Has anybody had vegemite?

[GRLMGC]

I think I can safely say that vegemite is the most revolting, disgusting thing I've ever had the displeasure of tasting.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. I tried it in Britain

Vile goo! It's so SALTY!!

[Chovexani]

2. My boyfriend is an Aussie

He eats it by the truckload. I don't even know wtf it is, even though he's explained it to me several times.

[GRLMGC]

3. yeast paste or something

It's just so awful.

[Chovexani]

13. Thanks.

But...yuck. Eww.

[Floogeldy]

4. My friend sent me some

Its very nutritious but, yes, it tastes like concentrated, burned basmati rice.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. We were on a tour of Britain with a bunch of Aussies

They had a jar with them and encouraged us to try it on toast. They said parents feed it to their babies - supposed to be great for colds. They grow up accustomed to it and love it.

[Floogeldy]

12. A great source of Vitamin B

I think it was needed in the populous at the time of its invention, in Australia.

[frylock]

5. yes..

I had an expat cubemate who made me try it once. I couldn't get it out of my mouth fast enough.

on edit: She was a Brit, so it was actually marmite, but same difference.

[GRLMGC]

6. I was gagging and searching desperately

for something to take away the awful taste. I still have nightmares about it.

[Floogeldy]

8. Try Kraft Caramels

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

9. Oh yum! I love Kraft caramels!

[frylock]

11. i can't even imagine the expression i must have had on my face..

cuz she laughed and laughed. And I too went racing to the lunchroom to get anything out of the fridge that would mask that vile flavor.

[fishwax]

10. Haven't thought of that in years!

My grandparents went to Australia when I was in fourth grade. I had one horrible taste of the stuff when they returned.

Twenty years later, haven't thought of it in years, but my mouth still threw a fit just reading your subject line. :puke:

[benny05]

14. Wretched stuff n/t

[renaissanceguy]

15. You might wanna get that checked out at the doctor.

:9

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[NYC]

16. I would call it "intense".

[bloodyjack]

17. I enjoy it on popcorn.

[Hardrada]

18. Is it like

Vitameatavegamin?

[Demit]

19. It's "concentrated beef extract", I think. I was visiting my cousins in

Australia years ago, and the SMELL of it woke me up. They carry large jars of it when they travel. They can't bear to be away from their Vegemite.

To each his own, I guess. I love scrapple.

[bloodyjack]

20. Oh, then I must have confused vegemite with nutritional yeast

[Demit]

22. oops! you're right. yeast extract it is.

Don't know why I thought beef. The color of it, I guess.

[parkia00]

27. That's Brovil

Brovil is the tar like paste that is concentrated beef extract. It's actually quite nice as a base for stews and soups or mixed in a little with porridge. Vegimite and Marmite which are both disgusting also come in identical sized bottles and look exactly the same as Brovil. You have to make sure you are buying the right stuff!

[Floogeldy]

23. Heh

[Piperay]

21. Yuck

:puke: Aussie friend sent me some so I could taste it, I couldn't even swallow it it was so awful had to spit it out. :puke: x(

[StopTheMorans]

24. apparently you don't come from a land down under...

[GRLMGC]

28. Nope

As far as I know, the only people who like vegemite are Australians. I've got some relatives there. I wonder if they eat it (They're immigrants but I think the children may have been born or at least raised there)

[mr blur]

25. It's like eating dirt compared to the very wonderful Marmite.

And there are no meat products in either.

[eyepaddle]

29. I've had Marmite,

When I was traveling through New Zealnad and associated lands. A friend put it on toast for breakfast--I though it was okay, and would join in just to see the disgusted looks on other people's faces!

I haven't had it since then however--and I have seen it in stores. How close are Marmite and Vegemite?

[Kellanved]

26. VitamR for me

But I really don't see what could be revolting about vegemite. :shrug: