Vegemite is the bomb!

[Rubia Warren]

I'm sorry you guys. But it is.
luv1another sent me some and I tried it last night. I just ate it on toast, and I loved it! When I spread too much on, it was a bit strong. :blush: but in small amounts, vegemite is really good!:yipee: Thanks, luv!

[markporter]

If it's anything like marmite then yes, it rocks. And yes, it's funny when people spread it on assuming it's like jam or something.

[luv1another]

oh roobz I am so glad you got the parcel :smile: and I am glad I have found at least one american that likes it :woohoo:

[Mark_S]

Vegemite :eww:

My wife likes that stuff too. Maybe you need those special southern hemisphere tastebuds to enjoy it.

[db8man]

ah! our subversive plan for the complete culinary takeover of the US is still weaving its evil way into the unsuspecting populace. anyway, how can you NOT like the stuff - 20 million of us can't be wrong, after all. oh, and would you stop throwing those footballs forward - only real men make yards with only the legs God gave them... :wink:

aussie, aussie, aussie,
OI OI OI !!!

[luv1another]

hey a fellow aussie :smile: :woohoo: our plan to take over Tweb is gradually coming into place :hehe:

[Meh_Gerbil]

What is Vegemite?

[luv1another]

this is vegemite MG Vegemite (http://www.vegemite.com.au/)

[sylas]

What is Vegemite?

It is the gunk you scrape out of the brewery pipes when they become clogged.

This is closer to being true than you might think.

[Meh_Gerbil]

this is vegemite MG Vegemite (http://www.vegemite.com.au/)

I still couldn't find out what it is exactly.
Odd how nobody tells you what it is....

Is it a grain?
Is it meat?
Is it a dead rat?

I want to know exactly what the stuff is.

[TheOneAndOnly]

I've never tried vegemite. I stick with good old marmite.

[TheOneAndOnly]

Marmite, and I presume vegemite as well, is the yeast extract left over from the brewing process. It's basically yeast crap. mmmm.... lovely.

[!Fluffy!]

I'm sorry you guys. But it is.
luv1another sent me some and I tried it last night. I just ate it on toast, and I loved it! When I spread too much on, it was a bit strong. :blush: but in small amounts, vegemite is really good!:yipee: Thanks, luv!

We spent a bit of time in Oz, and we loved the prawns, consumed mass quantities of the tiny yummy bananas, as for Vegemite:
yecccch! Ptooey!

[luv1another]

Brewer's yeast is a good source of vitamin B, but live yeast tastes boring, it is poorly digested, and it can even strip vitamin B from the gut. Inactivated yeast lacks the disadvantages, but is still bland. The answer is autolysis: using the yeast's own enzymes to break it down.

Spent brewer's yeast is sieved to get rid of hop resins, and washed to remove bitter tastes. Then it is suspended in water at a temperature greater than 37 C with no nutrients: the yeast cells die, and vitamins and minerals leach out. Then the proteolytic (protein-splitting) enzymes take over, breaking the yeast proteins down into smaller water-soluble fragments, which also leach out.

The yeast cell membrane is unruptured during this time, and can be removed by centrifuging. The clear light brown liquid is then concentrated under a vacuum to a thick paste (the vacuum helps preserve flavours and vitamin B1, thiamine). It is seasoned with salt, and a small proportion of celery and onion extracts to increase the palatability.

Vegemite is sold in a range of sizes up to 910 gram (2 pound) jars, and in bulk in giant tins which must contain about 5 kg of the stuff. Only sissies buy anything less than a 227 gram jar.
more HERE (http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/vegemite.htm)

another link HERE (http://www.answers.com/topic/vegemite-1)

[{Tim}]

:teeth: Vegemite is cool. It's a good additive when you're making pizza sauce. :yummy:

[eudyptes]

Worked with an Aussie for awhile....back when the "I come from a land down under" song was big we asked her what Vegemite was. She explained it as something parents fed their kids until enough tastes buds were killed off so that it tasted good.

(She also explained that overeating of vegemite led to potential chundering...another of the references in the song we had questions on.)

[Meh_Gerbil]

Egad!

Of course I'll have to try some.

Me?

I have spinach, a banana, walnuts and soy milk in a blender for breakfast every morning so I'll eat anything.

[QuantaFille]

LOL Gerbil, your breakfast shake reminds me of something the youth pastor at my church did once. He's always doing crazy things in his Wednesday night class, one time he had a contest to see who could drink their shake the fastest, the winner got points for their team. Of course my brother voluteers, the shake consisted of V8, M&Ms, jars of baby spinach, and I think bananas and some other stuff... My brother downed his and then proceeded to drink what was left in the blender. :shrug: (That was his version of the story, but the youth pastor did confirm that's what happened so I guess my brother really will eat anything.)

Anyway, vegemite, yeah, some missionaries visiting our church had a small jar of it for people to see, we were smelling it and it didn't smell that bad actually. I've never eaten any though. I think there may be a place around here where I can get some, I'll be surprised if I don't find it here seeing as I live in a rather culturally diverse city. :laugh: People who've had both marmite and vegemite, do they taste about the same?

{Tim}, I'll keep that pizza sauce thing in mind. The only thing I can make decently besides pancakes, salsa, and banana bread is pizza. (Although that last batch of salsa verde came out quite badly. I wonder what went wrong...? :huh: )

[eudyptes]

(Although that last batch of salsa verde came out quite badly. I wonder what went wrong...? :huh: )


Quick cooking tip:
The tomatillos (sp?) aren't supposed to be grey and fuzzy


:mutt-snicker:

[QuantaFille]

Quick cooking tip:
The tomatillos (sp?) aren't supposed to be grey and fuzzy


:mutt-snicker:
I threw that one away, that can't be it... :huh:

[bandecoot]

"secret message for kaz" ok now that you have sent them Vegemite. Are we ready to complete the conversion process by sending them some Tim Tams?

Once they are addicted, the takeover of Tweb should be a lot easier. If worse comes to worse ill distract DDW and you can use that stick of yours.


Andrew

[luv1another]

"secret message for kaz" ok now that you have sent them Vegemite. Are we ready to complete the conversion process by sending them some Tim Tams?

Once they are addicted, the takeover of Tweb should be a lot easier. If worse comes to worse ill distract DDW and you can use that stick of yours.


Andrew

ooooo yeh I forgot the tim tams :hehe: ok next person I send vegemite to gets tim tams as well :teeth:

and what stick? :whistle:













:whack::poke:

[eudyptes]

okay, I had to go and find out what a tim tam was and this is the site (http://about-australia-shop.com/timtams.htm) that googled up first.

Reading through the serving ideas - most of which sounded great - I come across the "slam". Is that for real, as a common way to eat the biscuts - or is it just something the people putting the site together thought up? I'd think you'd strain a blood vessel or two trying to use a cookie as a "straw". Just wondering.

[eudyptes]

okay, I had to go and find out what a tim tam was and this is the site (http://about-australia-shop.com/timtams.htm) that googled up first.

Reading through the serving ideas - most of which sounded great - I come across the "slam". Is that for real, as a common way to eat the biscuts - or is it just something the people putting the site together thought up? I'd think you'd strain a blood vessel or two trying to use a cookie as a "straw". Just wondering.

Guess I shoulda kept on looking at websites before posting. Looks like the "Tim Tam Slam" is not just common, but according to some the only real way to eat the things.

I'll have to check out the little shop I get my "Penguins" at to see if they carry "Tim Tams". Any helpful hints to first time slammers?

[luv1another]

oh yes the only way to eat Tim tams is to suck your coffee or milo through them :teeth: that is the best way to eat them it is messy though :smile:
most people bite opposite corners off of the tim tam so one orner then go to the opposite other corner (the long side) and bite it off them put one bittne corner into beverage and suck warning the biscuit(cookie) will melt which maks it yummy so be prepared to catch it before it falls in :hehe:

actually tim tam slam is an art form.

my way of doing it is I get my bottom teeth and make like a cut in the bottom off the tim tam on one short end (in the centre of the short end) and one on the opposite side and suck :smile:

it's messy but fun

[bandecoot]

ooooo yeh I forgot the tim tams :hehe: ok next person I send vegemite to gets tim tams as well :teeth:

and what stick? :whistle:



:whack::poke:

I am thinking of getting some of those single serve sachets of Vegemite. You know the ones I mean, you get them in Motels. Those would be a lot cheaper to send via mail.

I think you can get a tin of individually wrapped timtams from Woolies or Coles.

I think we just started a new cult, TAC. The Australian Conspiracy. :rasberry:

Dont make me write the story down, I would absolutlely Hate for THAT story to circulate. :whistle:

[luv1another]

I am thinking of getting some of those single serve sachets of Vegemite. You know the ones I mean, you get them in Motels. Those would be a lot cheaper to send via mail.
oh yeh those would be great, I have been buying the tubes so they can be mailed or the ones in a six pack with the crackers on one side :shrug:


I think you can get a tin of individually wrapped timtams from Woolies or Coles.
they have bags of them in coles I think indivually wrapped single serves :shrug:


I think we just started a new cult, TAC. The Australian Conspiracy. :rasberry:
ozzie ozzie ozzie

Dont make me write the story down, I would absolutlely Hate for THAT story to circulate. :whistle:[/QUOTE]

what story :innocent: I have no idea WHAT!!!! you are talking aboout :whistle:

:whack: now be a good little marsupial and find your burrow and go to sleep

[bandecoot]

oh yeh those would be great, I have been buying the tubes so they can be mailed or the ones in a six pack with the crackers on one side :shrug:


they have bags of them in coles I think indivually wrapped single serves :shrug:


ozzie ozzie ozzie


Dont make me write the story down, I would absolutlely Hate for THAT story to circulate. :whistle:

what story :innocent: I have no idea WHAT!!!! you are talking aboout :whistle:

:whack: now be a good little marsupial and find your burrow and go to sleep


tappety rattle click tappety rattle click tappety rattle click tappety rattle click. hehehehehehhehehe its done....where to post it? :grin:

[Gabby]

Marmite on toast with cheddar cheese or a fried egg! :duh:

[QuantaFille]

Someone found a local shop here that sells Australian stuff, they have Vegemite and Tim Tams and the like, I'll go there and get some and let y'all know how I like it.
Gabbailey has given me an idea, I eat fried egg and toast sandwiches sometimes and I think I'll try it with Vegemite.

[db8man]

Gee, for Aussies, some of you guys are soft - biting the corners off??? The only way to Tim Tam slam is to use hot milo and bite the whole of each end off, not just the corners. You then hold the Tim Tam in your teeth (no hands allowed), and to successfully complete the slam you must suck the hot milo thru until your mouth is full, and then throw your head back without wearing the by now soaked Tim Tam down your shirt. For those dedicated to the art of food and beverage experimentation, try shotgunning Coke instead of beer. Don't get hammered, and the resultant belches can be nothing short of frightening... :wink:

[bandecoot]

Gee, for Aussies, some of you guys are soft - biting the corners off??? The only way to Tim Tam slam is to use hot milo and bite the whole of each end off, not just the corners. You then hold the Tim Tam in your teeth (no hands allowed), and to successfully complete the slam you must suck the hot milo thru until your mouth is full, and then throw your head back without wearing the by now soaked Tim Tam down your shirt. For those dedicated to the art of food and beverage experimentation, try shotgunning Coke instead of beer. Don't get hammered, and the resultant belches can be nothing short of frightening... :wink:


The coke thing only works with cans, real Ozzers only drink 600 ml cokes or higher capacity. NO Australian would ever substitute coke for beer in any case.

[QuantaFille]

I just tried the Tim Tam Slam today, it was fun so I did it twice! I was able to do it without too much of a mess, too. Before I tried it I tried to explain it to my sister, she stared at me as if I had broken out of the nut house and was explaining just why the grass had turned neon orange after the aliens came. :shrug:
I can't drink coffee so I drank Chai with it, I hope that's not some kind of sacrilege...

I actually couldn't go to the shop to get the Tim Tams and Vegemite myself, so I sent my Mum and the guy at the shop was describing Tim Tams to her, and she said "Oh, like a Penguin" and he said "Yeah, that's what I normally tell people". :laugh: So I wonder if you can try the same thing with Penguins? That's what we normally get. Although I think Penguins are a little more dense, I'll try it later and see if it works...

P.S. I still haven't tried the Vegemite, I think I'll try it with breakfast tomorrow. I'll let ya know. :smile:

[QuantaFille]

I just tried the vegemite on some buttered toast, and I like it! I think it's really an acquired taste but I think I'm already well on my way to loving it. :thumb:

P.S. I can't try the "slam" with a Penguin since we don't have any Penguins right now, I'll have to wait until we go to the shop where we get our British tea biscuits and candy.
Yesterday we had a British friend over and we were discussing Tim Tams vs. Penguins. I asked whether she thought someone could drink tea through a Penguin, and she said that the British are too civilized to try it. :lol:

[eudyptes]

I just tried the vegemite on some buttered toast, and I like it! I think it's really an acquired taste but I think I'm already well on my way to loving it. :thumb:

P.S. I can't try the "slam" with a Penguin since we don't have any Penguins right now, I'll have to wait until we go to the shop where we get our British tea biscuits and candy.
Yesterday we had a British friend over and we were discussing Tim Tams vs. Penguins. I asked whether she thought someone could drink tea through a Penguin, and she said that the British are too civilized to try it. :lol:

I would think you'd burst a blood vessel trying to drink through a Penguin. I havent' found any Tim Tam's yet (I've looked) - so I don't know if they are any shorter, but a Penguin is a bit long and dense to try to suck up a drink through. You might find yourself passed out on the floor for lack of oxygen. :smile:

Don't know why...buy I seem to have several friends that keep me supplied with Penguins :teeth:

[QuantaFille]

The Penguins and Tim Tams are pretty much the same size, only Tim Tams are thicker because they are lighter, more airy. Penguins are denser of course, but you might could still drink through it. :shrug: I still haven't tried it, there's no telling when I'll get around to buying more Penguins...

[eudyptes]

here, if you run out of penguins (http://www.penguinwarehouse.com/index.php), these people can help

[QuantaFille]

here, if you run out of penguins (http://www.penguinwarehouse.com/index.php), these people can help
LOL, I saw a family on TV once that had a pet penguin, he had a little backpack that they'd put on him with money in it, and he'd walk to the fish shop where they'd take the money and put fish in his backpack and send him home again. It was so cute!
:offtopic:

[eudyptes]

LOL, I saw a family on TV once that had a pet penguin, he had a little backpack that they'd put on him with money in it, and he'd walk to the fish shop where they'd take the money and put fish in his backpack and send him home again. It was so cute!
:offtopic:

I saw that too, I think they were in Japan, but I'm not sure if my fuzzy memory is working to well...

[luv1another]

see aussies will take over the world :hehe: we have quant eating timtams and vegemite :lol:
glad you like them quant :thumb:

[QuantaFille]

I saw that too, I think they were in Japan, but I'm not sure if my fuzzy memory is working to well...
I did a quick Google search, and it is indeed Japan. (The only thing that turned up, though, are people talking about it on message boards. Apparently, it was on PBS as well as a show called RealTV (which is where I saw it) but Google didn't turn up results from either's website.)
Another thing that turned up in the results was a shop selling Australian books... They're farther along in their invasion than they'd like us to believe! :suspicious: They're taking over Google now, and later - the world!

[eudyptes]

I did a quick Google search, and it is indeed Japan. (The only thing that turned up, though, are people talking about it on message boards. Apparently, it was on PBS as well as a show called RealTV (which is where I saw it) but Google didn't turn up results from either's website.)
Another thing that turned up in the results was a shop selling Australian books... They're farther along in their invasion than they'd like us to believe! :suspicious: They're taking over Google now, and later - the world!

But what the aussies don't realize is us penguins is invading them. They laugh and think it's all cute, they've even set up bleachers on the beach to watch the invasion...but little by little...burrow by burrow....

[QuantaFille]

But what the aussies don't realize is us penguins is invading them. They laugh and think it's all cute, they've even set up bleachers on the beach to watch the invasion...but little by little...burrow by burrow....
Ahh, I see, let the aussies do the hard work of taking over the whole world, and then when you penguins take over only Australia the control of the world falls to you. Brilliant plan, I must say. Bravo! :thumb:


Oh and this is :offtopic:

[eudyptes]

Ahh, I see, let the aussies do the hard work of taking over the whole world, and then when you penguins take over only Australia the control of the world falls to you. Brilliant plan, I must say. Bravo! :thumb:


Oh and this is :offtopic:

When has ANYTHING stayed on topic at TWEB :lol:


...and of course it's brilliant we're penguins, but they may be on to us (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EPG/is_1_36/ai_80863556)

[QuantaFille]

Today I went to the health food store and as I was getting some yogurt, something nearby caught my eye... Australian style yogurt. Wha...? What is Australian style yogurt? Is this clever marketing (like calling everything "European" in the U.S.) or just another part of the Aussies' Take-Over-The-World scheme? :suspicious:

[luv1another]

Today I went to the health food store and as I was getting some yogurt, something nearby caught my eye... Australian style yogurt. Wha...? What is Australian style yogurt? Is this clever marketing (like calling everything "European" in the U.S.) or just another part of the Aussies' Take-Over-The-World scheme? :suspicious:

hmm I havnt heard of aussie style yohgurt :eek:

[One Bad Pig]

"secret message for kaz" ok now that you have sent them Vegemite. Are we ready to complete the conversion process by sending them some Tim Tams?

Once they are addicted, the takeover of Tweb should be a lot easier. If worse comes to worse ill distract DDW and you can use that stick of yours.


Andrew
Meh. Tim Tams are okay, but nothing to write home about.

Vegemite, OTOH, :joy:

[luv1another]

the TAC may have to take over tweb now as a tribute :sad:


I am thinking of getting some of those single serve sachets of Vegemite. You know the ones I mean, you get them in Motels. Those would be a lot cheaper to send via mail.

I think you can get a tin of individually wrapped timtams from Woolies or Coles.

I think we just started a new cult, TAC. The Australian Conspiracy. :rasberry:

Dont make me write the story down, I would absolutlely Hate for THAT story to circulate. :whistle:

[Telleriab2]

That is going to be a bit harder now that the U.S. has banned Vegemite and similar products.


Tim Tams, on the other hand...

[luv1another]

actually apparently that wasnt true about the vegemite :doh:

[{Tim}]

actually apparently that wasnt true about the vegemite :doh:
Besides, we could just smuggle it. We're a nation populated entirely by criminals, after all. :rofl:

[Teallaura]

I think Austrailians have just backed themselves into a corner so that they have to defend the stuff...


Kinda like Southerners and chittlins'...


:outtie:

[{Tim}]

I think Austrailians have just backed themselves into a corner so that they have to defend the stuff...


Kinda like Southerners and chittlins'...


:outtie:
:rofl:

What is "chittlins'", anyway?

[Cynic Sage]

I'm sorry you guys. But it is.
luv1another sent me some and I tried it last night. I just ate it on toast, and I loved it! When I spread too much on, it was a bit strong. :blush: but in small amounts, vegemite is really good!:yipee: Thanks, luv!

Some people eat vegemite because they enjoy it.

Some people stick rusty nails in their eyes because they enjoy it.

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks...

[Teallaura]

:rofl:

What is "chittlins'", anyway?The small intestines of a fresh slaughtered pig - usually slow cooked and served with hot sauce.


Really hot sauce....

[{Tim}]

The small intestines of a fresh slaughtered pig - usually slow cooked and served with hot sauce.


Really hot sauce....
:lolo:

[Teallaura]

:lolo:I hear they go great with vegemite...



:grin:

[Rubia Warren]

That reminds me, I still have some vegemite and I'm gonna go eat it right now cuz I am hungray!

How long is the shelf-life of the stuff anyways? :blush:

[{Tim}]

That reminds me, I still have some vegemite and I'm gonna go eat it right now cuz I am hungray!

How long is the shelf-life of the stuff anyways? :blush:
Oh, pretty good I imagine...

I doubt the bacteria can stomach it. :ahem: Unless you import some Aussie bacteria, perhaps...

[luv1another]

actually seriously when I used to go to windy harbour my ex's dad was using vegemite that was 3 years past its expiry date :rofl:

[One Bad Pig]

Time for some vegemite.

:outtie:

[eudyptes]

Time for some vegemite.

:outtie:


oh so wanting to call in sick to work?

[One Bad Pig]

:huh:

[eudyptes]

eat vegamite, get sick, call in work as sick take time off.....

[One Bad Pig]

vegemite doesn't make me sick.

[eudyptes]

:penShock:


you're odder than i though :penggrin:

[One Bad Pig]

:smug:

[QuantaFille]

My local World Market store does not sell Vegemite anymore. This makes me very sad. :sad:

[One Bad Pig]

:sad:

[QuantaFille]

Technically, I can still get Vegemite here, but I have to drive much farther and pay more for it. Since I have no other reason to even be near the shop where it's sold, I am effectively Vegemite-less.

World Market, on the other hand, was literally within walking distance.

Q.

[apostoli]

Technically, I can still get Vegemite here, but I have to drive much farther and pay more for it. Since I have no other reason to even be near the shop where it's sold, I am effectively Vegemite-less.

World Market, on the other hand, was literally within walking distance.

Q.There are a couple of mail order firms in the USA & Europe where you can get Vegemite and other Ozie stuff. Here is a link to one in Texas...
http://about-australia-shop.com/

[candlesandfish]

Vegemite + cheese sandwich = awesome. I grew up on those things, and now look at me.

Well...maybe I'm not the best advertisement for Vegemite. But it is awesome.
(except for if you're my grandmother and you think diluting it with hot water and drinking it as soup for a cold is a good idea)

[Freya]

Vegimite is the bestest. I keep meaning to get a new jar but after work I always forget :( Got to text myself to remind myself

[luv1another]

how did you find vegemite in USA? OBP would love to know I am sure

[One Bad Pig]

They have it at Trader Joe's, allegedly. I haven't driven to Alexandria to find out.

[semmie]

vegemite is evil.

[One Bad Pig]

heathen!