After years of being curious, I ordered a bottle of Vegemite from Amazon.
I made some toast, buttered it up and spread a little Vegemite on it. You use less Vegemite than butter.
I can see the appeal. It is VERY strongly flavored. It is salty and very savory and umami.
I don't think I will love it the way an Australian who has eaten in from birth loves it, but it is good. People like it on avocado toast, and I can see that.
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Originally posted by jhe888: After years of being curious, I ordered a bottle of Vegemite from Amazon.
Did it ship from a slightly confused, well built guy from Belgium?
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However, it's even better when you add it to beef stews and soups.
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I use it mainly to punch-up my Bolognese Sauce. Anchovies, chicken livers, marmite/vegimite, fish sauce and soy sauce, all are umami bombs you can use to pump-up your dish and give some depth.
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What timing! I had Vegemite on my toast for the first time in a year or so today. A friend brought some from Australia last time she visited, and every once in a while I get the urge...
My wife likes Marmite. I suppose I should try it some time, rather than going to my grave believing it's hideous just because "people say..."
If that doesn't kill me, maybe I'll give vegemite a go someday.
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Never tried it or Marmite. I'd try them both, though. I've added anchovy paste to stews and sauces for the flavor, but neither of these.
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I used to live in Australia, where the vegemite sandwich is a staple. Buttered bread, with the vegemite spread on the butter. I didn't like it then, don't like it now. Marmite, either.
