Ask an Aussie
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bigaussieguy71 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »So does kangaroo taste like chicken? Anything out of the ordinary here in the States we say tastes like chicken ie dog,cat, rattlesnake, ect.
No, nothing like chicken. It's red meat, with a strong taste. It kind of stinks actually, but it's ok when cooked in to things. I'm not a massive fan of it cooked as a steak
Spot on, a full Roo steak is a lot to get through, I love the kebabs...it does smell a little and it is very gamey. If you don't like steak rare/medium rare then don't bother trying it...cooking it past that the meat becomes tough as old boots.
Can't help but even read your comments in an aussie accent.
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Phew...I think I caught up... Thanks to all the Aussie contributors for stepping in and thanks to the Kiwis for helping... It's almost like they are from Australia's 7th state being from New Zealand and let's face it the only real thing keeping that from happening is Australia...hahaha! (Love the banter my Kiwi friends... Keeping the tradition alive!)
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kitty_meow_meow_ wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »kitty_meow_meow_ wrote: »Do you give each other piggy back rides but call it something else like, bloke on bob, or uncle my back or something?
Hahahaha...nope, called the same thing... although you could "dink a mate on the handlebars of your pushie" (have a friend sit in the handlebars of your bike and give him a ride home)
Pretty sure that if I said that to a guy here (especially on mfp) I'd get a D pic.
I know, all their expressions sound oddly dirty.
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bigaussieguy71 wrote: »Phew...I think I caught up... Thanks to all the Aussie contributors for stepping in and thanks for to the Kiwis for helping to... It's almost like they are from Australia's 7th state being from New Zealand and let's face it the only real thing keeping that from happening is Australia...hahaha! (Love the banter my Kiwi friends... Keeping the tradition alive!)
Keep the questions coming!
Well, I am still confoozed0 -
browneyedgirl749 wrote: »I hear Australia has some of the worlds most beautiful waterfalls. Is this true? And where are they? I have a trip to Australia on my bucket list.
Slimgirljo15? You'd have some up your neck of the woods yeah?1 -
What's it like living upside down?2
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bigaussieguy71 wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »As an Australian, I notice a difference in accents between states - any other Aussies notice? (i think Eastern States accents sound more stereotypically Australian)
I have never heard someone speak and thought, oh you are from western australia etc
In regards to aussie accents, i actually hear that there is a real lack of regional accents, especially compared to places like the US or UK when it seems 20 metres down the road and you have a nearly different language.
Having a nomad as a father and pretty much spent time/lived in almost every State I can definitely hear the difference, and there is a distinct difference in common words for different States...ask a Victorian what a port was and they would tell you it is a bottle of plonk...having just moved from Melbourne to Brisbane before my first year of school, I cried on my first day because the teacher got angry at me because I wasn't putting my port in the port rack...I had no idea what the fukuck she was talking about!
Please 'splain'
Which part?
What was your teacher talking about?
In the State of Queensland a port is your school bag...so she was asking me to put my school bag in the bag rack...I had no idea what a port was so I got in trouble be for not doing as she asked. In the State of Victoria it is a school bag. That clear it up? 1 -
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bigaussieguy71 wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »As an Australian, I notice a difference in accents between states - any other Aussies notice? (i think Eastern States accents sound more stereotypically Australian)
I have never heard someone speak and thought, oh you are from western australia etc
In regards to aussie accents, i actually hear that there is a real lack of regional accents, especially compared to places like the US or UK when it seems 20 metres down the road and you have a nearly different language.
Having a nomad as a father and pretty much spent time/lived in almost every State I can definitely hear the difference, and there is a distinct difference in common words for different States...ask a Victorian what a port was and they would tell you it is a bottle of plonk...having just moved from Melbourne to Brisbane before my first year of school, I cried on my first day because the teacher got angry at me because I wasn't putting my port in the port rack...I had no idea what the fukuck she was talking about!
Please 'splain'
Which part?
What was your teacher talking about?
In the State of Queensland a port is your school bag...so she was asking me to put my school bag in the bag rack...I had no idea what a port was so I got in trouble be for not doing as she asked. In the State of Victoria it is a school bag. That clear it up?
Yep, thanks, I'd be confused too, like how did she find out0 -
bigaussieguy71 wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »As an Australian, I notice a difference in accents between states - any other Aussies notice? (i think Eastern States accents sound more stereotypically Australian)
I have never heard someone speak and thought, oh you are from western australia etc
In regards to aussie accents, i actually hear that there is a real lack of regional accents, especially compared to places like the US or UK when it seems 20 metres down the road and you have a nearly different language.
Having a nomad as a father and pretty much spent time/lived in almost every State I can definitely hear the difference, and there is a distinct difference in common words for different States...ask a Victorian what a port was and they would tell you it is a bottle of plonk...having just moved from Melbourne to Brisbane before my first year of school, I cried on my first day because the teacher got angry at me because I wasn't putting my port in the port rack...I had no idea what the fukuck she was talking about!
Please 'splain'
Which part?
What was your teacher talking about?
In the State of Queensland a port is your school bag...so she was asking me to put my school bag in the bag rack...I had no idea what a port was so I got in trouble be for not doing as she asked. In the State of Victoria it is a school bag. That clear it up?
Yep, thanks, I'd be confused too, like how did she find out
She stopped getting angry when I started crying... And she realised something was wrong..0 -
browneyedgirl749 wrote: »I hear Australia has some of the worlds most beautiful waterfalls. Is this true? And where are they? I have a trip to Australia on my bucket list.
There are many beautiful falls..these are ones I've been to ..
Millaa millaa falls
Josephine falls
Baron falls
On my bucket list
Ebor falls and a few others
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Is is true that all Australians keep a jar of Vegemite in their fridge?0
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Is is true that all Australians keep a jar of Vegemite in their fridge?
I haven't asked, but ours is in the cupboard, not fridge.
ETA - Just remembered a friend never had Vegemite and used to subject us to marmite and cheese sandwiches after school when we went to her house. Blech. But there's at least one household without Vegemite I know of 0 -
What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?0
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What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I treat it like peanut butter. I'm clearly not dead.1 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I treat it like peanut butter. I'm clearly not dead.
but did you spread it like peanut butter the first time you ate it? or did you build up to that over years?0 -
Difference between vegemite and marmite is, vegemite is delicious. No it's not kept in the fridge. Unless I am doing it wrong.2
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I treat it like peanut butter. I'm clearly not dead.
but did you spread it like peanut butter the first time you ate it? or did you build up to that over years?
I don't remember..... I was too young! I've had it thick for as long as I remember.0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I eat it probably in between beginner and regular user. I agree I think visitors possibly smear it on too thick first up.0 -
slimgirljo15 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I eat it probably in between beginner and regular user. I agree I think visitors possibly smear it on too thick first up.
For me it depends how I'm feeling...I range between all 3. I agree though about rookies building up to it, nothing bothers me more than seeing vids with people doing Vegemite taste tests and they are handed a jar and a teaspoon, it would be like an American saying they love cinnamon then handing you a full teaspoon to try!1 -
bigaussieguy71 wrote: »slimgirljo15 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I eat it probably in between beginner and regular user. I agree I think visitors possibly smear it on too thick first up.
For me it depends how I'm feeling...I range between all 3. I agree though about rookies building up to it, nothing bothers me more than seeing vids with people doing Vegemite taste tests and they are handed a jar and a teaspoon, it would be like an American saying they love cinnamon then handing you a full teaspoon to try!
I actually don't eat it a lot but every so often I crave it. I think its when I need a salt hit1 -
I'm told most of the pop is on the coast and that central aus is pretty much deserted with the only folks that tend to live there and to the north are the natives. Dis true bro?0
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slimgirljo15 wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »slimgirljo15 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I eat it probably in between beginner and regular user. I agree I think visitors possibly smear it on too thick first up.
For me it depends how I'm feeling...I range between all 3. I agree though about rookies building up to it, nothing bothers me more than seeing vids with people doing Vegemite taste tests and they are handed a jar and a teaspoon, it would be like an American saying they love cinnamon then handing you a full teaspoon to try!
I think its when I need a salt hit
well, good morning !
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Motorsheen wrote: »slimgirljo15 wrote: »bigaussieguy71 wrote: »slimgirljo15 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What is Vegemite and Marmite and what is the difference? And what does it taste like and how do you use it?
From Wikipedia:
"Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt)[2][3] is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives"
Marmite is similar, but imo tastes weaker, and is more runny in consistency.
Both are used as a savoury spread on bread/toast/crackers, often with cheese. You can use them in dishes to add flavour,but that's not overly common I don't think.
It's Vegemite flavoured. Very salty. Very concentrated yeasty?
and where people seem to go wrong, is they treat it like peanut butter and spread it on thick
I eat it probably in between beginner and regular user. I agree I think visitors possibly smear it on too thick first up.
For me it depends how I'm feeling...I range between all 3. I agree though about rookies building up to it, nothing bothers me more than seeing vids with people doing Vegemite taste tests and they are handed a jar and a teaspoon, it would be like an American saying they love cinnamon then handing you a full teaspoon to try!
I think its when I need a salt hit
well, good morning !
Good morning love bug :smooched:0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »PaigeInTechnicolor wrote: »Do your Christmas decorations include wintery things (snowflakes, evergreens, santa on a sled in a warm coat) even though it is summer for you?
Yes! There are people who "Australianise" their decorations, but that's not Christmas to me. Christmas in July is kind of popular - people have Christmas food, not so much decorations, to take advantage of the winter feel
We have lots of great Aussie Christmas carols. Santa wear your shorts is a good one, and Aussie jingle bells is great.
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »So does kangaroo taste like chicken? Anything out of the ordinary here in the States we say tastes like chicken ie dog,cat, rattlesnake, ect.
No, nothing like chicken. It's red meat, with a strong taste. It kind of stinks actually, but it's ok when cooked in to things. I'm not a massive fan of it cooked as a steak
I LOVE. A good roasted roo.0 -
Im an Aussie living in London now and the number of people who've said they could never come to Aus because of the spiders is crazy! If that's keeping you from visiting peeps, don't let it worry you. You see them sure, but I don't know anyone who's been bitten badly by a spider. Little ones sure, but not the baddies.0
..vegemite not marmite. And this aussie has it in her cupboard 
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