Vegemite beats Marmite hands down
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HERE'S WHAT I THINK
Vegemite is part of Australian culture, like beer. And rightly so. It's a by-product of the brewery, a mixture of yeast and spice additives, full of essential proteins and minerals, and a rich natural source of Vitamin B.
Australians are raised on Vegemite. Great slabs of bread slathered with rich full-cream butter and a generous layer of Vegemite are the very backbone of childhood and it's not unusual to smudge a bit on a dummy (translation = pacifier). I can assure you this keeps the child quiet for a considerable amount of time.
Whole armies have been fed on Vegemite, it lies behind the very bravery of our legendary Anzacs!
Vegemite is a national icon and a mighty symbol of pride. For some it has deep significance as an ordeal of childhood through which only the fittest will pass. For others it's a patriotic duty.
There must be many a research paper waiting to happen on Vegemite, not the least being its miraculous morning-after properties. If you have never tasted this black paste, wait till you have a hangover. You have a rare treat, and a cure, ahead.
What happened in China?
If Marie-Antoinette had suggested the peasants eat vegemite instead of brioche, the French Revolution may never have happened.
A pensioner campaign , spearheaded by Canny Granny, took up the cry Let them eat Vegemite!
What is it with Marmite?
Marmite is lighter brown, runnier in texture and, incredible as it may seem, sweet!Of course the English, who invented Marmite, claim it to be bitter-tasting but this only verifies the lack of stamina in British taste buds.
Both Vegemite and Marmite are made from the scrapings at the bottom of the beer fermenting tank and, let's face it, the two spreads emphasise the difference between the Australian and the English beers.
While I have no intention of starting a side argument about British beer, any true beer aficionado will eschew the warm and pallid English Ale in favour of the chilled bite of Australian Bitter.
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drs2biz says:
Only tried Marmite once and was disappointed, but it may have been a problem with the local "franchisee" version (refer HJ's comment below). All I know is that I miss Vegemite on toast for "brekkie" now I live overseas. Final comment is that I'm disappointed that it is now owned by a trans-national company. Roll on the New World Order :(
Posted February 23, 2011
KiwiGayle says:
The pic tells the story. It's the one Aussie thing that Kiwis unabashedly love!
I also have a Vegemite vs Marmite poll on my squidoo page for Kiwis-in-America. Vegemiters unite!
Posted August 08, 2010
oztoo says:
I was born in England so I've had both Marmite and Vegemite. Got to say Vegemite's the winner hands down. My daughter eats it straight out of the jar.
How can you start your day without a bit of Vegemite on toast?
Posted October 08, 2009
Harry says:
Nothing could beat vegemite - it's the backbone of the nation
Posted September 10, 2009
karen says:
yes, gooooooo vegemite
Posted September 09, 2009
susannaduffy says:
When Australians take their first ritual overseas trip, the smart ones pack a jar of Vegemite. There are too many tragic tales of hapless travelers forlornly seeking their daily yeast hit and many are the frantic messages relayed back home of ?Send Vegemite!?
Posted September 08, 2009
No way, Monkeybrain!
Pukeko says:
I say yuck to both, although if I were forced to pick, I would have to go with sweeter
Posted September 20, 2010
HJ says:
When an Australian claims that Vegemite is superior to Marmite, you have to bear in mind that most Australians have never tried real Marmite. Unfortunately, for historical reasons, the rights to the brand name 'Marmite' in Australia are not held by the company that produces the original Marmite in the UK. The Australian version of Marmite is locally produced and bears little resemblance to the real thing. The real thing is not runny, it is actually darker than Vegemite, and it most certainly is not sweet!
In my opinion, (real) Marmite is clearly the superior product. Incidentally, any true beer aficionado will tell you that Britain is perhaps the greatest beer producing nation in the world with more varieties and styles than anywhere else. The fizzy chilled mass-produced Australian stuff is very poor indeed.
Posted September 30, 2009
Snozzle says:
No way! It must be a country thing, so being English, I'm sure that Marmite is far superior in every way to the Australian imposter!
Posted September 22, 2009
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Realreel
Apr 6, 2011 @ 10:01 pm | delete
- Oh, and Kraft now own our Great British institution too: Cadbury's.
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Realreel
Apr 6, 2011 @ 9:54 pm | delete
- Have you tried British made Marmite or the Ozzy imposter by the same name? I've never tried Vegimite, but I know an Australian who lived in the UK for some time... I'm sure she's tried both. I will post a link to this lens on her FB page. BTW, I LOVE Marmite!! And it ain't sweet, very very saly, but never sweet. And it's thick and sticky, if you had a knife full it would remain on the knife and not run off.
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Serenia
Mar 13, 2011 @ 9:15 pm | delete
- I'm a kiwi and I was raised on Vegemite as well. I would not say that Marmite is sweeter - I say its more bitter. Anyway its a moot point now as I cannot get any Vegemite in Canada at all. There's only Marmite on the shelves and I am not eating Marmite - I hate that taste.
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