I was so excited! Today my order of Vegemite finally arrived in the mail!
Back in January, I wrote about my quest to try Vegemite for the first time … a yeast extract very popular in Australia. All I could find in the local stores was Marmite … a British version of yeast extract.
The resulting post triggered debate on which was the better product with both camps insisting that they were quite different. I just knew that with that kind of feedback, I had to continue my search for Vegemite.
Heather at Master of Something I’m Yet to Discover, kindly offered to send me some from Australia, but I chose to continue my exhaustive search in Toronto and finally resorted to the internet. Today – seven weeks after I placed my order – the Vegemite finally arrived … from Leicestershire, UK.
I immediately dropped everything I was doing, ripped open the packaging – that little jar was blanketed in enough bubblewrap to have saved the Titanic from the iceberg – and started my non-scientific and highly subjective taste test.
The first thing I noticed was that the colour was very different. The Marmite resembles milk chocolate while the Vegemite has the colour of dark chocolate. In addition, the Vegemite is denser and more paste-like compared to the Marmite.
So far, so good – the score is even.
I had tried the Marmite back in January, but I insisted on a re-test. I still found it to be quite salty with a rather sharp – almost bitter – edge to the flavour.
The Vegemite in comparison was considerably less salty than its British cousin with a rich, smooth taste.
My verdict is in …. I preferred the Vegemite by a wide margin. It is really quite tasty and I can see why it has many faithful fans.
So my Aussie friends …. are you surprised? I suspect not.
Good to know u like vegemite
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I was told that Vegemite is something one either loves or hates. I didn’t hate it … but I’m not sure about the ‘like’ part. Let’s just say I wouldn’t go out of my way for it 😉
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How fun to run across this post, Joanne. I ordered some marmite a couple of years ago. I really tried to like it, but it just wasn’t my thing. I haven’t tried vegemite. Have a great new week. Hugs.
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Yeah – I get it. I tried and just couldn’t warm up to it. I even tried using it in my cooking to add some complexity to the flavour of soups and stews. If it did, it wasn’t obvious to me. My verdict – a failure 😉
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I love that you did this and my gosh, so many comments, it took forever to scroll down to leave a reply.
In case you got through the jar of vegemite and are looking for another locally, I have been buying it at our local Loblaws on Queen West, Fresh and Wild on Spadina and a stall downstairs at the St Lawrence market also sells it.
We had new Canadian friends over last week for drinks and the vegemite came out for a taste and it was a unanimous vote of vile. My husband refuses to eat it but it doesn’t bother me as it just leaves more for my son and myself.
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BAHAHAHAHA! Vegemite got the same reaction from my husband 😀 Thanks for the tip on where to buy more. I’m long overdue for a trip to St Lawrence!
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Both Marmite and Vegemite are sold by Amazon and are about the same price. I read somewhere it is made from beer making process from left over yeast.
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That’s my understanding too. I have a good supply of Vegemite now 🙂
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Gack.
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hahahahaha!!! 😀
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Joanne!! Look what’s coming!! http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/food-news/cadbury-announces-vegemiteflavoured-chocolate-20150507-ggwfde.html
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Oh Cadbury … this is why I love you best!! A sweet and salty caramel chocolate … it’s a must try.
Since it’s highly improbable that we will ever see it here, you MUST do a test tasting for all of us!!
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Who’d’ve thunk that the Vegemite vs Marmite issue would drive this many people to the Comment box.
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Rather surprised me too. There are definitely opinions on these products 🙂
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It’s good to think that people will speak out on the subjects that matter.
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LOL!!
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I agree its a love it or hate it thing, there seems to be no middle ground with vegemite, Ive been eating it for all my life, I seriously have withdrawals! It’s the first food I introduced my Grand babies to. We are the original Vegemite family, I have never tried marmite or promite or any other mite, because I am a “Happy Vegemite, it puts a rose in every cheek!”
Just popped over from the A-Z challenge when I saw the word “Vegemite”
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Thank you so much for dropping by! It’s funny that because of my vegemite adventures, I actually know that song now!! 🙂
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Its such a catchy little jingle!
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Vegemite or Marmite, it’s all the same to me: the kind of stuff I wouldn’t bring anywhere near my mouth unless I had a gun to my head (I have tried both of course). Yep, I’m one of the haters! 😉
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I discovered that it is definitely a polarizing taste. Love it or hate it 🙂
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wow, you know all the questions. I’m visiting from A to Z challenge. Such a super blog you have.
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Thank you for the kind compliment!
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Okay, Joanne, it’s been too many years since I’ve had a shmear of Vegemite (being strictly a Marmite fanatic). So next shopping trip, you’ve convinced me to pick up a jar and give it a go. I shall do a side by side. I shall try to be fair and make it a blind taste test. I shall be hugely surprised and heartbroken if I find out I’ve been missing out on something for years.
Cheers! 😀
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Since you’re already a huge Marmite fan, it’s unlikely you won’t like it …. at least that’s my position 🙂
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Haha, I think you’re the first non-Australian I’ve come across that has liked Vegemite. My sister used to have it so thick on her toast that it looked like she was eating burnt toast! You have to try it with Sao biscuits. The best 🙂
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Sao biscuits? … something else I’ll have to go out and look for so I can try it 🙂
I’ve recently got into the habit of toast and Vegemite for breakfast. I don’t normally eat toast, but it really is quite addictive 🙂
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Some people eat toast with Vegemite and slices of banana on top. Give that a try too!
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I just tried banana and the tiniest smattering of Vegemite. Oh yum! ❤
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Its really good with scrambled or poached egg on top of your vegemite. I’ve also had it with avocado and salt and pepper, and in a sandwich with cheese and celery, one summer in 1992 I ate vegemite cheese and celery so much they thought Id turn green, I was pregnant with daughter number two! We also have it on “salada” biscuits. My husband is telling me when he was a boy they would have vegemite in hot water and drink it.
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I haven’t tried the vegemite in hot water, but I’ve tried all your other variations … including with banana. I’m finding it quite addictive.
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Eww, yuck on both counts lol xx
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LOL – as usual, the reaction is polarized. People either love it or hate it 🙂
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I admire you for taste testing this! I was born and raised in the US on copious amounts of sugar…therefore, I’ll stick to spreading apple butter on my bread 🙂
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Sugar … my #1 addiction!
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Ok, look. I respect what you’re doing, all that new experience stuff. Great, motivating, inspiring. Marvelous (or funny) photos. I like all that. But listen, Vegemite sucks. Vegemite ruins a good piece of organic brown bread is all I’m saying. They call things “bitter” for a reason. “Not as” bitter…that’s still bitter, hon.
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LOL!! OH thank you! What a great way to start my day! This was the BEST laugh I’ve had in a while 😀
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I grew up in South Africa, and we breakfasted on toast with Marmite and Bovril. When I emigrated to Australia 18 years ago, I found that I preferred Vegemite to any of the others, due to its milder yet still satisfactorily savoury flavour. Since being diagnosed with gluten antibodies, I’ve resorted to smothering called Mightymate, an Australian gluten-free alternative, and it’ll do.
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I’m having trouble keeping up with all the variations of this product 🙂
You hit it right on the head though with the description ‘satisfactorily savoury flavour’.
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‘We’re happy little Vegemites as bright as bright can be. We all enjoy our Vegemite for breakfast, lunch and tea. Our Mummies know we’re growing stronger every single week, Because we love our Vegemite, we all enjoy our Vegemite, it puts a rose in every cheek!’ Awesome Joanne, it was a no brainer really 🙂 (PS that’s one of the original jingles for Vegemite – it would be on YouTube I’m sure).
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I really had a lot of fun with this one. Anticipating the arrival of my little jar of Vegemite was part of the fun 🙂
Now I don’t know why I resisted trying it so vehemently all those years ago when I was in Australia!
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I just went to Youtube and watched 2 versions of the commercial – with the marching soldiers and the circus. Cute … but I couldn’t help notice the THICK layer of Vegemite on the toast at the end. Sheesh – and I was reprimanded for putting too much on my toast!! 🙂
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I’m glad you saw it 🙂 the thickness was done for TV – honestly I put on less than you had in your photos. With Vegemite less is more.
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This post started off so well, and then ended so badly when you voted for Vegemite over Marmite!
Being a Marmite addict, I can tell you the ‘Canadian’ Marmite in your picture is different to the British Marmite, and doesn’t taste as good! Maybe you’ll have to do another taste test 🙂
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I was surprised that no one came to the defence of Marmite – until now 🙂
Interestingly, I just went back and looked at the Marmite jar and no where does it tell me where it was manufactured … only that it is a trademark of Unilever UK.
… and so the debate continues 🙂
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I’ll happily come to the defence of Marmite any time…
Not that it needs defending, it’s the superior product in every way! 🙂
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Blaaah! I can’t believe there’s a photo of yours that didn’t make me smile…. Ick. Lol. Still, your vegemite started its journey about a mile away from my house! 🙂
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It’s a small world indeed then! 🙂
… and my husband agrees with you on the ‘ick’ part!
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What? You don’t like hazelnuts? Sigh. OK, I think you were quite brave to settle this matter once and for all. No need now for me to have a taste-test of my own.
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Strange, but true … hazelnuts don’t do anything for me.
Don’t you feel the need to go out now and hunt down a jar of Vegemite to try it for yourself? 😉
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My trust in you is complete😊😊
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I will take that responsibility with due seriousness 🙂
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Having tasted Vegamite after I won an Aussie blogger’s contest, and nearly choking on its nastiness, I’m now in awe to learn that the British version is even worse. Yikes.
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LOL!! Thank you … that’s the hardest I’ve laughed all day 😀
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With pleasure!
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Wow, Joanne, this is quite the discussion about two products I have never tried.
I enjoyed reading the passion behind all the opinions!
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I agree – after the first post, I too was quite surprised by the opinions on vegemite vs marmite. I knew I just had to do a follow-up 🙂
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As an Aussie, a little Vegemite goes a long way. Best used sparingly. Although I have had friends and family who lathered it on heavily. But that’s not for me. Glad you enjoyed it.
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The consensus seems to be that I had too much on the bread … and here I thought I was being minimalist 🙂 At least it photographed well!
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I am so glad you continued your search. I have been eagerly waiting for the results of this scientific study you delved into so deeply! I’m still not totally convinced that I want to try it…but at least your description of Vegemite is more appealing then Marmite.
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In the end, part of the fun of this was the anticipation … waiting for this little jar to finally arrive.
I can see how it might be an acquired taste though.
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Even as a grown up its still exciting to get packages in the mail!! Especially edible packages!!
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Isn’t that the truth?! It happens so rarely now!
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Yep!!
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As a southern girl, I have to say I prefer the vegemite. and as the Venerable 1 says, it needs to be spread thinner. glad you were able to put these beside each other and test. Have you tried Amazon Canada for stuff like this?
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Amazon.ca is where I got it. Some of the products – like this – appear to be shipped directly by the supplier.
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Same here. I think when it is cheaper and easier, they do that. Here in our county is an amazon warehouse that covers several acres. Oddly, I bought my vegemite at an Asian food store. I remember we spoke of Maggi….it was right beside the Maggi. Truly odd. Maybe they use it in its form thinned out with liquid? I don’t know.
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hmmm – I think it’s time for another trip to the Chinese grocery store. I always discover something new and interesting there 🙂
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This was in a Cambodian store. I think it was a rather unqiue item but like you say, you always get interesting things in an Asian food store. My Japanese chopping knife came there and was cheaper than any place else. I also found some lovely pearl complexion soap…..
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I never liked Marmite, but I do like Vegemite. One question though – are those pieces of bread the right way round? I always though Vegemite was paler than Marmite.
“The British version of the product is a sticky, dark brown food paste with a distinctive, powerful flavour, which is extremely salty.”
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Nope – I have them the right way. The Marmite is lighter in colour and not as thick as the Vegemite. It is however, very sticky and very salty.
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I shall have to buy some Vegemite – maybe it has changed over the years, it is a Looong time since I had any 🙂 I remember it as being milder than Marmite?
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I found it considerably milder than Marmite. I had it for breakfast this morning on toast with eggs. Very good!
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I think that is why it is popular, but still full of salt so start scraping it on 🙂
Good with cheese too and a spoonful in casseroles 🙂
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I’ve already tried the Marmite in a stew I made one day. I didn’t notice any difference to the taste though.
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I suppose it goes without saying that Gilles passed on the taste test?
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I didn’t even offer this time … nor did he ask 🙂
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Oh, and something I forgot … Our Dick Smith put out one of these, called OzeMite – genuinely made in Australia. And there’s also MightyMite, and that’s made here, too ! The sad thing is that Vegemite isn’t, not any more.
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When the jar arrived with a mailing label from Leicestershire, I was concerned that I didn’t have authentic Australian vegemite.
I checked the label and it does say Product of Australia, but more importantly, the fine print says *made by* Mondelez Australia Foods in South Wharf, Victoria.
I hope that means I have REAL Australian vegemite.
At any rate, it is very different from the marmite.
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Did you know there’s a website? 🙂 http://www.vegemite.com.au/
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hahaha! I just checked it out. Funny, I had been thinking about egg and vegemite … and there is was on their website 🙂 Yum!
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??? That’s weird, JS: last I heard it had gone offshore forever !
http://guide.ethical.org.au/company/?company=380
Ah; more of that rubbish. Our labelling laws are ludicrous. 😦
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Vegemite is still made in Australia. (I know because I drive past the factory sign every time I go to Melbourne) It just isn’t Australian owned any more.
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Ahhh – now I get it 🙂
It’s just like our iconic Tim Horton’s isn’t Canadian owned either.
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Hm. Not sure if I should have hit Like. It’s almost a tragedy how a country’s heritage can been sold away to multinational conglomerates.
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I am in the category of people who believe that the true power in the world is held by the multinationals … not any government 😦
It basically means that the world is ruled by the bottom line and not what is in the best interests of people.
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http://guide.ethical.org.au/company/?company=380
Yup …
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Is this where I confess I don’t actually buy Vegemite any more for this reason? We’ve bought MightyMite for the past year or so. I’m used to it but I do miss Vegemite.
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I want to try DS’ OzeMite, but I can’t bloody find any ! Going to work today ? – s’pose you don’t know yet …
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I think he got in trouble for stealing someone else’s name for the product. I’d give you a link but I’m too tired to google it.
Never sure. Hoping not as I have singing today. Up early to take Eldest Son to the train for uni.
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http://mumbrella.com.au/ozemite-209625
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Phone just rang. No singing for me. 😦
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You’re too good. Be worse.
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We are not, of course, Joanne ! – but you’re still spreading it a bit too thickly.
Or maybe it’s the way *I* was brought up, while everyone else likes it slathered …
If you can say that spread so, you like it, why should I say anything at all ?! [grin]
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I knew you were going to tell me it was too thick. I wanted to make sure it photographed well 🙂
You’re right though about some people really laying it on thick. I remember our guide in the Outback and his vegemite sandwiches … it was THICK almost like a wedge of cheese!
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Surely you couldn’t’ve eaten it …?
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God no! I wasn’t about to try it! It looked horrible! 🙂
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Would’ve tasted so, too !
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As an Aussie i’m surprised you liked our salty spread. If you didn’t know the history of it, it was made after WW1, when Marmite imports were disrupted, with yeast dumped by breweries. As Nutella was created (by Mr Ferraro) due to a shortage on chocolate the creator mixed Hazelnuts with it to ‘extend the supply of chocolate’. Great things came because of a shortage. Glad you enjoyed.
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Thanks – I didn’t know either story.
To tell you the truth, I’m surprised I liked it too. Ten years when I was in Australia, I wouldn’t touch it. I gagged just at the thought … who knew?! 🙂
I’ll be having vegemite on my breakfast toast this morning!
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Our house has gone vegemite free for the last 3 weeks but we are cheating and have it at our caravan on the bay. It makes our little visits to our van a bit more special. Remember, don’t slather it; it’s salty enough already. And as I have said before, comparing it to Nutella is like comparing jam to peanut butter.
It’s no surprise to me that it beat marmite. I agree with one of the commenters – promite’s not bad for a change.
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Why have you decided to go vegemite free?
At first my head started to spin with all the product variations that started to pop up. I decided I would limit my taste testing to marmite and vegemite 🙂
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We find, not buying things, especially if you buy them habitually, forces you to try other options. It’s a bit like you trying all these new things this year. Some may not be positive but one may be a real gem. You would never know if you didn’t give it a go. Vegemite has been in my life for over 50 years. Time for it to have a break.
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Very good point. You’re right – I’ve found some gems and some duds 🙂
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You were excited to get some Vegemite in the post. Well doesn’t that just say it all? I think you need to get out more Joanne. Some fresh air and exercise would be most beneficial.
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I know …. this cabin fever is making us all a little squirrely … 🙂
Last night I went to a Zumba class for the first time. It wasn’t pretty
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Good for you! I’m not THAT brave.
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The dancing hippos in Fantasia looked graceful and elegant compared to my stumbling around trying to figure out the steps. Coordination is definitely required … I have none.
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Don’t you think it’s a little unkind to refer to the others in the class as hippos? 😉
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LOL!!!
Frankly I was too busy trying not to trip over myself to notice anyone else 🙂
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Seriously. Nutella and Vegemite don’t even belong in the same paragraph let alone in the one sentence. They are completely different things. Nutella equates to chocolate jam in my book. Vegemite is…well, Vegemite is Vegemite.
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I agree completely … although on toast they kind of look the same. Come to think of it, that would be a GREAT practical joke …. 😉
As much as I love chocolate, I’m not a fan of Nutella. It’s the hazelnut … I don’t care for the flavour of hazelnuts.
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You need some of this then: http://www.oxfamshop.org.au/products/13659682/5508022
Leaves Nutella for dead.
Want me to send you some? I have bubble wrap. 😀
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I actually don’t eat Nutella … I’m not a fan of hazelnuts … which is just as well since I have so many other vices 😉
I think I’ll stick to my little jar of Vegemite for now 🙂
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I am surprised Joanne, as I thought Vegemite would be saltier than Marmite! If you get sick of it like that, you can make a mixture of butter, Vegemite and grated cheddar cheese, spread onto bread and cut into fingers, and dried out in the oven to make cheesy snacks to go with drinks. I think my mother may have even added a bit of grated onion, so let’s say that’s optional! Lovely to know you went to all of that trouble to try this Aussie staple. My favourite is Promite, which is sweeter and less salty. ❤
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Thanks Barbara – I’ll have to try them as an appetizer when my sons come home for dinner one night. It’ll give me unknowing test subjects 😉
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The thing I like best about this post Joanne is the line about the Vegemite being wrapped in enough bubble wrap to protect the Titanic. Brilliant! I have never tried either of these. Can I go with Tess and the Nutella?
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I’ll make sure I have a jar of Nutella on hand for you and Tess! 🙂
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I could not eat marmite on its own but on a sharp Cheddar cheese – yum! Now that you’ve undertaken this experiment will you ever eat it again?
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Oh, yes, Vegemite and cheese!! Another thing for you to try, Joanne – bread, Vegemite, cheese (good cheddar), toasted under the griller.
We also have a thing called a Cheesymite scroll here. Do you have scrolls? Maybe coffee scrolls? This is a savoury version with cheese and Vegemite. Yum!
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I had to google scrolls and the images look similar to what I would call cinnamon buns.
I will have to try the grilled vegemite and cheese for breakfast. Sounds yummy!
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Sob! Did you have to mention cheesymite scrolls?! My lunch of choice until I was advised to stop eating gluten. 😩
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Well that’s three of you who have now suggested the combination with cheese. That’s a must try of course 🙂
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Joanne, this is something I myself have wondered about for quite some time, but trust you to go out there and get answers! Thanks for posting this….I have to say I’m with Marissa….I’ll probably never try either, but if the situation arises, Vegemite it is!
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It depends …. do you like salty? If you do, you might prefer the Marmite 🙂
I have to say, I really had to work hard for this one. Finding Vegemite was not easy, but Mr Google delivered for me again 🙂
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No not surprised at all. You may be interested to know however that there are at least two distinct types of marmite. That imported from the UK is quite a different substance to that made in Australia and the English here shun the Australian variety. My husband however prefers Promite to the lot of them. My grandfather used to say to us as kids (causing us to laugh uproariously but totally disbelieving) that during the war in Australia you had a choice of Marmite, Vegemite, Promite and Pawill. We could always get our Pa to agree to anything whereas ma was always we might. I discovered recently however that it was not a joke and there was a product Pawill that was a similar substance.
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That’s funny! I too was surprised to hear there are so many variations of this product. Apparently South Africa and New Zealand also have their own variation!
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You could become the world expert on spreads of that kind. I can see a lecture tour coming up.
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LOL!! That’s priceless! I’d do it too! 🙂
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Firstly you need to look the part and have a photo with the tell tale black at the mouth corners.
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As long as it’s the mouth corners and not between my teeth 😉
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No that wouldn’t be a good look for an expert. 🙂
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I love that you continued this post when you received the Vegemite Joanne 🙂 My preference is of course Nutella because I’m addicted to hazelnut flavored chocolate 🙂
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Nutella has many faithful followers … but I’m not one of them. I LOVE chocolate, but not hazelnuts
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I’ve heard of both these and I keep thinking Nutella. Is there any kind of comparison?
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I couldn’t help but draw similarities in look to Nutella as well. The similarities ended there.
Apparently the vegemite/marmite contingent think that Nutella is too sweet.
I say – it’s chocolate. What more could you want? 😉
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I used to buy it for my daughter when she was little because she heard it was THE in spread. I tasted it once but don’t like sweet anything. Just wondered. Everything is too sweet for me. Nice to have an idea of what these are about. Thank you, Joanne. 🙂
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Oh Tess – I WISH I didn’t like sweet foods. It is my nemesis and I always seem to be losing in my unending battle with sweets
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We all have our little vices, don’t we? 😛
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We certainly do! … and this is one I would happily lose 🙂
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Sigh. ❤
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Funny that you mention Nutella! My one and only experience with Vegemite was 10 years ago in a hostel in Sydney, Australia, which offered a free breakfast. Seeing this brown substance in a bowl on the counter next to the butter bowl, I immediately assumed it was Nutella and proceeded to smother my toast in it. WELL, you can imagine my surprise when I bit into a vegemite sandwich instead! Needless to say, I never ever ate vegemite again, even though I’ve heard it can be quite tasty when used sparingly.
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Ha ha hahahahaha. I used to buy Nutella when my daughter was growing up and she told me about it. I tasted it once. It was OK but way too sweet for me. She loved it and my granddaugthers do as well. Don’t know about the Marmite and Vegemite. An interesting experiement by Joanne though. ❤
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Ugh. Ugh. I don’t even like anything sweet. Good for calorie counters, right?
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I actually snorted when I read this! Too funny 😀 I can picture the reaction!
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Well thank you for that life lesson. Somehow I think I will never end up eating either, but if I do, well I’m a vegemite girl for sure. BTW, enough bubble wrap to save the Titanic, ha, ha, ha!
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I know I”ll sleep better at nights now that I’ve resolved the marmite vs vegemite question 😉
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oh what the heck…me too!!
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I just shared this with the staffroom at work. General consensus is “Of course”. 🙂
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I knew there was no doubt in your mind 🙂
Now there is none in mine as well!
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