Vegemite

[jamesq]

does this stuff have any nutritional value? i saw some today and i've heard you have to be an aussie to be able to consume it. just wondering if it has any place in food storage or in the pantry in general.

[W.E.G.]

I could no longer stomach it after I heard the reference:

"He who drills for vegemite."

['TUDE]

When I was a young, good looking, and healthy stud, I dated a model fresh from Australia who LOVED vegemite on crackers. To me, it smelled like baby poo, looked like baby poo, and tasted like nothing I have ever had since. NASTY!
She would down a tin of the stuff in nothing flat with a Michelob Dark (remember that beer?) and a sleeve of water crackers.

Again, NASTY !!

[vmtz]

Nasty stuff.

Vince

[NZ L1A1 Collector]

Yep it's horrible stuff, New Zealand Marmite is a lot better :rofl:

Generally vegemite and Marmite are a great source of B vitamins and can be used to make gravy or to have on toast, crackers or simply to eat out of the jar. New Zealand and Australian kids are brought up on the stuff so we have a good tolerance for the stuff.

Marmite
Marmite is New Zealand’s original yeast spread that’s been long valued as an excellent source of B complex vitamins, folate and vitamin B12. It’s the original yeast spread with iron. Try Marmite with avocado on hot toast, bread or crackers. And for a tasty addition, add Marmite to stir-fries, pasta and soups.

http://www.sanitarium.co.nz/images/products/marmite.gif

Marmite FAQ pageMarmite FAQ page (http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/marmite.htm)


http://www.vegemite.com.au/Our_Heritage/Packaging_Evolution/images/jar_1980.jpg

Vegemite website (http://www.vegemite.com.au/)

[ggiilliiee]

yeah but what the hell is it .....?????

[sniper40]

You guys have no idear what you are missing. PAY NO ATTENTION to NZ L1A1 Kev is a KIWI and therefore only interested in sheep.

Vegemite on toast for breakfast, Vegemite and cheese on fresh bread for lunch. Vegemite in your soup or as a gravy. Nothing better. Its loaded with good stuff. And if you are really stuck you can use it for axle grease.

Better not to ask whats in it. what dosent kill you makes you stronger.

Now i'm hungry after all this talk of vegemite.

:smile:

[Windustsearch]

Vegemite is fuckin gross.

For all those who haven't tried it, it is salty yeast, like a yeast infection. Yuck.


But then we have peanut butter, WTF is that about?

[LAFAL]

Have you ever made or drank homebrewed beer? Remember the layer of yeast sediment on the bottom of the carboy, bucket or in the bottle? Well, there you go...............Think of spreading that on toast or crackers and you've got vegemite.

[goofytoof]

"She just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich. Then she said, I come from a land down under"!

[G21A]

Originally posted by NZ L1A1 Collector
Yep it's horrible stuff, New Zealand Marmite is a lot better :rofl:

Generally vegemite and Marmite are a great source of B vitamins and can be used to make gravy or to have on toast, crackers or simply to eat out of the jar. New Zealand and Australian kids are brought up on the stuff so we have a good tolerance for the stuff.



+1 for Marmite or Bovril, which is a beef extract.

Vegemite resembles and tastes like axle grease!

[vmtz]

Originally posted by ggiilliiee
yeah but what the hell is it .....?????

Burned yeast. Both are equally nasty.

Vince

[G21A]

Originally posted by vmtz


Burned yeast. Both are equally nasty.

Vince
Makes me wonder who ever first thought of trying to eat that stuff. The same guy who licked a frog's back and found it to be halucinogenic?:?

[ggiilliiee]

burned yeast ......my god living upside down has really messed those aussies up .....

[mhg]

I honestly can't tell the diff between marmite and vegemite.

Stuff isn't bad, put it on toast in the morning.

Seems to help with a hangover.


Matt

[Powderfinger]

Yeast spread...?
Down under...?

Hmmm, I think I'll pass.:D

[brownknees]

It's actually grilled, mashed yeast poo! But it tastes great!
Don't forget that a loin of Pork could be described as pig crotch! Yummy!:uhoh: :? :rofl: :rofl:

[ggiilliiee]

powder finger ...you sik puppy ....your alrite ...he he ...so if i remember correctly yeast eats sugar and craps out alcohol....so is it fermented ???? or kinda like a cross between nyquill and the gel stuff around spam ????......hell where do you get it after kim chee nothing can kill me ......

[G21A]

But not just ANY old yeast:
A German chemist named Liebig discovered that the waste of yeast used in brewing beer could be self-digested and made into a concentrate, resulting in a protien-rich paste (some would say "sludge") with a more or less meaty flavor.

Some of the yeast extract used in British Marmite comes from Bass's brewery in Burton-on-Trent, and the rest is from various other breweries in the area. (The breweries pay Marmite to remove the yeast from their factories.)

http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/marmite.htm
:beer: :beer: :beer: :biggrin: :beer: :beer: :sleep:

[habe]

Sounds disgusting. But then again, I knew a few girls who were partial to Fromunda Cheese...........:tongue: :tongue:

habe

[Powderfinger]

Originally posted by ggiilliiee
powder finger ...you sik puppy ....

:biggrin: I try.
The old lady wonders out loud how my mind works. I just shrug and say that my quick wit is part of my charm.

[ggiilliiee]

powder ....dam straight ....chicks dig it ....he he ....is it available here in the usa .... wouldnt mind trying it just to say i did ....ate an owl one time after having to dispatch it because of a horribly broken wing .....a bit heady but subtle overtones of decayed rat....mmmmmm goooood ....i think i can handle the vegomatic compound......

[jaykden]

yeah, i don't get it, my girlfriend loves the stuff on saltines (shes an aussie). i tried it and it didn't trigger a gag reflex, but it sure wasn't tasty either. kinda salty and gooey. if they like it.. whatever.......

[Andy the Aussie]

Vegimite is ok, Promite is better.... ;) Same consistancy (axle greese) but more subtle flavour. The biggest mistake that all of you in the "other" hemisphere make is to spread it on waaaaaay too thick. Just tease the toast (or cracker) with tghe stuff and you will have enough on there.

Lots of vitamins and such in the black death, only they are not much use to you if your "girly man" stomachs can't keep it down.....:tongue: :eek:

Andy:bigangel:

[ggiilliiee]

andy ...hellwe eat chili dogs that have been under a heat lamp for 9 days in a grungy 7-11....and come back for seconds ....he he we can take it ....some day ill give you my recipie for hot day in the desert glove box burrito....de.....licious.....are you in austrailia ???

[G21A]

Originally posted by Andy the Aussie
Vegimite is ok, Promite is better.... ;) Same consistancy (axle greese) but more subtle flavour. The biggest mistake that all of you in the "other" hemisphere make is to spread it on waaaaaay too thick. Just tease the toast (or cracker) with tghe stuff and you will have enough on there.

Lots of vitamins and such in the black death, only they are not much use to you if your "girly man" stomachs can't keep it down.....:tongue: :eek:

Andy:bigangel:
Hey Andy,
If the Poms use Bass Brewery's yeast, do they tap into Foster's dregs to make Vegimite in Oz?

:beer:

[vmtz]

Originally posted by G21A

Makes me wonder who ever first thought of trying to eat that stuff. The same guy who licked a frog's back and found it to be halucinogenic?:?

The frog tastes better.

Vince

[Andy the Aussie]

Originally posted by G21A

Hey Andy,
If the Poms use Bass Brewery's yeast, do they tap into Foster's dregs to make Vegimite in Oz?

:beer: .........I am not sure we even BREW Fosters here anymore....:rofl: .....Since we managed to convince y'all over there it is our national beer *snicker* *giggle* most of the manufacture has been moved to Canada....:biggrin:

Now if they could make Tooheys Extra Dry or Crown Lager in a "spreadable" form I would be in heaven......:beer: :beer: :beer:

[K. Funk]

When I was stuck in Papua New Guinea, tasty food was hard to come by. I very quickly got used to and eventually took a liking to Vegemite spread (thinly) over buttered bread. I basically lived on the stuff.

Now you're making me hungry. Anyone got any to spare :D ?

[Andy the Aussie]

Originally posted by K. Funk
Anyone got any to spare :D ? .....plenty in the kitchen cupboard here mate.....I will even supply the toast....:biggrin:

[Horseman]

Originally posted by Andy the Aussie
Lots of vitamins and such in the black death, only they are not much use to you if your "girly man" stomachs can't keep it down.....
(Girly man voice)-EEEEEUUUUUWWWW!! Grrrroooooosssss. It's ickey!

I find myself explaining all too often that we do have real brown, black and red beer with the brown shit in the bottom of the bottle.

(Girly man voice)-EEEEEUUUUUWWWWGrrrroooooosssss. It's got stuff in the bottom of the bottel!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Abominog]

Originally posted by Andy the Aussie
.........I am not sure we even BREW Fosters here anymore....:rofl: .....Since we managed to convince y'all over there it is our national beer *snicker* *giggle* most of the manufacture has been moved to Canada....:biggrin:

Now if they could make Tooheys Extra Dry or Crown Lager in a "spreadable" form I would be in heaven......:beer: :beer: :beer:


VB. You guys all drink VB. It sucks worse than Foster's.

[Andy the Aussie]

Originally posted by Abominog



VB. You guys all drink VB. It sucks worse than Foster's. .....now now......you have seen my fridge and it's surrounds.....no bloody VB in there....!!! It was after all Australia Day yesterday and we did celebrate in the ways true to our nation's rich cultural history........we drank much beer and burnt dead critter on the BBQ.

Andy:bigangel: :bigangel:

[J. Armstrong]

Well, dang, if I had known that, I would have tipped a few extra in honor ---------- ooops --Honour, thereof !!
Happy Australia Day belatedly, Andy ! :beer: :beer:

[Andy the Aussie]

Originally posted by J. Armstrong
Well, dang, if I had known that, I would have tipped a few extra in honor ---------- ooops --Honour, thereof !!
Happy Australia Day belatedly, Andy ! :beer: :beer: ....why thanks mate....but in reality it is STILL Australia Day in the US (it falls on the 26th) we are a day ahead....so feel free to celebrate......:beer: :beer: :beer:

[J. Armstrong]

Consider it done !

I propose a toast to our friends Down Under -may there be many more Australia Days to come, and may they and we prosper in friendship as we have done for so long :beer: :beer:

But keep the Vegemite:skull:

[Andy the Aussie]

Thanks mate.......I will just dash to the fridge and partake in one of Tooheys fine products as well..... :beer:

Andy:bow:

[brownknees]

Try the gourmet stores like "Le Gourmet Chef" for Marmite, thats where I get mine.
Seconded about it having a strong flavour, use less! Butter a muffin & the smear a little over the melted butter,(drool, drool!) I'm actually salivating, damn!
Add a big teaspoon of it to a pot of stew, & taste the difference.
Once you start looking into what foods are made of you will quickly stop eating just about everything! Just do the "Iff it feels good then do it!" thing.
I think (based on the posts) that very few of the files members are strict temperence, but look into how wine, beer, & hard liqour are made & you'll quit drinking.
Likewise how many of you put tartar sauce on fish, or use cream of tartar?
Its the hard, dry, crusty, crud that forms on the inside of wine barrels, it looks like dollops of lime scum, or stalagmites, is inedible & tastes like garbage if you try. But guess what, clean up the image a little, mush it in with some kind of mayonaise substitute, & there you are, a delicacy.
I've never tried Vegimite (because I've never found it in the UK or US), but if I can find some I will. I assume it is similar to Marmite, but don't have a direct comparison.
BTW. How do those of you with Aussie, NZ, or Brit girlfriends know for sure you haven't tried it? You can cook with the stuff!!!

:uhoh: :rofl: :uhoh: :skull: :? :cry:

[sniper40]

If any of you yanks wish to try some vehemite just PM me your postal address and I will send it over to you.

By the way have you all heard the good news our Postal service will no longer accept firearms/firearm parts/ firearm accessories or militaria to be mailed. This includes local and international mail.

What next

[jaykden]

HAH, i know when i tried it, she said, "here, eat this" all i saw was a cracker with what looked like feces on it (i did NOT tell her that.....) my love for her must be strong as i ate it. :love: :rofl:


sniper40, what part of AU do you live in?

[sniper40]

I live in Newcastle New South Wales on the East coast.

[Andy the Aussie]

Originally posted by sniper40
If any of you yanks wish to try some vehemite just PM me your postal address and I will send it over to you.

By the way have you all heard the good news our Postal service will no longer accept firearms/firearm parts/ firearm accessories or militaria to be mailed. This includes local and international mail.

What next ....where did that come from mate ??? I have yet to hear about it ?:eek: :eek:

[sniper40]

First I knew about it was when suppliers rang and said they could no longer send things via Australia post. I was then faxed the leaked copy of the internal letter from Australia Post. Hope you have nothing on the way from outside of OZ.

A few of us Surplus shops have tried to find out more info from the Postal service and the minister but what an absolute waste of effort that was. We have been to a lawyer and are waiting on his relpy.

Even if you have customs permits Aus post will not see them as valid.

This includes bayonets and other "weapons" Does that mean my cricket bat is now illegal to mail????

There goes my whole export business down the drain. not to mention importing. Yes I could use private couriers like TNT but that will triple the price of postage.

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[Powderfinger]

Originally posted by LAFAL
Have you ever made or drank homebrewed beer? Remember the layer of yeast sediment on the bottom of the carboy, bucket or in the bottle? Well, there you go...............Think of spreading that on toast or crackers and you've got vegemite.

We called that the "mother" in homebrew. I was schooled by Grampa and Gramma at a young age that when pouring a quart of freshly opened beer into the pitcher to make sure to quit before the mother started to flow. About an inch of beer/mother was left in the bottom of the bottle to be
tossed.:beer: :beer: :beer:

[G21A]

Originally posted by Powderfinger


We called that the "mother" in homebrew. I was schooled by Grampa and Gramma at a young age that when pouring a quart of freshly opened beer into the pitcher to make sure to quit before the mother started to flow. About an inch of beer/mother was left in the bottom of the bottle to be
tossed.:beer: :beer: :beer:

Hmmm,
I've been motherless on homebrew before!:beer:

[jamesq]

well, i decided to go with marmite. i just had some with toast, butter, and avocado drenched in lime juice and i have to say it isn't bad at all. i can see how too much would overpower you and trigger a gag reflex. i paid twice what vegemite was selling for, but i had to buy the bass by-product, ya know.

[jaykden]

Originally posted by sniper40
I live in Newcastle New South Wales on the East coast.


my GF lives in bunbury, she was raised in perth. i'm heading over in 6 weeks to visit her for 3 weeks. it'll be the first time i've been away from north america- YIKES. i aint much of a traveler but i have a reason to go now. i just got my passport 3 days ago :rofl:

[Andy the Aussie]

Make sure you let me know if you are floundering around Sydney at all mate. I would have to see you right for a feed and beer.....!

Andy:beer:

[brownknees]

Its funny that this thread is going the way it is, concidering which forum it is in!
Or am I the only one seeing this?
Marmite/Vegimite are commercially available, packaged foods. Bearing that in mind, I assume that vegimite is not hazardous to the health, I know Marmite isn't.
Yet here we have a group of people who are interested in surviving, or being prepared for all kinds of disasters, and the whole debate is raging on!
I find myself wondering how long some of us would survive a real disaster situation, when this is such a hotly debated point?
The discussion seems to be breaking into 2 opposite groups. One being those that will (or have) eaten just about anything known to be non-poisonous, and those that won't even concider anything other than standardized, acceptable, normal,Western European diet items.
In a way I'd like to see the reactions of some of these survival proponents when faced with a choice I was given during a survival course when we were told we could have the worm omlette 2 ways, with, or without the eggs. (I picked without, tastes kind of like meaty spaghetti with very little sauce.)
I saw a show promoting survival foods the other day on the idiot box where the diet item was earthworms. They were caught, starved for a day to void the gut & then burnt to a crisp before being eaten. God that must have been horrible, they are much better when adequately cooked, but left with some juice.
I,ve eaten Hotchi-Witchi (Baked Hedgehog, rolled in a clay ball & shoved into the bottom of a campfire), dead, raw fish, (Sushi), Earthworm, Horsemeat, ostrich egg (from a legal supplier), groundhog, and a bunch of other things that would make the "Girly Man" stomach heave, & guess what, most of it tasted pretty good!
I'm noticing that the US pallete seems to be divided into 2 camps, bland & blander, or really spicy (like chilli).
I'm frequently trying to be tricked by people who will give me some kind of "mystery meat" and being told what it is after having eaten it. I guess the expectation is that I'll be worshipping the porcelain deity shortly. My thought is that I've eaten ( & maybe liked it) so why in the hell should I get sick only after being told what the "Rocky Mountain Oysters" were?
Having done this rant I'll admit there are some tastes I prefer over others, & some I'd rather not repeat, but given the supposed mind-set of this forum I'm amazed by how weak stomached, and closed minded a lot of the contributors are!

[Andy the Aussie]

Come on down here, Australia is one of the few nations that actually eat the animals on it's Coat of Arms (being kangaroo and Emu), this would be akin to y'all having a roast Bald Eagle. Now Australia Day was the 26th of this month. A BBQ is the done thing, ours consisted of a few steaks, some marinated chicken as well as Kangaroo, Emu and Crocodile sausages. If it tastes good eat it I say......I will have a bite at anything (almost) it's wether I have the second bite that is telling..... ;)

[jaykden]

tell ya what, i'll eat vegemite and whatever else ya guys have down there, but you need to try some muktuk (whale blubber) from up here. that'll put the hair on yer chest :rofl:

[jamesq]

oi! marmite on fishsticks is better than malt vinegar.

[vmtz]

Originally posted by jamesq
oi! marmite on fishsticks is better than malt vinegar.

Sorry, even the English turn their noses up at that one.

Vince

[gearlogo]

Vegemite tastes bad in my opinion. I was just in Australia and had some there. The guys I work with ordered it at breakfast just to see me eat it. I tasted it and didn't like it. It just tasted very dif than what I was accustomed to eating. If it was all there was I'm sure I could learn to like it.

I have seen Ausy expats crave it and when they get a bottle from a friend they down it in one sitting.

On Beer, Fosters is Piss water there. VB has its lovers and haters. I liked it but I was under a lot of stress then.

I did see my friend Todd eat a bottle of it on bread in Munich. He had been there about a year. He took me to the "footy" game in Melborne while I was there. We could not talk the next day because of all the screeming the night before.

If you can ever get to Australia do it. The folks are nice and the men are still men and the ladies, well are still ladies

[Horseman]

Originally posted by brownknees
The discussion seems to be breaking into 2 opposite groups. One being those that will (or have) eaten just about anything known to be non-poisonous

The first group has some happy women.

[English Mike]

Originally posted by vmtz


Sorry, even the English turn their noses up at that one.

Vince

No we don't:tongue:


Anyway

My breakfast sandwich:

Two slices of toast with plenty of butter & a thin smear of Marmite.
Add a fried egg & a couple of slices of unsmoked Danish back bacon.
Slap it all together & you're right for the day:biggrin:

[brownknees]

Two slices of toast with plenty of butter & a thin smear of Marmite.
Add a fried egg & a couple of slices of unsmoked Danish back bacon.
Slap it all together & you're right for the day.

Stoppit, Mike!
You're making me hungry.
:bow:

[Firestarter]

I had a buddy that dated a girl from New Zealand. One night she brought some vegimite over to try.

Had it on a piece of toast...I liked it! To be quite honest this thread is kind of silly as it simply boils down to any other kind of foodstuff vs personal preference.

It simply is a matter of taste!

[vmtz]

Originally posted by ENGLISH MIKE


No we don't:tongue:


Anyway

My breakfast sandwich:

Two slices of toast with plenty of butter & a thin smear of Marmite.
Add a fried egg & a couple of slices of unsmoked Danish back bacon.
Slap it all together & you're right for the day:biggrin:


Marmite on fishsticks? British Embassy just called and is revoking your passport.


Vince

[Firestarter]

Originally posted by vmtz



Marmite on fishsticks? British Embassy just called and is revoking your passport.


Vince

:rofl: :rofl: :beer:

[Poccur]

Marmite needs to be applied THICK.
Thin is just not enough flavour...Needs to be on the edge of triggering an involuntary cough..mm mmm good.

The long suffering wife buys it for me from the online grocer...That and Colemans mustard and pickled onions...

Actually managed to get the wife to try Marmite one time...And that was it, thought she was gonna really throw...She was not best pleased.

Vegemite is just weakish Marmite....Get the Marmite...Once you go black you never go...well you know....

Nutritionwise it is mostly B vitamins and not a lot else.

Cheers

Poccur:)

[CZ-75a]

Originally posted by sniper40
If any of you yanks wish to try some vehemite just PM me your postal address and I will send it over to you.

By the way have you all heard the good news our Postal service will no longer accept firearms/firearm parts/ firearm accessories or militaria to be mailed. This includes local and international mail.

What next

What about FedEx and the like?

[Jon Frum]

I lived in England as a child. Today I got some Marmite at the World Market and I figured it would bring back memories. Marmite is some seriously nasty shite. I will try some again later on toast.

[vmtz]

Originally posted by WILD BILL
I lived in England as a child. Today I got some Marmite at the World Market and I figured it would bring back memories. Marmite is some seriously nasty shite. I will try some again later on toast.

I can't imagine that it would be any better.

Vince

[English Mike]

Originally posted by WILD BILL
I lived in England as a child. Today I got some Marmite at the World Market and I figured it would bring back memories. Marmite is some seriously nasty shite. I will try some again later on toast.

Just don't follow Poccur's "spread it on thick" suggestion - that's a really mean thing to do to the uninitiated:biggrin:

[Jon Frum]

I guess you have to be weaned on it:

[fusalautoleger]

hey if you want your b vitamems and you live here in the usa just go and buy some twin labs vitamines all of them as they are some of or about the best ..if you want c vitamines get gary nulls supreama c in powder from ..but you can get bs from your wheat -rye and home grown veggies you want c more then anything grow lota lima beens.. b vits are fat soluable whitch means they build up in the bodey ..now c is water soluable and youl just pea it out. no harm to your body ..now too much b will cause problems..too much b1 causes loss of memeroy look this stuff up ..b vits dont kelp you to fight an infection..the best c c that comes from a juise is lime juise and grape juise 2ed both of these have astringent values..take when you are just starting to have a sore throat also a good hot pepper helps as well..why is thai food so hot if its real thia food ..it keeps the parasites and most shit out of your system.. its nowonder that tabacsico sause was in vented by a marine col in LA.. hot clim hot food..eat mres and drink the water in these places and you be sick ..eat natavive food and drick the water no sick..you will still get malyeria-denge and yellow fever..but that what a gin and tonic is for ..for the tonic water has quionine in it when you are in cold plces drink plenty of vodka ..hot places drink gin and tonic water.. and if your in the usa drink plenty of natural iice beer .. it cheep got more alc vol 5.9 no acide indajestion cleaner hangover .. its made by anheuesr-busch .. or just drink soliey vodka its clean and you can get up to work the next day ..but any way you will get all of your bs from the food you eat ..but gary nulls c is perfect its made from swago plam .. the natives in papa new guine use it to live

[Jon Frum]

Originally posted by fusalautoleger
hey if you want your b vitamems and you live here in the usa just go and buy some twin labs vitamines all of them as they are some of or about the best ..if you want c vitamines get gary nulls supreama c in powder from ..but you can get bs from your wheat -rye and home grown veggies you want c more then anything grow lota lima beens.. b vits are fat soluable whitch means they build up in the bodey ..now c is water soluable and youl just pea it out. no harm to your body ..now too much b will cause problems..too much b1 causes loss of memeroy look this stuff up ..b vits dont kelp you to fight an infection..the best c c that comes from a juise is lime juise and grape juise 2ed both of these have astringent values..take when you are just starting to have a sore throat also a good hot pepper helps as well..why is thai food so hot if its real thia food ..it keeps the parasites and most shit out of your system.. its nowonder that tabacsico sause was in vented by a marine col in LA.. hot clim hot food..eat mres and drink the water in these places and you be sick ..eat natavive food and drick the water no sick..you will still get malyeria-denge and yellow fever..but that what a gin and tonic is for ..for the tonic water has quionine in it when you are in cold plces drink plenty of vodka ..hot places drink gin and tonic water.. and if your in the usa drink plenty of natural iice beer .. it cheep got more alc vol 5.9 no acide indajestion cleaner hangover .. its made by anheuesr-busch .. or just drink soliey vodka its clean and you can get up to work the next day ..but any way you will get all of your bs from the food you eat ..but gary nulls c is perfect its made from swago plam .. the natives in papa new guine use it to live



You pretty much said it all!

[jamesq]

Originally posted by WILD BILL




You pretty much said it all!

yes, and i got a headache deciphering it.

[leftent]

Originally posted by Andy the Aussie
Come on down here, Australia is one of the few nations that actually eat the animals on it's Coat of Arms (being kangaroo and Emu), this would be akin to y'all having a roast Bald Eagle. Now Australia Day was the 26th of this month. A BBQ is the done thing, ours consisted of a few steaks, some marinated chicken as well as Kangaroo, Emu and Crocodile sausages. If it tastes good eat it I say......I will have a bite at anything (almost) it's wether I have the second bite that is telling..... ;)

Being from Canada I'll have you know we eat Beaver every chance we get (not the rodent kind!) but we won't touch Vegimite!

Vegimite is just the Aussie name for Cosmoline! :tongue:

Leftent:fal:

[Andy the Aussie]

Originally posted by sniper40
By the way have you all heard the good news our Postal service will no longer accept firearms/firearm parts/ firearm accessories or militaria to be mailed. This includes local and international mail. What next ...just posted on the Aus Post website, a link to the official release and definitions of "firearm parts". Not as bad as I had expected and most things I will/would order from overseas are ok. Still....thin end of the wedge if you as me.

http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080,CH4298%257EMO19,00.html

Andy:cry:

[Kevin]

I have tried both Marmite and Vegemite. Both are dreadful!

I find Marmite to be slightly worse and think it could be used to make a goat puke.

My opinion.

Best regards,

Kev

[jamesq]

makes me wonder what the nutritional value of goat puke is. i bet it's good on toast.

[brownknees]

Not goat puke!
Goat poo! & it's delicious!
:cool: :sad:

[brownknees]

Have I confused Homeland Security?

Somewhere deep in the bowels of a federal building are there guys in spacesuits?

Are they prodding dubiously at a mystery jar of strange smelling black goop?

Do they think because the salivate at the smell it must be a nerve agent?

Enquiring minds want to know!
Or did the jar not get mailed?
Just curious.:?

[Andy the Aussie]

Originally posted by brownknees
Have I confused Homeland Security?

Somewhere deep in the bowels of a federal building are there guys in spacesuits?

Are they prodding dubiously at a mystery jar of strange smelling black goop?

Do they think because the salivate at the smell it must be a nerve agent?

Enquiring minds want to know!
Or did the jar not get mailed?
Just curious.:? ....who was sending it mate ? If you really want to try it let me know and I will get a small jar off to you (you won't want a big one....trust me ;) )

[jamesq]

Originally posted by Andy the Aussie
[B If you really want to try it let me know and I will get a small jar off to you (you won't want a big one....trust me ;) ) [/B]

why not a BIG jar? i finished the marmite week before last and hadn't been able to get to the world market to get more. i was standing there looking at the vegemite and marmite, and i decided to try vegemite this time (because it was $2.50 cheaper). i like it better i think. it tastes about the same and it's easier to spread.

[brownknees]

Sniper 40 was going to send some Vegimite over. I'm wondering if it's stuck in customs somewhere, because they can't figure out what the heck it is!
Having grown up in England I'm familiar with Marmite, but have never been able to find Vegimite to compare. Now I find there's another one called Promite!
Then this morning I go into work & there's 2 small restaurant-sized packets on my desk. One Vegimite & One Marmite!
One of my buddies at work just got back from a vacation in N.Z. & thought it would be a cute gag to bring these as "souveniers".
Then I get home & we're out of muffins!
I'll do a "range report" after I get some toast cooked up.
Meanwhile everyone that passes my desk is asking me why I have 2 packets of grease there!
Maybe there's a souvenier busines for an enterprising guy from down under, making T-shirts that say " My buddy went all the way to New Zealand, and all I got was this lousy sachet of "Vegimite!"
:rofl:

[Andy the Aussie]

Promite is great....I about live on that stuff....!!!! If you need another jar of greese sent over just let me know...!!

Andy:biggrin:

[brownknees]

Vegimite Vs. Marmite range report (as promised):eek:
OK I broke down & ate the lot!
The wife (looking dubiously at the packages from NZ) announced we had english muffins. Not being sure if there was any such thing as a NZ muffin?
I proceeded to to the taste test.
Toasted light golden brown, slathered with lots of butter: UhOh there goes another artery:rolleyes: Ripped open the packets I was going to take pics of & liberally dolloped & smeared.
The packs were just about right to get a double muffin load each out of.
At this point the wife's right eyebrow dissapeared into her hairline.
"Are you really, really going to eat that stuff?"
"Oh Yeah, baby!"
Instant gag reflex, not from me but from the missus! She got a whiff of the hot, steaming brown & black stuff & had to leave the table.
Right after I ate both the muffins & confess I licked the left over that I couldn't get out of the packets.

Darn it. I prefer the vegimite! (which is, of course totally unavailable in the US as far as I know!)
A little less salty, & with not so much of an aftertaste.
Oh boy I've missed my wierd Non-US foodstuffs.
:]

[English Mike]

In order that those going to the FalFest don't miss out on the "unique" experience afforded from tasting Marmite, I shall try & remember to bring a sample with me :D

[vmtz]

Originally posted by ENGLISH MIKE
In order that those going to the FalFest don't miss out on the "unique" experience afforded from tasting Marmite, I shall try & remember to bring a sample with me :D

Geee, thanks! What did we do to make you mad.

Vince

[jamesq]

World Market has both. Also might want to try Fresh Market (if you have either in your area).

[SLR-5000]

I am going to make myself some toast with heaps of butter and vegemite now cos my mouth is watering. MMMMMMMM!!!
Pat

[brownknees]

Has anyone told you recently what a cruel, cruel man you can be when provoked!:eek:

[English Mike]

Originally posted by limeyinaz
Mike, I could use another 454 gram jar. Just ran out today.

Edit: It was a 500 gram jar :biggrin:

One large jar of Marmite added to my packing list for the FalFest:)

[jamesq]

Originally posted by ENGLISH MIKE


One large jar of Marmite added to my packing list for the FalFest:)

just one? how large is a large jar anyway?

[English Mike]

Originally posted by jamesq


just one? how large is a large jar anyway?

500g

That one's for limey - I'll be bringing another jar so that you can all sample the unique taste:D

[brownknees]

Hey, thanks Mike. How much more room ya got? I have a twenty Quid note that's been in my wallet since '97.
Hey It's almost worth the 20, now the pound is doing so well!:biggrin:
I had a visit this weekend from some long-lost family members from the UK.
So I opened the jar of Promite from Andy The Aussie!
We had 3 older Brits(including me) 3 US, & a bunch of kids (and the golden retreiver)
Funny thing the guys& gals from the UK went nuts, as they'd missed it after only being in the US for a week.
Just about everyone else was just shocked when we cooked up a whole pack of mufins & went at it.
Best line of the day was from a "Drama Queen" of almost 12 years.
"Oh! is that stuff why all you old people smell so bad?":eek:
Meanwhile the dog, who isn't spoilt at all by his mother, was slobbering all over the cap to the jar. So we had to eat the lot. Strictly for reasons of hygene, of course!:] :biggrin:

[AndyC]

"Oh! is that stuff why all you old people smell so bad?"
Hahaha! I can relate - my wife refuses to kiss me after I've been digging into my jar of Marmite :love:

[g5]

Is this the stuff that comes out of a Vegematic?

[D.Fenestrate]

That crap is so salty you could use it to preserve hides! As far as actually ingesting it, I don't think so!