Vegemite

:sick: I think I'm going to stick to peanut butter.. :dizzy2:

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Originally Posted by spmetla

Do you come from the land down under? Where beer does flow and men plunder?

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no, but i am 6'4" and full of muscles.

Do you speaka my language?

i can't, in good conscience, continue.. i think we all deserve warning points by now.

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Originally Posted by Big_John

no, but i am 6'4" and full of muscles.

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My father used to tell me something like... "the taller the guy, the more noise he makes when he falls"! :laugh4:

If you tell the truth (the "wouded pride shown tends to say yes), you should drink beer and plunder, anyway! :yes:

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Originally Posted by Big_John

i can't, in good conscience, continue.. i think we all deserve warning points by now.

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Why? "Can't ya hear the thunder"?

All must bow before Twiglets: The Ultimate Comestible Incarnation of Yeast Extract.

Pah. Vegemite. Marmite. Pah again. They all frankly pale in comparison to the true flavourfulness and richness of a scraping of Gentleman's relish spread over a really thin (thin enough to be able to read a newspaper headline with the bread on top) slice of toast that has been toasted with a fork over a coal fire, buttered and washed down with a cup of strong tea. That is a proper afternoon repast.
For those who are curious as to the flavour of such a delicacy but are seperated by stormy seas, I recommend this recipe to them: http://www.recipezaar.com/228778

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Originally Posted by MilesGregarius

Why? "Can't ya hear the thunder"?

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Originally Posted by Big_John

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You better run, you better take cover.

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Originally Posted by Lemur

Prole, I thought you were a Southern girl. What brought you into contact with Vegemite and Marmite?

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My Momma is British but lived in Australia for 20 years right before I was born in Maryland. Her whole family lives there still, so I go to Oz every so often to visit all my aunties and uncles and cousins down there.

Vegemite is a pain to find in the states. My cousin down there told me that it was banned up here, I thought he was just joking around or confused or something, but then I saw this today.


You might need to find an Aussie buddy to try this stuff, Lemur. I called the local World Market and the lady told me they don't sell it anymore because of the FDA. :/

Anyway, if you do get your hands on some of this life changing stuff, spread the butter first and then just take a dab on the knife with the vegemite and spread it so it looks like the picture you linked. If it's much darker than that you'll send your tastebuds reeling.

Let us know how it goes if you're lucky enough to snag a jar!

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Originally Posted by Proletariat

Vegemite is a pain to find in the states.

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I used to make my friends and family bring back suitcases filled with Twiglets, Fox's XXX mints, and Maltesers. Then, last fall my parents found this website which supplies imported British goods to the US. I've used them a couple times so far to keep my Twiglet supply topped up, and they're very good. Fast and the prices are entirely reasonable. They have Marmite, Vegemite, and Bovril on sale here, though it appears that Bovril is currently out of stock.

No offense to anyone here, but Vegemite doesn't look that good. I'd rather have jam on my toast, or even...butter, and thats something I have rarely on bread.

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Originally Posted by drone

You better run, you better take cover.

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*Fiddle solo*

AZN Pr... I mean Australian pride.

Why do people judge vegemite just from the way it looks... sure it looks foul. But the pride in me compels me to tell you to at least try the stuff before you knock it. If that makes any sense at all. ~:joker:

I had it when I was younger but over the years I've grown to actually dislike it. Speaking of spreads, let's talk about Nutella. :smug2:

Nutella is great, I always have some in my kitchen. :2thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Husar

Nutella is great, I always have some in my kitchen. :2thumbsup:

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Nutella is part of the breakfast of champions. Which for me includes toast/bread with nutella and coffee. Unfortunately my mom hasn't been buying any when she goes to the store and the stuff doesn't come in huge jars like over in Germany. :no:

Nutella on vanilla wafers, you can make them like Oreos. :2thumbsup:

Every great once and awhile when I actually make breakfast, I usually thinly spread marmite on toast, Make some baked beans, put it on the toast, and then put a Soft-boiled egg on top of the beans. Heaven on a plate.

Though the Wife disagrees.

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Originally Posted by TinCow

All must bow before Twiglets: The Ultimate Comestible Incarnation of Yeast Extract.

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Okay, you forced me to look Twiglets up. "Sticks dipped in marmite," eh? Sounds like something for the true connoisseur.

Thanks to pevergreeen and prole for giving me preparation instructions. I may have to give this stuff a try. After all, I once at roasted goat's head just to be polite to my Moroccan host, so why wouldn't I also enjoy a strange Australian yeast paste?

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Originally Posted by Lemur

Okay, you forced me to look Twiglets up. "Sticks dipped in marmite," eh? Sounds like something for the true connoisseur.

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They have a strange flavor and the texture is like a Cheeto-shaped pretzel. When people taste them for the first time, they rarely like them. The odd thing, though, is that even though you don't like them, you keep eating more. After a couple handfuls, dislike turns to neutrality. After a couple bags (not all at once, obviously) many people start to actively like them. I don't know anyone who liked Twiglets the first time they tried them.