When the Americans are asleep.

[Monkey Man]

Here's the thing to understand about Vegemite, Marmite, Promite and all the other lesser-known permutations and alternatives out there:

As LM said, it's basically umami, like miso but more-concentrated, which means you have to spread it on bread, toast, rolls, buns or whatever thinly.

One of the things that's contributed to its infamy internationally has IMHO been that old chestnut of asking famous visitors to Australia to sample Vegemite... in a particular way. A guest is presented with an open jar of Vegemite (the saltiest of this family of spreads) and a teaspoon. Absolutely nobody's gonna like a teaspoon of this stuff in his mouth. Yuck.

 

[Bad Brain]

Here's the thing to understand about Vegemite, Marmite, Promite and all the other lesser-known permutations and alternatives out there:

As LM said, it's basically umami, like miso but more-concentrated, which means you have to spread it on bread, toast, rolls, buns or whatever thinly.

One of the things that's contributed to its infamy internationally has IMHO been that old chestnut of asking famous visitors to Australia to sample Vegemite... in a particular way. A guest is presented with an open jar of Vegemite (the saltiest of this family of spreads) and a teaspoon. Absolutely nobody's gonna like a teaspoon of this stuff in his mouth. Yuck.

 

[Monkey Man]

Well yeah.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Also the Men at Work song. I wonder how many dopey Americans go to Australia and ask their waiters for a vegemite sandwich?

 

[japetus]

A lot of Americans actually think Australians drink Fosters. All Fosters here are brewed in Texas or Canada. I seriously don't think anyone in Australia drinks Fosters.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Whats sleep everyday is a 16 to 20hr day for me.
You mean that time of day/night when i colapse from exhaustion ?

 

[Geo]

Never knew you were a snooze juicer.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

A lot of Americans actually think Australians drink Fosters. All Fosters here are brewed in Texas or Canada. I seriously don't think anyone in Australia drinks Fosters.

Most import cars have USA factories.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

I seriously don't think anyone in Australia drinks Fosters.

Paul Hogan begs to differ...

And if that's not enough proof...

 

[japetus]

Most import cars have USA factories.

Irrelevant. I am saying that Fosters here is portrayed as some Aussie favorite when it's not even a top 10 seller there

 

[Monkey Man]

Paul Hogan begs to differ...

Advertising.

I seriously don't think anyone in Australia drinks Fosters.

Correct weight Brother B.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Irrelevant. I am saying that Fosters here is portrayed as some Aussie favorite when it's not even a top 10 seller there

Marketing, it happens. Just like opiods / weed / booze yada
When i was a kid they marketed candy cigs & kiddie cocktails. Now kids can have the real thing.
Vape / booze / narcotics. They gonna be some sick folks. Poison control calls are off the hook little kids eating pot candy.
In Afghanistan the Russians laid anti-personnel mines & booby traps diguised as kids toys so kids would blow off their arms or legs.
I don't see much distinctions from above. Party on Wayne.

 

[japetus]

Marketing, it happens. Just like opiods / weed / booze yada
When i was a kid they marketed candy cigs & kiddie cocktails. Now kids can have the real thing.
Vape / booze / narcotics. They gonna be some sick folks.

They marketed cigs and beer all the time back then in print and visual media. Now they market pills to everyone. Mass media is brainwashing.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

Advertising.

Next you're gonna tell me Outback Steakhouse isn't authentic Australian cuisine.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

They marketed cigs and beer all the time back then in print and visual media. Now they market pills to everyone. Mass media is brainwashing.

Its all about the money.

 

[JackBootedThug]

I’m worried about toecutter and the night rider… those Aussie outback biker gangs don’t fuck around…now if I had one of those last v8 interceptors with the phase 4 heads…they’re the ducks guts… I would not be worried about any biker gangs, drop bears or vegimite eating bull queers…

 

[MadAsAHatter]

I’m worried about toecutter and the night rider… those Aussie outback biker gangs don’t fuck around…now if I had one of those last v8 interceptors with the phase 4 heads…they’re the ducks guts… I would not be worried about any biker gangs, drop bears or vegimite eating bull queers…

 

[rsm]

Stay tuned this week for my in depth Marmite vs Vegemite post

both are made from yeast. Vegemite was created as a substitute for Marmite, IIRC

yeast can also be an infection.

or used in icy poles / ice cream:

 

[Thumbpicker]

both are made from yeast. Vegemite was created as a substitute for Marmite, IIRC

yeast can also be an infection.

or used in icy poles / ice cream:

Vegemite ice cream would be very unappealing lol

 

[rsm]

Also the Men at Work song. I wonder how many dopey Americans go to Australia and ask their waiters for a vegemite sandwich?

only where the beer does flow, and men chunder.