Have You Tried Vegemite?
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
December 12, 2015 4:06am CST
If I wasn't an Aussie, I'm not sure that I would even like it. The majority of Australians grew up eating this black crud so we are just used to it.
I do like it but only a little bit. I don't put thick layers of it on my bread / toast.
I got my friend in Texas to try it and he wasn't very fond of it lol and soon I am going to get my friend from Germany to try it. Muhahaha!
Has anyone from another country tried Vegemite?
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Dec 15
@VivaLaDani13 I've learned a lot of things about your country since I started blogging, but that wasn't one of them.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Dec 15
@just4him There was probably a lot your learned that I don't even know lol Anything interesting about us Aussie?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Dec 15
Really? wow I'm surprised. Of thought it was just something everyone knew about Australia whether you were from there or not.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 May 16
No I haven't and I don't think I want to. I will read the ingredients first before trying it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
9 May 16
@Daljinder If you ever do, just a hint, don't have too much! It's REALLY gross then.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
8 Apr 17
@Daljinder I've been asked before what it tastes like and I can never answer. I have nothing to compare it to. 
It's a hard taste to describe.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Apr 17
@VivaLaDani13 Dayum! I searched yesterday online and found that it can be bought here on Amazon. It costs almost $ 10
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@rocky1980 (530)
• Chandigarh, India
12 Dec 15
No I haven't. It sounds interesting to me. What exactly is vegemite?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
12 Dec 15
@rocky1980 It is a yeast like product. I've never had it myself but I've always wanted to try the Marmite, perhaps I should give both a go.
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@rocky1980 (530)
• Chandigarh, India
12 Dec 15
@ScribbledAdNauseum alright I got it now, I have researched a little bit about it, I understand what it is. I'll also give a try. I have to see whether I can find it in local stores or not. I don't think in India we can find it easily.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
12 Dec 15
@rocky1980 We have it here in the States but since it was imported it's very expensive. I would try some specialty shops if you have any, or do you not amazon for India? You could try there.
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@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
15 Dec 15
We all grew up on the stuff. Most of us are enormously proud of it as it's a product we make, but Kraft is a US company & has owned us for years! D!ck Smith makes an Australian version, but it's better to buy Aussiemite... the two are locked in a legal battle for naming rights. I prefer Marmite, as it's a little milder, but haven't touched anything in that category for the last 15 to 20 years at least. We're much better off without salt! But the yeast is quite good for us! It reminds me of the mixture of boot polish & saw dust the Germans lived on during the war. Most of us are into 100% certified organic nut spreads, but as I'm fruitarian, I've no need for such products anymore.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
15 Dec 15
That is fair enough. :)
I haven't tried marmite before. I think I saw it on a TV show once and it looked a bit yuck but then again, so does Vegemite.
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@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
15 Dec 15
@VivaLaDani13 Aaahh! Sounds like you need to get on board some of our highly paid local forums! It was big news back in May 2015.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
15 Dec 15
@veganbliss Yuuuck lol
Are you serious about the Halal thing?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
12 Dec 15
That's honestly one of the things we sell in our British section at work but I thought it was an Australian thing so it confused me. I have not tried it but I thought about doing so. It's just too expensive to buy a whole jar of something I won't like though.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
12 Dec 15
@VivaLaDani13 I read below that you heard vegemite and marmite were very similar. According to wikipedia, marmite is saltier than vegemite. Both are products of yeast. We tend to have more of a sweet tooth over this side of the world.
I am trying to think of something that I grew up eating that is more of an American thing that may not be to everyone's taste. I can't think of anything right now, but I think a lot of people around the world have the impression that we Americans eat to much and too many sweets at that.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
12 Dec 15
@ScribbledAdNauseum When you think of a food can you please tell me? I'm very curious.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
12 Dec 15
Yeah I know. Well...not that I know what you would like but there's probably a chance you wont anyway. It's seriously an odd taste and like I said, I grew up with it and pretty much used to it but at the same time, I can understand why people do not like it.
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@ajoywork33 (123)
• Mumbai, India
13 Dec 15
never tried this, but would love to try. I always love to have some thing new.
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@ajoywork33 (123)
• Mumbai, India
14 Dec 15
@VivaLaDani13 Lets see what happens.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Dec 15
Hopefully you can try it one day but not sure that you would like it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Dec 15
Yeah that is often the mistake that they do. Not that putting it on thin would make them like it but having it so thick really doesn't help.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
12 Dec 15
if its like marmite then yes i've tried it and love it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Dec 15
Well not totally sure if it's similar. Just something that I read.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jul 19
I have never tried that Aussie delicacy.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
17 Jul 19
@JohnRoberts If you ever do, please tell me! I'd love to know what you think!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
20 Apr 20
@Butterfingers No worries at all. 
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