vegemite

I HATE it! It's incredibly strong. I think it's a yeast product.

Do you like eating stock cubes? That's pretty much what it tastes like. Vegemite is made from yeast.

i just had vegemite on toast for my morning break at work. yum. i also like marmite ( NZ marmite that is )

Vegemite and Marmite are both popular yeast products in my homeland of Australia. The low calorie brown paste is supposed to be used SPARINGLY. That means 'one little dab' of this stuff will give you tons of flavor. I love to put a drop of Marmite on a piece of toasted and buttered bread. It gives the bread a 'meaty flavor', like eating a grilled steak sandwich. I will admit that it may be an acquired taste. I grew up eating it at breakfast time.

Big marmite fan, here. It's a product made out of left over yeast from brewing, so it's got a rather interesting and strong flavor. Great on buttered bread or as a spread in a sandwich with cheddar (or daiya fake cheddar) cheese. Also a great way for vegetarians to get B12...

Vegemite and Marmite are both popular yeast products in my homeland of Australia. The low calorie brown paste is supposed to be used SPARINGLY. That means 'one little dab' of this stuff will give you tons of flavor. I love to put a drop of Marmite on a piece of toasted and buttered bread. It gives the bread a 'meaty flavor', like eating a grilled steak sandwich. I will admit that it may be an acquired taste. I grew up eating it at breakfast time.

Marmite is way to sweet. Vegemite all the way.

I've had Marmite every day, almost, all my life. My children all love it, and some of my grandchildren. If I am away from home, and cannot get it, I feel really deprived - and when we lived in US for two years, had to have friends bring it over specially!

You either love it or hate it - I posted a thread here about 9 months ago on the Team UK group asking if people loved or hated Marmite, and the Marmite lovers had a slight edge over the haters - but there was no in-between.

It is very salty, but does have some useful vitamins in it. Supposedly it started as the residue left in the bottom of the barrels after beer had been brewed.

I love Marmite, don't think I've tried vegemite. It's my main source of Iron (and some B-vitamins).

Marmite: brewer's yeast extract.
Vegemite: brewer's yeast extract/baker's yeast extract (depending on if halal or not).
Bovril: beef extract/chicken extract/baker's yeast extract (depending on flavour/country/halal/vegetarian version).

Love Vegemite but yes you need to spread it VERY VERY thinly especially if you weren't brought up on it. Try it with a tasty cheddar cheese, that's the best!

Uh, it's possibly one of the best things ever! Toast with butter and vegemite (note, just a little bit!) is delicious and one of my favourite things to eat. But then, I am an Aussie and I grew up on this stuff!

Tried it when I was backpacking in Australia and found it to be the most disgusting thing I had ever tasted. Vegemite to them is what peanut butter is to Canadians and Americans. You pretty much have to be raised on it from infancy to aquire the taste. Can't hurt to try... never know you might actually like it. Let us know.

I hope I spelled that right. I will be getting the chance to taste it. For those who eat it or have tried it... is it good? What is it made up of?

Its an acquired taste. Go easy with it if you haven't tried it before..
Its a spread that goes best on buttered toast. Apply very thinly. See if you like it and gradually add more.
It contains a *kitten*-load of B-group vitamins. Originally it was a bi-product of the beer brewing process and is made from yeast but these days its made in its own factory.
I hope you enjoy.

Ben

I love it, but I agree with the above posters that most people who like it were raised enjoying it as children. Still, maybe you'll like it even as an adult.

You little ripper! Love the stuff.

I'm a born and bred aussie....but yes... spread it thinly - there is nothing better for breakie than vegemite on toast with a cuppa!!

:laugh:

It's got that special 'umami' taste, love it. Toast with butter and vegemite is especially good when you're sick/hungover.
I also have it on toast with cottage cheese - kinda weird but good.

We're happy little Vegemites
As bright as bright can be.
We all enjoy our Vegemite
For breakfast, lunch and tea.
Our Mummies say we're growing stronger every single week
Because we love our Vegemite.
We all adore our Vegemite.
IT PUTS A ROSE IN EVERY CHEEK!
We're growing stronger every week.

That is why I have rosy cheeks :laugh:

Definitely an acquired taste. My Dad is American, he still does not know how to put it on a sandwich or toast. As kids we hated him making us vegemite sandwiches or toast because he would SLATHER it on - that's no how you do it! It's awesome on toast, crumpets, saladas or fresh bread. YUM