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The REAL truth about Vegemite.

Post by Eve » Sat May 31, 2003 6:23 pm

In Bio's daily ramble today he posted a not-too-complimentary link about the much-maligned Vegemite. :evil:

On the actual link web page, the writer speaks the truth about why Australians are just so damn fine - it's the Vegemite. (My opinions on Steve Irwin however, shall remain unspoken!)

In the taste-test the writers made a cardinal mistake. Vegemite should only be eaten on toasted bread, or crusty bread rolls, with the essential partner ingredient - BUTTER. You need to butter the bread or toast first, otherwise the flavour is a bit strong!

We here in Oz are weaned on Vegemite. Mum would make little toast "soldiers" for me to suck on before my teeth even emerged! (shaddup Bio)

Other culinary delicacies using vegemite include, vegemite, cheese and lettuce, as well as using it as a "secret ingredient" for stews.

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!

Crikey bio, you knock vegemite when the US gave the world such unforgettable delicacies like cheese in a spray can :lol:
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Post by jc » Sat May 31, 2003 9:51 pm

no one talks bad about my "leaning tower of cheeza"

there are also such wonders as picked pig's feet and chitlins!

then again the forfather's (and mothers) of good 'ol Oz didn't do so well either. fried pigs brains? and don't forget all manner of nasty ass sausages (sheeps bladder?).
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Post by Eve » Sat May 31, 2003 10:43 pm

I don't even WANT to think about what your "leaning tower of cheeza" is! :shock:

Fried pigs brains???! Sheep's bladder??!! Who on earth is spreading such vicious rumours about our food consumption! ugh!

PS: I wasn't having a go at the U.S., I WAS having a go at Bio tho :wink:
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Post by mmeowgrl » Sun Jun 01, 2003 12:41 am

I have actually had vegemite, on bread, with butter, and it wasn't that bad. Not that good, but not that bad either.

I much prefer nutella. Ummmmm....nutella.....drool.....
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Post by bio » Sun Jun 01, 2003 9:06 pm

Eve wrote:Fried pigs brains???! Sheep's bladder??!! Who on earth is spreading such vicious rumours about our food consumption! ugh!
Those are good old fashioned US food products. Of course, I don't eat them, nor does anyone I know. Ecch!
Eve wrote:PS: I wasn't having a go at the U.S., I WAS having a go at Bio tho :wink:
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Post by Stingray » Sun Jun 01, 2003 9:11 pm

jc wrote:there are also such wonders as picked pig's feet and chitlins!

then again the forfather's (and mothers) of good 'ol Oz didn't do so well either. fried pigs brains? and don't forget all manner of nasty ass sausages (sheeps bladder?).
To date I have not had vegemite, pig's feet or chitlins. Do not get me wrong I know several others who love them. I on the other hand would rather stick to simpler food such as... haggis. :D A Scottish dish consisting of a mixture of the minced heart, lungs, and liver of a sheep or calf mixed with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasonings and boiled in the stomach of the slaughtered animal. Just imagine meatloaf and you are in the same ballpark.
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Post by eddiecanuck » Sun Jun 01, 2003 9:31 pm

um, my 6 year old ate a booger flavored jelly belly (the Harry Potter ones), and liked it... until we told her it was booger flavored, then she recanted. but by then she had eaten 3 of them. course this was no shock to us as she routinely digests what she's mined from her nasal region. :)
and as for the food discussion. two words for you "hot dogs".
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Post by mmeowgrl » Sun Jun 01, 2003 9:37 pm

My son bit into a vomit flavored one and started cussing in a cute little kid way. JC ate an entire box. I tried a grass, it was freaky, it tasted just like grass smells. Bertie Bots are cool.
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Post by eddiecanuck » Sun Jun 01, 2003 10:22 pm

my almost sister-in-law bit into a vomit one, and almost did. :)
I laughed. I had a black pepper one, it tased just like black pepper. Took 3 regular jelly bellys to get rid of it. heh heh
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Post by mmeowgrl » Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:54 am

I was shocked and amazed how much the vomit ones smelled JUST LIKE VOMIT!!! It was totally gross! I can't imagine biting into one. Did you get any dirt or sardine ones? Same thing.
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Post by bio » Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:59 am

I got a bag of those once and filled a candy bowl on my desk with them.

People dont raid my candy bowl much at work anymore :twisted:
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Post by eddiecanuck » Mon Jun 02, 2003 2:02 pm

yeah, all the flavors were in it. I wasn't as adventurous as everyone else, but apparently the dirt, sardines and ear wax were all pretty true to form. I figure why should I verify the tastes of these when there are others that are more than willing to do it for me. Of course it was fun seeing the kid's reaction to each. Except for the vomit one, I was afraid she'd hurl and I'd have to clean it up, so we let her pass on that one.
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Post by jc » Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:36 am

yeah i ate a whole box, but i have no sense of smell (fucked up sinuses) so the only thing that i really noticed where the FOUR FUCKING PEPPER FLOVORED ONES IN A ROW. (no i don't look before i eat them) i think i had an earwax one but i can't be sure. then again after having a box i probably tasted them all and didn't know it.
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