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Author Topic: Vegemite Damien Taylor Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2007 posted 11-21-2009 03:12 AM                     You mean milkshake malt? Vegemite is tangy sour tar like goop, but it's perfect on hot buttered toast!  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-21-2009 10:46 AM                        Yah -- Carnation makes malt powder. The easy stuff to find is flavored chocolate malt powder -- that's always at the market and yes, it makes malt shakes, but they also make pure, unflavored malt powder and it's not very popular I guess because we have to keep our eyes pealed for whenever it shows up, then we buy a hefty supply. Even if Vegemite doesn't taste like malt, me and the lady always like to try new foods -- and how exotic is this? goopy, sour, spreadable "stuff!" Gotta love it.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-21-2009 08:13 PM                     I can't find Vegemite here but there is Marmite. Marmite has a strong, salty flavor that resembles beef bullion but it has a yeasty aftertaste. I haven't tried Vegemite due to its unavailability but I read that it has a similar flavor profile but it's not as strong. I would not characterize it as "malty" at all. Regardless, it is an acquired taste. The first time I tried it, I put the jar in the cupboard and forgot about it. A while later I tried it on bread with butter. It was better the second time. It goes well with cheese and I read that it goes well with peanut butter. Haven't tried peanut butter yet. Even if you don't like Vegemite or Marmite you should train yourself to eat it with a straight face. It's a lot of fun when your standing around the kitchen with a friend who has never tried it. Casually make your self a Vegemite/Marmite snack and offer your friend. (Victim.) Stand there and pretend not to notice your friend's wretching as he tries to gag it down! Lots of fun to be had "Vegemite hazing" your friends!  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 11-21-2009 09:05 PM                     Tried Vegemite on toast, interesting combination, not bad. The wife said it tastes like shit. Six of the college women who work the concession tried it, two said it was ok, the rest had the same opinion as the wife. Definitely an acquired taste.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-21-2009 10:41 PM                       Well, Whole Foods Market is supposed to have it, according to several forums I saw. There's a store just south of where I live, and I'm thinking about running down there soon to see. Although, I'm still debating on whether I want to try it or not. That's all I need is to develop another favorite that I can't get! Because of growing up in Kentucky, I already have to import Cincinnati chili, pimento cheese, beer cheese, and Ale-8-1.  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-22-2009 01:49 AM                        Beer cheese sounds interesting. Tim, I was in Lexington recently and asked for seltzer with lemon. They don't know what seltzer is! I tried to get it in a few eateries and couldn't find a person who didn't give me that stare like I had just asked for a glass of Klingon Qa'mey 'Iw.  |  IP: Logged Damien Taylor Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2007 posted 11-22-2009 04:35 AM                     In almost the exact reverse, I pay ridiculous amounts of money for imported Dr. Pepper, while most Australians hate it.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-22-2009 12:45 PM                       It's funny how taste buds get acclimated to certain things, based on our upbringing. Frank, that must be a generational thing there, because I knew what seltzer water was when I lived there. Btw, have you tried an Ale-8? You should, next time you're in Lexington. Pick 'em up at any convenience store. (Note, however, central Kentuckians pronounce it: el-EIGHT.) I just saw this cute li'l gal from Kentucky on YouTube, with a great, easy recipe for beer cheese... just like the original KY beer cheese (Allman's) from Hall's on the River. Allman's beer cheese history.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 11-29-2009 07:41 PM                     World Market has Vegemite in the 220 gram jar for $6.99. The guy stocking shelves says they turn over a 30 jar display in about 3 weeks. What does that size jar sell for in Australia? A quick check reveals that USD and AUSD are just about equal.  |  IP: Logged Damien Taylor Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2007 posted 11-29-2009 08:44 PM                     Seems about right, It takes ages to get through a jar so it doesn't work out to be too expensive.  |  IP: Logged Rick Hunter Master Film Handler Posts: 452 From: Melbourne, Australia Registered: Feb 2003 posted 11-29-2009 08:55 PM                     Just checked while shopping... 220g jar = $3.49. 400g jar on special at $5..normally $5.49 AUD$1 = USD$0.90  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-29-2009 09:00 PM                     As of today, $6.99 US comes out to $7.713 AU. ($1.00 US = $1.103 AU or $1.00 AU = $0.906)  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 11-30-2009 09:43 AM                        Tim: Sam's Club has Knotts Pimento Cheese. Wouldn't you think all stores would stock it? Louis  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-30-2009 07:52 PM                     quote: Bill Enos What does that size jar sell for in Australia? We buy a 600 gram jar for around $8. That is flat out lasting my family a week. Daddy loves it = kids love it.  |  IP: Logged Ian Parfrey Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1049 From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E Registered: Feb 2009 posted 11-30-2009 08:08 PM                     Yuk! Tastes like dog farts....awful stuff.  |  IP: Logged

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