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 generalflame   |
So I was thinking about vegemite, realized that I had no clue what vegemite actually is, realized that I knew where to find a whole bunch of lovely people who could explain vegemite to me, and came to make this post. Then I thought to myself, "Hey, I bet we all have questions about foods from other places, we should have a chat about this!"  So yeah, what on earth is vegemite? What does it taste like? |
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 Wee Scrivener Trell  |
I was wondering what vegemite was too, actually! Trell "Holy crap in a casket!" |
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 Malkin Manager |
Vegemite is essentially toast-spreadable stock, it's a very salty smooth spread, like marmite or bovril, but drier in texture. It's vegetable and yeast derived, rather than beef-derived (bovril). A teaspoonful of it, dissolved carefully, can be used in place of a stock cube in recipes. One of the better ways to eat it is to scrape it very thinly onto the bread or toast, and then scrape it off again if you're unused to the taste, and then cover the bread or toast with tomato. This way, you'll get the taste of the vegemite, but it's 'cut' with tomato and bread or toast. I also like 'tiger toast', where the bread is spread with vegemite and then 'stripes' of cheese are laid on top, and the whole thing is grilled. If you ever get the chance to try Vegemite, only try a very thin smear to start off with - the toast should look brown with Vegemite, not black. Like most foods laced with salt (the second listed ingredient is salt!), it keeps forever. It started out as a home-grown competitor to Marmite, but didn't gain traction until the late 30s, when it was both given out as a freebie and there was a competition to win cars by eating Vegemite. It also got an endorsement from the British Medical Association. As it was seen as a Source of Vitamins and Minerals, (a reputation which Kraft still tries to maintain... despite the SALT....) it became part of our WWII rations for soldiers. Then in the late 50s came the Happy Little Vegemites ad campaign. It's pretty much been a staple for a long while, although it's seen as more of a kids' food, and despite iSnack 2.0, and being bought by the Americans (a bigger deal than it sounds - at one point it was rumoured to be illegal in America), it's still going fairly strong. iSnack 2.0 was an ill-named variant product which mixed Vegemite with cream cheese, now called Cheesybites. I don't like it because you have to keep it in the fridge for only 6 weeks after it's opened, not forever-and-a-day in the pantry. My TCR Norns |
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generalflame |
Excellent explanation Malkin.  Still can't imagine what it's like, but now I at least know what it is. I feel like there is no "American" equivalent to these things, which may be why I have such a hard time understanding the concept. |
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Malkin Manager |
I've also seen the taste compared to miso soup, if that helps at all? My TCR Norns |
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generalflame |
Oh. Well, that does help, though why anyone would want to put that on toast is beyond me. |
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 Pixis |
My only experience with vegemite was when we went on vacation to Australia when I was in the 3rd grade. I remember they had vegemite on the plane to Australia and I reeeeally did not like the taste, haha.   |
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Malkin Manager |
I think it's one of those things that you have to grow up with in order to enjoy. I've tried some biltong, and that was very strong, even though I was forewarned, but at least I've tried it. My TCR Norns |
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 Sixty Third Karias |
I was introduced to Vegemite when I got a norndoll from Australia, with it was a "taste of Australia" I don't recall liking it though.-Karias; a bit fruity and gone bananas in the wrong climate! |
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 Caves Dweller Rascii Administrator |
If you have any questions about Korean or Thai food, feel free to post here. And if you haven't tried either, go try some! - Rascii |
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 Tea Queen Laura |
I LOVE Thai food. One of my favourite restaurants is Lemongrass, a family run place which serves authentic Thai cuisine. Anything with coconut water, chicken satay, pak choi, cashew nuts, crab cakes, and duck and I am there! |
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Malkin Manager |
What kinds of foods are eaten in Korean and Thai cuisine? My kindergarten teacher often visited South Korea, where she told me she ate something called 'kimchee', which she said was 'like sauerkraut' (which we ate for our Australian history class - it was the reason why Captain Cook's crew was so healthy when they came to Australia, they didn't get scurvy.). I wasn't too impressed with this description at the time, I remember!!! ![[nlaugh]](/images/smilies/emot_laugh.gif "[nlaugh]") I'm not a huge fan of chili, so is Korean and Thai cuisine closed to me?My TCR Norns |
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Sixty Third Karias |
Love Thai food, in fact I grow a lot of the ingredients essential for it. (Lemongrass, Galangal, Kaffir Lime, Cinnamon, various peppers, and a tree similar to Tamarind) I currently find myself addicted to Panang Curry. But, I think many are. -Karias; a bit fruity and gone bananas in the wrong climate! |
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 Lollipop Lord C-Rex |
I'm a big fan of curry, be it korma, tikka or even vindaloo. Since becoming a vegetarian though I've had to have quorn instead of chicken, which isn't that bad, and I actually find it far tastier than chicken anyway. I also like Mexican food, and once made some guacamole with tortilla chips and chicken quesadillas back in 2011 for a school cooking assignment. |
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 magpie-angel |
i love indian food and was pretty much raised on it since my dad learnt to cook it when he was younger so i love eating lamb tikka dashank balti,vindaloo, phall and much more whatever we cook really. i love chinese food too and i import japanese food every now and then so i can try bits and pieces but i'm really adverse to fish and seafood so i check everything just in case. i loove love love kitsune udon noodles from japan! |
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Caves Dweller Rascii Administrator |
Malkin: For Korean food a starter dish that I recommend is bibimbap. Kimchi is usually served as a side dish for most Korean meals. And for Thai food a great starter is phad thai. Neither dish is very spicy. - Rascii |
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Sixty Third Karias |
Rascii I have to ask - Have you been able to try the incredible fruits Thailand had to offer? (and I'm not talking about their imported ones) -Karias; a bit fruity and gone bananas in the wrong climate! |
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Caves Dweller Rascii Administrator |
Of course! They were (almost) all really tasty. - Rascii |
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 Moonlily |
I'm obsessed with Korean food ^__^ and since I'm in California we have Korean Mexican roach couch fusion which is to *die* for bulgogi burritos !!! More traditional, I like the spicy tofu soup and savory pancakes and of course bonchon, which is an assortment of small dishes usually pickles veggies fish cakes and clear noodles. I've gotten into the habit of incorporating the pickles in many westerns meals especially in salads or eggs with kimchee. And for Australia Tim tams are a lot of fun and I've come across them in the states. It's a cream filled rectangular shaped chocolate covered cookie. You bite of opposite corners and use them like a straw to drink tea or milk with so it comes mixed with chocolatity creamy goodness. What I do miss about oz is roast tomatoes at brekky, meat and lentil pies and fish and chips with "chicken salt." |
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Moonlily |
Which sort of fruits !?? I love jackfruit, star fruit and lichon ??? It's like a small brown lychee... I've also had one that's red and has danglers ( sorta like a koosh ball. ( I forget what they were called ) Oh and durian I've only had it frozen, it was sorta like cheese and didn't smell as bad as I was warned. Maybe the fresh is stronger ?That's what I came across at least in Hawaii!! Oh and breadfruit ~~ it's more like a tree potato. I cooked them like fritters or boiled with coconut cream. |
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Tea Queen Laura |
STARFRUIT! Starfruit has been one of my favourites since I was a kid. It's so crisp and juicy and refreshing and delicious. Shame I never see it sold in supermarkets anymore, only at independent grocers, and only then when it's in season. >< |
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 Peppery One Papriko |
Couldn't you grow yourself a small plant of them? Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... |
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Tea Queen Laura |
Haha, I've never, ever considered that! Hm... I'm not sure if we have the right climate here in the UK.  |
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Malkin Manager |
Rascii wrote: Thanks for the recommendations, Rascii! I've had phad thai before, and it's really good - and the descriptions of bibimbap make it sound really tasty, too! My TCR Norns |
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Sixty Third Karias |
You cannot grow Starfruit in the UK unless you're doing it in a well lit house or in a heated greenhouse. They're certainly worth it though, and pretty shade tolerant compared to other fruiting tropicals. The brown Lychee-like fruit you're thinking of is the Longan. I love Starfruit, but honestly I wouldn't trust any US or UK market to have truly ripe Starfruit. I'd love to try Mangosteen, some of the hundreds of varieties of mangoes and bananas out there, and Santol, - But my favorite that I know of is Jackfruit. Sooooo good! I'd also love to try some of the better varieties of fresh, non-imported Lychee. I'd also love to try Sweetsop, oh, so many Thai fruits. . . Edited to add - If you had Durian and it didn't stink, yeah, it's not a good example of one. I've had some, naturally not fresh though, but to me it tasted like caramelized onions and homemade vanilla pudding combined, haha! -Karias; a bit fruity and gone bananas in the wrong climate! |
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generalflame |
I do love starfruit. I've only had it two or three times before, and most people I know wouldn't even know what it is. Good stuff. |
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Sixty Third Karias |
I only like it truly ripe, a nice golden orange. It's flavor and aroma is something I can only describe as floral and perfume-y. Yellow, green-yellow, and green ones just taste like a sour apple to me. -Karias; a bit fruity and gone bananas in the wrong climate! |
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Peppery One Papriko |
Laura, even if the climate is unsuitable, you could get yourself a tiny greenhouse. Once we tried to grow some exotic plant. For that we got a greenhouse which was about as small as a shoebox. Too bad that the seeds sucked... And in case of too little sun, you can take a small UV lamp. Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... |
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Tea Queen Laura |
I can't afford a greenhouse, not even a tiny one, sadly. I currently live on my own and don't have a job. ![[nsad]](/images/smilies/emot_sad.gif "[nsad]") |
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Sixty Third Karias |
Find a south window that has the most light exposure in the brightest room. Starfruit are actually easy to keep at a dwarf size smaller than 7 feet tall. The only thing I'd highly recommend is, don't grow them from seed. Get a grafted one. From seed they take several years and there's no telling on quality, flavor, or production. Although I don't know if the UK has much access to grafted types. -Karias; a bit fruity and gone bananas in the wrong climate! |
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Peppery One Papriko |
Such a shoebox-sized greenhouse can be aquired for like 5-10 bucks when you take the plastic version. Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... |
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 lapzod |
Ooh ooh foreign foods. I'm an Australian who is currently living in Indonesia. Vegemite is amazing. A lot of people hate it, and I've had one person say they can taste coconut(!) when they eat it. As for me, I can eat it with a spoon, which a lot of people seem to be unable to. Here we have a lot of rice based dishes, like fried rice (different to the Chinese kind) or my favorite food of all time rendang, which is normall beef, slow cooked with different spices and coconut. A little spicy but amazing. |
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 Air Guitarist kezune |
I miss Japan because it's my home but one of my favorite aspects of it was the food. Udon was my favorite type of noodle dish and it has big, fat boiled noodles that are very different than thin, firm ramen noodles. If you've ever had Soba (which is more Okinawan, where I'm from) it's comparable to that but bigger and softer. Bukake Udon with Tempura flakes and sliced green onion is my favorite type. Updated Rehosting Policy[/title] |
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Wee Scrivener Trell |
Oh my gosh, Udon is the best thing ever! Trell "Holy crap in a casket!" |
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 Spykkie |
It might not be too foreign to me, but it's likely pretty foreign to most of you: maple and pepper salmon. I just learned it existed recently and I love it. Maple and pepper salmon recipe! Don't over soak it though, fish isn't like meat; it's more like a SPONGE. XD Twitt Stuff Insta Arts |
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Wee Scrivener Trell |
Maple pepper salmon is my favorite salmon!! I have had the misfortunes of over soaking salmon. XD I have just two words. Sushi rolls. I just love love love sushi! I especially like those ones with the rice on the outside and the pinky stuff on the inside with black sesame seeds on top. :3 Trell "Holy crap in a casket!" |
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