Ping Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Well I thought they would never have put lemonades in plastic bottles, or milk in cardboard containers. Who knows what they'll end up doing with our beloved Vegemite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Well I thought they would never have put lemonades in plastic bottles, or milk in cardboard containers. Who knows what they'll end up doing with our beloved Vegemite? SLICES......... Maybe Vegemite ice cream. Yanks have peanut butter ice cream......... mind boggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Vegemite slices? Like cheese slices? They would have to change the consistency of the stuff, and I doubt they would ever do that. I imagine they've toyed with the idea, though. No, as I said before, I think there is nothing finer than aged Vegemite. Ultimately, I reckon they will trial a programme of ageing the stuff and selling it as a premium product with the attendant pricing. And why not? That way, you could legitimately get the stuff back on the table of your wannabe snobs and yuppies. (The difference between a snob and a yuppie is that a snob is an arrogant so-and-so with money, whereas a yuppie is an arrogant so-and-so who usually doesn't have two coins to rub together, but likes to live the lie. For arrogance, your wannabe yuppies are the worst. I avoid them like the plague.) But back on topic, I have presented Kraft with an entirely new market segment here, which will bring with it a higher markup. So, Kraft people, a jar of your premium Vege every quarter for life, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) Imagine injecting vegemite into chese, a la port wine style. Kraft would need to get decent cheese from Fonterra, Mainland. If you like blue cheese and tasty cheese, ya wanna try "Mainland Tasty Blue Cheddar", fabulous stuff, not cheap, but worth it. 250 gram packs, about 5 - 6 bucks..... mite be more. I like the vegemite impregnated tasty cheese idea. Edited March 24, 2008 by Zpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well I had not seen those squeezy containers of Vegemite. So I was wrong. Clearly, if there can be a market acceptance of plastic squeezies, then that will break down the barriers to introduction of plastic containers in general. The great advantage to the manufacturer is that they are so much lighter. the vegemite in tubes tastes different to that in jars. not so good and only to be used in an emergency. kraft DID bring out vegemite/cheese slices a few years back. i dont know if they still exist though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redted Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) Where can I buy it outside Britain?In the US, Burton-on-Trent Marmite is available from some specialist supermarkets, along with other British delicacies like HP Sauce. Jars of Marmite that aren't made in Burton-on-Trent are more widely available, but you should be able to find imported British jars if you look hard enough. The country of origin should be printed on the label. In our opinion—and we have tried Marmite from about seven different nations—nothing beats authentic British Marmite (though Singapore Marmite comes close, and Aussie Vegemite has its own special appeal ). Edited March 25, 2008 by Redted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well there you go, Donna - incredible but true! I've never seen them though, and I've never eaten Vegemite with cheese in any case. If they were still available, I'd imagine I would have noticed them, so the experiment probably failed (at least in Oz and Thailand). Interesting that the tubed Vege tastes different from the jar stuff. There is an analogy to be drawn with 'purists' who will not drink beer from a can. I won't, but I don't drink beer from the stubby either - always poured into a glass. As for cheese, Pete - if we can stray OT for just a moment - I don't eat blue vein, but thoroughly enjoy tasty. As you say, there is a wide rift between good tasty and rubbish tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 a great way to enjoy vegemite is on a sandwich (use the freshest bread you can) with iceberg lettuce, coon cheese and vegemite. yum. god......i need one now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 ^The idea doesn't do a lot for me, but then again I've never tried it. I'll make one later on today, just for the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotambear Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Try the gussets of hard working go go dancers (expecting deletion for extreme bad taste) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 ^The idea doesn't do a lot for me, but then again I've never tried it. I'll make one later on today, just for the experience. Get some decent cheese, Coon is yukkkkkkkkkkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Yes I'm not a great fan of Coon either. I like something with a bit of a sharper taste. I didn't get around to making that sanger however - I didn't have any tasty left. Next time I'm down the road, I'll pick some up - got to give Donna's suggestion a try. On the positive side, I found a small jar of 2001 Vegemite. On the negative side, it hadn't aged at all! Here's a thought, next time you give a bottle of good wine to a young bloke for his 18th or 21st - for him to put down until his wedding night - also give him a large jar of Vegemite and tell him not to open it until he retires from the workforce. That should see around 35 - 40 years of ageing. Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Yes I'm not a great fan of Coon either. I like something with a bit of a sharper taste. I didn't get around to making that sanger however - I didn't have any tasty left. Next time I'm down the road, I'll pick some up - got to give Donna's suggestion a try. On the positive side, I found a small jar of 2001 Vegemite. On the negative side, it hadn't aged at all! Here's a thought, next time you give a bottle of good wine to a young bloke for his 18th or 21st - for him to put down until his wedding night - also give him a large jar of Vegemite and tell him not to open it until he retires from the workforce. That should see around 35 - 40 years of ageing. Perfect! Try some vegemite when ya frying or sautéing onions, great taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 What - just lump it in with the onions while cooking them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) What - just lump it in with the onions while cooking them? Ya gottit, break down with minimal liquid if ya wanna. Edited March 31, 2008 by Zpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 could be coon, or something extra tasty. something with a bite. vegemite DOES go off. i didnt believe it until it happened to me. i opened a jar when i was living in phuket and it had an awful brown crust on top (unopened jar) and it smelt rancid. broke my heart that did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Don't know what happened there then Donna - maybe you should have done a Sybil Fawlty and scraped the top off! I think I mentioned earlier in this thread about the c1950s caterers'-sized can of Vegemite. The stuff had gone a a bit hard (somewhat difficult to spread) but the taste was sensational. I've never had Vege go off and hadn't heard of it happening before. Presumably something to do with the constant humidity. I can imagine how it broke your heart - it's been hard to come by over there until recent years (and is bladdy expensive compared with home). Thanks for the inf Pete. That's two Vege recipes to try now. Just shows how versatile the stuff is. BTW, I don't know if I mentioned it before, but it gives an excellent flavour kick to home-made meat pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 believe me, Ping, i had a go! i just didnt trust it after it had that rancid crust on top, though. thought id better play it safe and get a new one. luckily enough, i had a spare in stock! good thing about bali is that its easy to come by here, as are cheese twisties and Smiths S&V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Well, I've got part of this done. Tried the Vegemite with the fried onions. Works a treat, caramelises the onions beautifully and adds a nice flavour. Great cook's tip, Pete. Next task is the sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mekka Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Anyone ever tried making gravy "Gravox" and adding Vegemite? Its dam_n good...a famous greasy spoon back home in Aus always raved about his gravy and its secret ingredient, well i found out years later it was in fact Vegemite in there....give it a try...great on a bucket of fresh chips!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Thanks for the tip Mekka - never tried it, but sounds right. I'll give it a go next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Real cooks do not use gravox, make their own. Yeah, Vegemite or Marmite would really enhance yukkkkk..... Gravox....... or any gravy, for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I always use the Gravox Supreme powder - very, very nice. In my book, it is just as good as the real McCoy. Next time, I'm going to mix in a wee drop of Vegemite, as recommended above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ping, have you visited the new Forum shop. NO VEGEMITE.............. Middling jar of Marmite for around 14 NZ bucks... Prices, despite delivery, outta my range. Vegemite at Villa Markets cheaper. Villa Market needed on Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Haven't looked. But I did try the Vegemite in Gravox trick, as recommended by mekka. The first time I treid it, I mixed in too much V and it was overpowering, the second time I used half the quantity (about half a level teaspoon, when making gravy for two) and it was just right - added a lovely texture to the flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 come on....try the sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 555 it's coming Donna! I haven't got down to the supermarket yet - keep on putting it off, but I'll get there in the next day or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 With all the free publicity VEGEMITE is getting here, KRAFT should take up a sponsors spot in TV..... Pigs mite fly..........LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 and we should get a complimentary lifetime supply! yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ya notice the MARMITE ad at top of the pages in TV. It rolls around showing stuff at forum shop. All pommy food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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