@ Australians

esgallindeion · 10-10-2003, 08:47 AM

In another forum where I spam, somebody began a discussion on some Australian food product called "vegemites" and all the Australians considered it to be the best food item made after bread while the non australians who have tasted it found it quite disgusting... What exactly is this thing?

Bear in mind that all I know about it is that it isn't a blend between vegetables and termites.

Neil Pickup · 10-10-2003, 09:07 AM

It's not as good as Marmite.

Which is a spread made of crushed Marmosets and Termites.

Langeveldt · 10-10-2003, 12:41 PM

Ah well in the UK we have marmite which is a black gooey yeast extract i think... Its great if not spread too thick, absolutely divine on toast, but even the producers say that "you either love it or hate it" i love it...

In Australia they have similar stuff called Vegimite, i was addicted to this when I was there, although I have forgotton what it tasted like, so couldnt say which is best

PY · 10-10-2003, 12:47 PM

Ever since I saw a lad eat a whole tub of pure Marmite all at once then proceed to spew up, I haven't been able to bring myself to eat the stuff.

Langeveldt · 10-10-2003, 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by PY
Ever since I saw a lad eat a whole tub of pure Marmite all at once then proceed to spew up, I haven't been able to bring myself to eat the stuff.

Lol, i thought downing a load of chillis was bad...

Neil Pickup · 10-10-2003, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by PY
Ever since I saw a lad eat a whole tub of pure Marmite all at once then proceed to spew up, I haven't been able to bring myself to eat the stuff.

Liam's special

Mr Mxyzptlk · 10-10-2003, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by Neil Pickup
Liam's special

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Kimbo · 10-10-2003, 05:06 PM

We have vegemite. And NZ style marmite (completely different from english marmite).

I love english marmite. I buy it here, its labelled "our mate" here. they cant call it marmite.

I dont eat vegemite, or any other kraft products for that matter. Kraft is owned by Philip Morris the tobacco company. I boycott. Toblerone too.

age_master · 10-10-2003, 05:49 PM

yeah all aussies love verimite - just like we all have Kangaroo's and Crocodiles for pets, wear wide brimmed hats with corks hanging down off them and we just sit around all day.

well maybe the last bits true

no, most aussies dont like vegimite at all, including myself

Mr Mxyzptlk · 10-10-2003, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by age_master
yeah all aussies love verimite - just like we all have Kangaroo's and Crocodiles for pets, wear wide brimmed hats with corks hanging down off them and we just sit around all day.

Really? And here I was thinking that that was just a big media-driven stereotype.

esgallindeion · 10-10-2003, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by age_master
most aussies dont like vegimite at all, including myself

Answered my question.

Mr. P · 10-10-2003, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by age_master
yeah all aussies love verimite - just like we all have Kangaroo's and Crocodiles for pets, wear wide brimmed hats with corks hanging down off them and we just sit around all day.

well maybe the last bits true

no, most aussies dont like vegimite at all, including myself

I dont like it either.:P

esgallindeion · 11-10-2003, 06:07 AM

There were ppl who posted stuff like...

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how did you have this vegemite? and it doesnt suck.... i dear you to come to australia and say vegemite sucks.. i swear by the end of the day you will be naked and covering this magical spread that puts a rose in every cheek

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why dont other people but aussies like vegemite? its the best spread in the world

Langeveldt · 11-10-2003, 07:49 AM

Well i would love it if i could get hold of any here! Thats probably the problem, not people from abroad hating it...

Rik · 11-10-2003, 06:44 PM

I love marmite, I've never really found an amazing difference with Vegemite other than the fact my grandparents have it. Marmite has a better name anyway :P

10-10-2003, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
esgallindeion U19 12th Man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 205	@ Australians In another forum where I spam, somebody began a discussion on some Australian food product called "vegemites" and all the Australians considered it to be the best food item made after bread while the non australians who have tasted it found it quite disgusting... What exactly is this thing? Bear in mind that all I know about it is that it isn't a blend between vegetables and termites. __________________ "D'oh!"

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Kimbo International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: london Posts: 2,835	We have vegemite. And NZ style marmite (completely different from english marmite). I love english marmite. I buy it here, its labelled "our mate" here. they cant call it marmite. I dont eat vegemite, or any other kraft products for that matter. Kraft is owned by Philip Morris the tobacco company. I boycott. Toblerone too. __________________ life's a gift thats why they call it the present

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age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	yeah all aussies love verimite - just like we all have Kangaroo's and Crocodiles for pets, wear wide brimmed hats with corks hanging down off them and we just sit around all day. well maybe the last bits true no, most aussies dont like vegimite at all, including myself __________________ Member of CW Green Kerry O'Keefe - Worlds funniest Commentator

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Rik Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shropshire, England Posts: 8,353	I love marmite, I've never really found an amazing difference with Vegemite other than the fact my grandparents have it. Marmite has a better name anyway :P __________________ "Age is just a stupid number" 20...that's a rather big number :(:(:(

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