Is there anyone here who has actually tried something called 'Vegemite'?

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I have, and let's just say that I did not like it at all (an understatement if ever there was one).

BlackBeauty90 · Accepted Answer

Vegemite even in Australia is a stable of the "poorer" class. Like spam in the US.

Pretty much it originated as a means of getting nutrients, etc. that they couldn't otherwise afford and thus became as common as butter. When you grow up eating the stuff because your parents did & their parents did... you don't know it's fucking awful.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The first time I ever heard the term was in the lyrics of this song.  I've never had it, but I once bought some walnut butter, and it was disgusting. There was no sugar in it like peanut butter.

cth96190 · Accepted Answer

I am Australian. I grew up eating Vegemite. The mistake that non-Australians make is that they put too much Vegemite on the bread. Vegemite should be applied as a thin smear.

ChrisMaster69 · Accepted Answer

As @purplepoppy says we have My Mate Marmite The meaty version is Bovril

MTC29 · Answer

Yes, when I was in Australia. I was warned not to spread Vegemite onto bread like it was Peanut Butter or Nutella, so I spread a tiny amount onto a piece of toast and took a bite. It wasn't nearly as nasty as I had expected, but it's nothing I'd ask for again.

AviatorTom · Answer

I was introduced to Vegemite on toast several years ago when I was working on a project in Australia. It was okay but nothing special. I brought a couple jars of it to my home in US for my then-wife and kids to try... to put it bluntly, they were not impressed... jam and jelly was better.

My colleagues in Australia explained that "it's an acquired taste."

bolverk · Answer

Its OK, but I would not go wild about it, I use it like I would a condiment in sandwiches, it is similar but not quite the same as Marmite, how much you like either depends which was available when/where you were brought up, I live in the UK and Marmite was the one I'm used to , but my Cousin brought up in Australia prefers Vegemite.

TheLoneTerran · Answer

I haven't but have a friend who lives in Australia. He said it tastes like a skidmark you'd find on a gross person's underwear.

purplepoppy · Answer

The British equivalent is marmite and that's like rimming a dead cat. Usually I love strong tasting food but it's just foul.

razelove · Answer

I had some vegetarian ground beef that I got in bulk for cheap one time, it tasted fine, but cooked like crap as it didn't produce any fat or oils. I just mixed it with italian sausage and it was a-ok. What is vegemite?

MuddyMole · Answer

I have. It's not terrible, but I just consider it (and Marmite) to be a poor man's Bovril.

Moose304 · Answer

Over the last 10 years, I have made at least 12 - 14 trips to Australia. I have even sat at the same table where people did consume vegemite. I have never tasted it. I am old enough to know not to try anything described as an acquired taste!

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

Here in the UK it is called Marmite, and yes I have. I grew up eating it with cucumber sandwiches. The only thing is , it contains colossal amounts of salt so I only eat it once in a while.

ArrowheadSW · Answer

I only tried it once, at an Australian restaurant. It was different. I'm in no rush to try it again, although it wasn't awful.

Chiarac2003 · Answer

Didn’t really care for it… but it was okay on toast with fresh avocado…. Kinda like putting soy sauce on the avocado 😎😋

Slartybartfast · Answer

I was buying bread from a man in Brussels, he was six foot four and full of muscles.

EmbraceThePain · Answer

I’ve heard only bad things about this. I have not tried it and most likely will never try it.

NathanDavis · Answer

yeah... and it is okay, but not something I would need to do often

OnTheLevel · Answer

I have. An Aussie friend introduced me to it. It's awful.

genericname85 · Answer

yeah. it's ok. people on social media just spread it like nutella, which is bullshit. of course it's gonna be way too salty like that.

Anonymous · Answer

No, that's one of those weird products that foreigners eat. No interest thank you.

Bubbles16 · Answer

I've never had vegemite and frankly I don't ever want to try it because I've heard its disgusting

msc545 · Answer

I have not, But I understand Australians really like it.

one1wild00 · Answer

It's a little saltier than I'm used to but very good.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

I like it. But I like marmite more

elduderinosupreme · Answer

Not a fan. Not that I wouldn't eat it again but not my thing.

MrTaboo · Answer

Deployed with Australian air force once. I couldn't get the foul taste out of my mouth for days.

EaterPeter · Answer

Never even heard of it till now. Is that the pic of that thing?

lilyanony1 · Answer

Honestly I much prefer marmite.

B4852 · Answer

Very aware of it. Never tried it, but it's actually a mentioned in a Men at work song, Down Under.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

It's rather disgusting, but so is most British food.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Do you come from a land Down Under?

DARKCLOUD1945X · Answer

It is something only an Aussie could love

Agape93 · Answer

Unfortunately. Shit is nasty.

Blackcupcake · Answer

never tried it but I’m intrigued hahaha

dustybiker · Answer

Marmite is better.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

No, and I don't want to

Xtendable · Answer

Love it, especially on toast with butter.

Wise4myage · Answer

D. I've heard of it, but never tried it.

Imsmurter1 · Answer

i hear it's good with butter

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, I like it.

Debbie14217 · Answer

Yes its gross

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