To those who have not encountered this wonderful
condiment, all we can say is, you are missing out. Vegemite is a salty, black
spread that most Australians grow up eating, and find it hard to live without
when overseas. If you have ever met an Aussie backpacker, you probably saw them
whip out a little yellow tube with strange black stuff inside at breakfast
time. Ahh, the joys of travel containers.
Vegemite was developed by a chemist in 1922, from the
yeast at the bottom of beer barrels. We are nothing, if not thrifty. It sounds
disgusting, and it’s true that it is an acquired taste, but we don’t have the
phrase ‘Happy Little Vegemites’ for nothing.
Vegemite normally goes on toast with butter, and is spread
with a similar kind of thickness. Don’t let anyone make you try a spoonful.
Even Australians don’t eat it that way.
To those of you who have grown up on Marmite, a vastly
inferior product that many New Zealanders and Englishmen, like to palm off as
similar, can we assure you that they are nothing alike. Marmite has a bizarre
sweetness that makes you want to gag. Or maybe that was just our reaction.
Anyway, if you come here, you should really try this
National food, if only so that we can watch your face as you try to quell your
desire to spit it out.
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