Well, it came! I tried just a smidgen straight last night, and it was pretty much as I expected. Yes, I know that’s not a fair test, so I’ll try a bit as a flavoring in spaghetti tonight. Or maybe in some quinoa.
I also offered it on Freecycle:
Vegemite
It just arrived from England. I bought it because I was curious why my Aussie friends like it so much. I’ve put a little in a separate container, and if anyone is interested in the rest you’re more than welcome to it. Think of it as cultural exploration.
I actually got a response:
Hi. I tried some almost 25 years ago and wouldn’t mind seeing if my tastes have changed. Thanks!
How cool is that? I don’t have to worry about wasting most of the jar.
It’s a fun adventure from the comfort of my own apartment. Yes, I know it’s silly, but we do laugh a lot around here. We’re way too old to be too serious.
January 16, 2015
I love Vegemite, even if the name makes it sound like some destructive insect.
I That image never popped into my mind. Now it will always be associated with the word. 🙂
I like Vegemite and its British cousin Marmite as spreads for sandwiches. Since both are very strongly salty, I prefer cushioning with plain mashed potato as additional filling. They are available off the shelf in a store just across the road from my home and they even deliver at home. Marmite is more common and costs an arm and a leg compared to other spreads.
I had heard of Marmite too, thanks to comments on this blog. I hadn’t realized it was British. It makes sense that it would be more common than Vegemite in India. The things we learn!
I first heard of Vegemite in a song about Australians. When I found out it actually existed, I couldn’t believe it.
I like spreads of all kinds. I must make a trip to the local supermarket and stock up.
Apparently it’s strongly associated with Australians. I certainly hadn’t realized that. Thanks, Evan for the lesson in culture. In his comment on Comfort Food Evan said his is
Well, I won’t be taking it up, but at least I’m trying it. Does that count? 😉
WONDERFUL!
ya gotta love the world of the internet! LOL.
So I got three responses to my Freecycle offer. The fellow that asked first picked it up today. One gal said,
Another wrote,
It was definitely worth buying and sharing. I agree, LOL!
It’s best on toast. Give it a try.
I will. I remember that’s how you like it.
whoa…
it’s not a put in a dish thing – it’s spread it on toast, some crackers with it and cheese
you gotta do it right!
or if you are keen as mustard make it into a flavoursome stock, some even drink it with hot water!
But when I could eat it and liked it – it was always on TOAST!
or as my Mother used to do was spread stale bread with it and grate some cheese on it and bake it in the oven – leave it until it was cold – crunchy as!
Thanks to you and Evan I made toast for the first time in years. I gave my toaster away a long time ago, so I made it in a small frying pan. I can see why people like Vegemite. I used more margarine than Vegemite, of course, to give it a fair chance since I’m a newby.
Jean, congrats you “done it right” 🙂
Yep the idea is to spread it thinly because if you can’t stand it…you ain’t wasted your time making the “toast” – if you did like then carry on and get it thick-as!
You go a step further – these are quite trendy here now…
http://www.kidspot.co.nz/recipes-for+33+5+Kids-cooking+Cheese-and-vegemite-scrolls.htm
or call into your local Bakers Delight (NZ) http://www.bakersdelight.co.nz/what-we-bake/products/mini-scroll-cheesymite
They look good!