I have never had it, but sounds like it's the UK version of peanut butter here in states.
2006-10-03 08:58:24 · 11 answers · asked by krautlover2u 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Vegemite is the Aussie version. Marmite is the UK version.
It is nothing like peanut butter. It's dark brown and gooey to look at. It is called yeast extract. You spread it really thinly (and I mean REALLY thinly) on toast and butter. It's more like a seasoning. I personally am quite addicted to it.
In the UK, we have an advertising campaign for it that says 'you either love it or hate it', and that seems to be the case.
It tastes salty, yeasty, sharp. It's horrible if you spread it thick like jam/jelly. It goes well in dark brown gravy (the sort that Brits pour over their dinners...not the sort Americans have with 'biscuits' ...which are not biscuits, but scones. Biscuits are cookies to us....but that's another couple of stories!)
;-)
2006-10-03 09:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by medium_of_dance 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had Vegamite years ago. It's actually Australian - so, the Aussies' version of peanut butter. Thing is - it's RIDICULOUSLY and excessively salty, grotesquely so. Even Australians admit it's an acquired taste, but as I understand it, they've grown up on the stuff. All I can remember is THE SALT! No other flavors...but maybe my tastebuds were on Over-Load.
2006-10-03 09:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by kristalldiepistola 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cant explain how it tastes but its very yummy & healthy for you,
you spread it fairly thin on buttered toast or bread, savory biscuits etc or even put it in a stew etc for flavour.
the Americans eat this yucky jelly & peanut paste together,I think that spoils the peanut paste.
2006-10-03 10:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have never tasted this stuff, it does kinda taste gross. I know quite a few people who LOVE it, b/c they've grown up with it. It's very very healthy, so if you start slowly you may be able to aquire a taste for it. I had it on toast a few years ago and really could not finish it, and I am not a picky eater.
2006-10-03 10:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Laura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want an accurate result....
scroll down to the bottom of this screen, click on Australia under yahoo international and post your question there (so a real Aussie can help you).
2006-10-03 09:11:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not from the Britts..its not peanut butter!. It's Australian. its not the best thing in the world..but it's ours.
2006-10-03 09:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is australian ( I am an aussie) And it is full of vitamin B, takes a bit of getting used to but delicious in small doses
2006-10-03 15:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by doggio_yodog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is full of vitamin B and tastes sour.
2006-10-03 09:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by toe poe gee gee oh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Australia veggy version of Marmite...you either love it or hate it..I hate it..
2006-10-03 09:06:27 · answer #9 · answered by geordie.lady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, it tastes like vomit.
2006-10-03 09:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋