should be followed by another slice of bread, slightly thinner cut, spread with good quality fruit conserve - my current fave is blackcurrant. All washed down with a large mug of water.

Beskar

10-12-2009, 20:13

You people are sick.

Samurai Waki

10-12-2009, 21:17

Can you describe the difference between marmite and vegemite? I love marmite, which I spread on a thick piece of bread, either wholemeal or preferably granular. The bread should be sliced just over half an inch thick, and the marmite should be spread, if not exactly thickly, certainly reasonably generously. This should be followed by another slice of bread, slightly thinner cut, spread with good quality fruit conserve - my current fave is blackcurrant. All washed down with a large mug of water.

in my opinion, Vegimite is quite a bit sweeter tasting than marmite, which is an automatic turnoff for me. If you like marmite chances are you won't like vegimite, and the same goes for people who like Vegimite, will find marmite to taste much too bitter.

miotas

10-13-2009, 03:53

in my opinion, Vegimite is quite a bit sweeter tasting than marmite, which is an automatic turnoff for me. If you like marmite chances are you won't like vegimite, and the same goes for people who like Vegimite, will find marmite to taste much too bitter.
I have only tried the kiwi variety which I don't like for exactly the same reason why you don't like vegemite, it's a bit sweeter than vegemite. I've never tried the english variety so I can't comment on that.

Reverend Joe

10-13-2009, 17:32

Instructional video on the correct usage of vegemite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcBNpbZjmPw

Hey, it's the Gong Show! What's it doing in Australia?!

miotas

10-13-2009, 18:00

pevergreen

10-13-2009, 23:19

That's Red Faces (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlmH5lCh8vs&feature=related), it was a segment on Hey Hey It's Saturday, which got axed in '99. The vegemite kid act was off the "reunion" shows they've been doing the last few weeks.

Thankfully no more of them.

Good concept, bad execution.

I didn't watch a second of it, and I'm happier for it.

AlexanderSextus

10-13-2009, 23:26

I just ate two slices of toast spread with butter and a somewhat thin layer of Vegemite.

It's not bad. I kinda like it. :2thumbsup:

We went to this store in montclair, that had all kinds of british and commonwealth products. Including BACON FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS!!!1!!1!!

My dad bought a union jack mug to go with his jaguar in the driveway, and a bag of Allsorts, which i have observed he reacts to like a cat to kitty treats.

I'm gonna go make a Vegemite and cheese sandwich now.

AlexanderSextus

10-14-2009, 01:57

I ate a vegemite and cheese sandwich but i put a little too much on. Still, it doesn't taste as bad as a lot of over-dramatic Yanks may make it seem. It was pretty good with cheese too.

Rule of thumb: Don't eat it by itself. It's too salty.

Now everytime I burp it tastes like beef gravy.

pevergreen

10-14-2009, 01:58

American: Eeuughh! It tastes like spreadable beer.

Fat Aussie: And your problem is?

AlexanderSextus

10-14-2009, 06:39

American: Eeuughh! It tastes like spreadable beer.

Fat Aussie: And your problem is?

I love beer, that must be why i like vegemite.

Reverend Joe

10-14-2009, 07:09

American: Eeuughh! It tastes like spreadable beer.

Fat Aussie: And your problem is?

Dude... it tastes like beer?! That's awesome! Why do Americans not buy this stuff by the pound?!

@miotas: I see the confusion; this seems to be a regualr variety show, with a sketch similar to the Gong Show. Granted, most Americans don't even know about it, but after finding about it by accident I believe I have discovered possibly the freakiest show in American TV history:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACpNVD5GMUw&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ozU4KcvIZ0&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tQyG7wS5-M&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUkzIx382mM

Stick that in your marsupial pouches.

AlexanderSextus

10-14-2009, 07:16

Dude... it tastes like beer?! That's awesome!

Note: CONCENTRATED, spreadable beer.

pevergreen

10-14-2009, 08:05

I'd provide the link, but swearing.

Youtube search for "Good News Week vegemite" first or second result.

Crowd finishes singing the Vegemite theme song

"We sang that at Gallipoli and it scared the :daisy: out of the turks!"

"We don't know our own national anthem, but we know that!"

American: "I feel like Sigourney Weaver in Aliens 2 realising that shes in a room of hatching eggs." mouthing "What the :daisy:!"

AlexanderSextus

10-14-2009, 22:15

the reason most americans hate vegemite is that you dang ozzies forgot to put "CONCENTRATED yeast extract" on the jar.

Otherwise we think it's like Peanut butter and put it on all thick like.

I'm lucky i have ozzie friends that informed me of this early.

pevergreen

10-14-2009, 23:24

you dang ozzies forgot to put "CONCENTRATED yeast extract" on the jar.

http://ca.geocities.com/frankstonhs/webpagecontest/image003.jpg

?

AlexanderSextus

10-15-2009, 01:03

that's not on MY jar! hold on lemme go get it!

AlexanderSextus

10-15-2009, 01:13

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=1789

See! You guys tricked us!:brood:

pevergreen

10-15-2009, 01:18

I might go home and check my jar now.

miotas

10-15-2009, 05:07

Mine definitely says concentrated. Your label looks slightly different to mine, zoom out and show us a pic of the whole label, maybe they needed to put a different label on it to sell it in yankee land.

CountArach

10-15-2009, 14:23

One problem mate... Kraft is an American company.

@ miotas - I believe they have fewer regulations on what must go on the label. The Concentrated part is probably mandated by whichever commission regulates such things.