Vegemite experience
Emily of Paroxysm of Outrageous Random News (otherwise known as P.O.R.N.) has been to Australia. She even wrote about Nick the Awesome Aussie guide. Emily left this comment on Vegemite: I have to share Emily’s experience, given she is American. That doesn’t sound right: I mean I have to share her experience because it is a first-hand American experience of Vegemite.
I so wish I would have read this before my first trip to Australia :
Imagine, if you will, a group of American high schoolers sitting around a jar of Vegemite, each with a piece of toast. Just the day before, we’d been introduced to the lovely Tim Tam Rush. The day before that, we’d raided the candy isle with nought a complaint. And even before that, we’d tried our taste of kangaroo and thought it not half bad.
So we sat around the Vegemite, eyeing it hungrily. We each took spoons and spread it on our toast even thicker than peanut butter, and then we took a big, greedy bite.
This comment had me in stitches this morning! Exactly what happens!
Emily is right about the kangaroo meat too – VERY yummy!
Speaking of yummy, strictly for the ladies, another of Jennifer’s Australian memories - these guys eat their Vegemite, as you can see!
At John’s prompting (see comment below) - here is the song he refers to. 
EDIT: For more discussion on Vegemite and Marmite – check out Jo’s article at http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/vegemiter-or-marmiter-which-one-are-you/
I have lots of Australian friends and have been enjoying Vegemite on toast with cheese for years.
Is a Tim Tam Rush the same as a Tim Tam Slam?
Glad to hear it! Welcome, thanks for stopping by.
You are about to be told a secret that is probably almost treason – I do not like Tim Tams. I might be the only Aussie who doesn’t. Don’t tell the agents, or they’ll hunt me down. Consequently you’ll have to seek slamming advice elsewhere, I’m afraid.
I had to look up the Tim Tam. Sounds good except for the malted part. BTW, Emily, I just read that it is possible to do the Tim Tam Slam with a Twix bar. I guess that would be a Twix Slam. It sounds very good to me! I’ll have to give it a try.
The joys of food differences across the globe!
wow, now I REALLY want to try this stuff. Nice video! It brought back memories of the 80′s for me. Does the vegemite have its own recipe book like other branded foods do? Vegemite pancakes maybe?
I’n not sure about the idea of Vegemite pancakes.
There is a link to the Vegemite website on the first post I made, I think they have some ideas.
Yes, memories of the 80s indeed. I never realised that clip was SO BAD!!!!
I tried vegemite and hated it. It must be an acquired taste but it’s not one I’m pursuing. . I’m in Canada and I can watch the video on the youtube site.
Definitely must be an taste we have to grow up with, by the look of the general consensus! At least you tried it!
What can it be that Portugal doesn’t like about that video?
Sorry To I am unable to watch the video here in Portugal…it is blocked
Love veggiemite…think it’s the same as Marmite?
Cheers
PiP
Darn! I wanted to show my husband a video when I was in Qatar and it was blocked too. Try just searching for “A land down under” by Men at Work – there might be a version Portugal permits!
Very similar to Marmite – just some of us think it is better!
I’m surprised no one suggested they try some while she was there… Oh well, she can buy it in the US you know? There are specialty stores that carry all those items.
I love they way you corrected yourself on the American line… I chuckled!
Eliz
I don’t think Emily will ever trust herself to touch it again!
Ciao. And a BIG thanks for the shout out. Pretty sure those boys get their fair share of Vegemite.
Every morning, they do, I am sure
Wow, thats a lot of smiles – feel free to take em out.
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…sorry, had too.
No, smiles are good! The more the merrier! It is time for some smiles around here!
Vegemite …for the first thirty-five or so years of my life I thought it was simply a line in the Men at Work song, Down Under. Then, in 2008, my Australian driver pulled a jar out to my surprise …Holy Crap, this stuff exists …and I tried it …Blahhhh. Definitely an acquired Australian taste. I like it better in the song.
…and ya know, I know of absolutely no Americans that even know this stuff is actually real. That’s how good it is!
Now, thinking about it – maybe it’s just advertised the wrong way, because I know, if I had to take a spoonful everytime I smoked …I would have quit smoking a long long time ago.
Good post,
John
I’ll have to get Robyn to send me some so I can try your smoking cessation technique. Nothing else has worked.
Lol! I’ve never had it but I do think it’s funny, based on Robyn’s warning of “less is more.” That’s a hard lesson for Americans to learn!
John has come out of the woodwork too, as one who has tried and failed to get the taste! Given all John’s wonderful travels, I’m surprised Vegemite stumped him!
Wow – I feel so special! Thanks a million for the pingbacks, Robyn
I do wish it hadn’t happened though – I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to get that horrible taste out of my mouth, and I’m sure it would have been delicious if we’d done it the right way!
You are welcome. Your description of what you did was just SO typical and substantiated my explanation so well, I just had to highlight your experience!