vegemite suggestions

[juldea]

Dear friends,

In 9 days I will be trying my first taste of the Australian wonder that is Vegemite. I understand that some love and some hate this concoction. To those of you who love it, is there a manner in which I should specifically attempt to try it in order to enjoy it? On a cracker? A piece of toast? I have no clue. Please suggest options. :)

Comments

[sjo.livejournal.com]

Educated friends suggest that you use it to top raisin toast.

[aurora-thelbine.livejournal.com]

i had my first taste of vegemite on a slice of toast. its definitely an acquired taste but it was good on toast.

[oakleaf-mirror.livejournal.com]

I think I've only had Vegemite once, but it's similar to Marmite, which I've had more regularly. The key to both is to remember that if a little is good, more is not necessarily better! Spread it as thinly as you can.

And while it looks like chocolate frosting (actually, I think this is less true of Vegemite than Marmite), your housemates won't properly appreciate it if you spread it on top of brownies. :)

[alendres.livejournal.com]

On buttered toast, and very VERY thinly. Slather it on and you'll regret it.

[kishpa.livejournal.com]

buttered toast or on top of a cracker - like a wheat thin with some cream cheese on top.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

And while it looks like chocolate frosting (actually, I think this is less true of Vegemite than Marmite), your housemates won't properly appreciate it if you spread it on top of brownies. :)

*snarf* That's awesome!

[rmoonsong.livejournal.com]

what the heck is Vegemite???

[juldea.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

[crolack.livejournal.com]

I was told by a Kiwi that you treat it like butter and not jelly. A nice thin layer like everyone else is saying.

Toast

[cristovau.livejournal.com]

I like it on toast, though I preder marmite.
It can be used as a condiment and I think it goes well with adventurous greens.

[flyingindie.livejournal.com]

You can actually get Vegemite at some gourmet stores in Oklahoma now. I've been wanting to try it, but I've been too scared. Let me know how you like it!

[ex-sleek838.livejournal.com]

toast. you can get it here too at the health food stores

[tramissa.livejournal.com]

ewww....salty taste does not go with the sweet of raisins....

[tramissa.livejournal.com]

can use it on toast or crackers (I love it on both) - more butter than vegemite...

less is definitely more...until you decide you like it :P I generally use shitloads, but then I'm used to it...when I was a kid it was a little bit on a lot of butter on toast..

[christhegeek.livejournal.com]

Bleh! Hope you like it more than I did ;) The three main 'kiwi'(aussi) things were vegemite(marmite), wheatabix and tim tams.

Tim tams = Yes!
Wheatabix and Vegemite= Dear God, no!
At least in Larken's book ;)

[sjo.livejournal.com]

The fans of chocolate covered pretzels would disagree.

[tramissa.livejournal.com]

Chocolate covered pretzels aren't so bad..

Vegemite just has a completely different taste...but then, there's no accounting for taste :)

[tramissa.livejournal.com]

hehe, how did you have it?

And weetbix with raw sugar and hot milk = mmm....

Actually, weetbix spread with butter and vegemite = mmmm ;)

[christhegeek.livejournal.com]

On dry toast. I suppose thats part of the problem. apparently there needed to be a liberal application of butter. I'm still not convinced on the weetabix (I would swear there's an 'a' in there in NZ) as I tried shoveling sugar onto them. Still wound up asking Jen to send me several boxes of Cheerios.(The ceriel, not the sausage)

[smileyfish.livejournal.com]

Snuck across from corch's LJ...

The thin layer on buttered toast is good, but the best ever way to eat evegmite is on cheese and vegemite toasties! Toast a piece of bread lightly, then spread a thin layer of vegemite over it. Top with a thin layer of cheese (do not use crappy plastic cheese slices - use real cheese!) and pop it under the grill (broiler?) until the cheese is nicely melty and starting to brown. Divine!

[zenandtheart.livejournal.com]

Listen to this.. uh.. man? Person.. whatever! he is RIGHT. Some people also like it on a sandwich with cheese.

[zenandtheart.livejournal.com]

I disagree.. I think plastic cheese goes well with vegemite! and reminds me of my childhood;). Probably won't have the same effect for you though, Julia.

[goldbug.livejournal.com]

and at albertson's.

[alendres.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely a person.


Also, you should try Marmite, the Uk equivalent of Vegemite. Nicer, IMHO.

[karldark.livejournal.com]

DEAR GOD NO DONT DO IT

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Mmm, that sounds good. I mean, not that I know what the vegemite tastes like, but grilled cheese is nummy.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

You'll be there!