We have a friend from OZ staying at the house. For breakfast he had a bagel. He split it and pulls out a tube of Vegemite.

Yuck! We may have weak beer in the US, but at least we don't eat that stuff.

Yummy!!

Is that the problem with you yanks ?

So - there I was labouring under the illusion that Australia was a cultural desert and lo and behold - America proves to be more culturally deficient!

Vegemite is the stuff real men are weaned on , favourite lunch and breakfast food for generations of aussies and kiwis - and there aint too much wrong with most of us anyway...

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Originally posted by AnotherAZWriter:
We have a friend from OZ staying at the house. For breakfast he had a bagel. He split it and pulls out a tube of Vegemite.

Yuck! We may have weak beer in the US, but at least we don't eat that stuff.

I have seen a yank marine put soft serve icecream on a rump steak,.....that freaked me out!!!

Mmmmmm.....Vegemite and cheese sandwiches. Oh yeah.

Vegemite on toast is the breakfast of champions.

What, a yank making disparaging comments about vegemite? String him up!

I find their dislike for vegemite rather amusing, considering that they eat some awful stuff themselves - have you tried that plastic cheese they put on everything that even resembles a burger?

He's right tho,their beer is weak as piss. ...says Shaun sucking his second Cascade.LOL (6.30pm here)

I agree with AnotherAZwriter.

Bagels. Yuck!

I must admit our guest got a real laugh from your posts. Thanks.

I took him out shooting a few years back. Guess he isn't a hunter, though. Hasn't asked to go back.

We did watch "Quigley Down Under" last night. He liked that, and being from Freemantle he got a kick out of the opening scene. He did point out there was only one or two Aussie accents in the whole flick.

[quote]I have seen a yank marine put soft serve icecream on a rump steak,.....that freaked me out!!!

Do not know if that is a statement about the Marine(cap M!!) or the cook.

and i agree about the

Phew!!... lucky the Yanks dont like Vegemite. Hate to see them try and bully into the naming rights on something else Australian
Cheers...
Con

I give up.. what is vegemite ? Don't take my ignorance personally ,,, I also don't known why women throw rocks at me or why anyone would vote Liberal ??

Australian made yeast extract used as a spread on toast etc...
Cheers...
Con

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Originally posted by scruffy:
I give up.. what is vegemite ? Don't take my ignorance personally ,,, I also don't known why women throw rocks at me or why anyone would vote Liberal ??

Vegemite is a tar like substance made from the waste products of beer making, I cant tell you whats in it ,it's a state secret.(it tastes like ......vegemite)

Looked it up on line and here it is listed
in the exotic foods list of one site.

Hehe if have to agree with that i dislike Vegemite, it tastes like grease from your car.

Aussie made Yankee owned!

Vegemite is similar to the British Marmite. Infact vegemite was first named "pawill". Believe it or not!

I actually prefer marmite to vegemite, so I am something like a traitor.

Vegimite and Avocado on toast. As Homer Simpson would say HHHRRRRRRRRRRR.
The breakfast of champions

Ageo, don't quite know how to put this, but how do you know what grease tastes like?

NitroX... good God man!! For that admission, you should be hung, drawn and quartered!!!

Vegemite is (reputedly) an excellent source of various B group vitamins, and when spread on toast, a great way of easing oneself back into the land of the living after a heavy night on the tiles!!!

Ruger, you dont wanna know how i know vegemite tastes like grease

Never tried motor grease and don't intend to. Nice to know the Yanks list it under "Exotic" foods, because going by comments we get from the good ole US I thought it might be listed under "Toxic".

Yeah Vegimite on toast or Vegimite and plastic cheese on toast.

Vegimite on crumpet with poached egg on top.

Might have to try Vegimite and Avocado sounds like a real clash of tastes.

When Stuart & Annie Elliott first visited 2 years ago they brought their vegemite. I found some for them last year when they visited. I did not fight them for it.
Butch

I've had both Vegemite and Marmite. As far as I am concerned, they both make for a poor sandwich. More like a jam sandwich, you know two slices of bread jammed together. As for the taste, I'll eat it.

As for bagels, I was past 45 years old before I ever tried one. I think that they make great trolly wheels. Tough as a boot.

Hog Killer

Ahh vegemite, I love the little tube you get in a rat-pack. Take a chuck of tinned cheese, put it on a water cracker and smear on the vegemite. That is lunch

Would someone post a small tube of Vegemite to me for a try. I'll send something equivalent back in return. N.S.