Vegemite 1st time...

[CLW]

I bought today because it was discounted at Big C.

Never tried before...

My first impressions:

Pure, noooo way. Much too salty

Thinly spread on wholewheat bread. Not that bad, tastes interesting.

What else can I do with it? Any recipes?

[Crossy]

Apparently you can use it to make beer

[wayned]

It makes a good trash can filler!

[Don Mega]

I toss a tablespoon of it my beef stews.

[CLW]

Yes I knew something similar my mom used to make brown sauce with it...

[AhFarangJa]

This from an Australian website:-

I particularly like No. 11 But by the time you get to the end of the list you really wonder if eating it is a good idea! ( To my Aussie mates, just a bit of fun )

CLEANING in the kitchen
1. Naturally disinfect all surfaces {mix 1 part Vegemite with 1 part water in a spray bottle}

2. Scrub stuck on stains {make a paste with Vegemite and baking soda and scrub with a sponge}

3. Clean your dishwasher {put 1 cup into the bottom of the dishwasher and run it with no dishes inside}

4. In place of “Jet Dry” {fill the Jet Dry cup on your dishwasher with Vegemite instead}

5. Clean out your coffee maker {pour 2 c. Vegemite and 1 c. water into the coffee maker and run a full brew cycle. Remove and replace the filter and run 2 cycles of just water}

6. Disinfect cutting boards

7. Clean and disinfect pots, pans, utensils, plates, cups, etc.

8. Clean your hands with Vegemite to remove strong onion and garlic odours

9. Keep sponges and kitchen rags fresh by soaking in Vegemite water overnight. {rinse them before using again}

10. Clean “un-washable appliances” {spray diluted Vegemite them and then just wipe with a damp cloth or paper towel.}

11.Unclog your drains

12. Natural de-greaser {clean with Vegemite and then rinse with cold water}

13. Microwave: {pour 1/4 cup Vegemite and 1 cup water in a glass bowl; microwave on high for 5 minutes; wipe clean}

14. Disinfect ice trays and remove build-up {soak ice trays in diluted Vegemite overnight and then rinse with cold water}

15. Mix Vegemite with citrus juice to freshen your garbage disposal {citrus peals work great too}

16. Naturally clean your fruits and veggies by soaking them in 1 part Vegemite and 1 part water

17. Clean a non-self-cleaning oven by spraying the inside with diluted Vegemite and then sprinkling with baking soda. Let sit for 5-10 minute and then scrub with a sponge

18. Clean your stove top

19. Remove hard water spots from stainless steel by wiping with a cloth dipped in Vegemite

20. Clean the insides of water bottles and coffee thermoses by “swishing” with diluted Vegemite — this will naturally kill any bacteria lingering at the bottom where you might no be able to reach

[tolsti]

I had a dear lady friend many years ago in Portugal. She was of that strange sect, the Vegetarians, one evening I went to see her and she had cooked a stew. It was amazing beef stew!... and then she told me that it was totally vegetarian with the addition of Marmite.... I suppose Vegemite might be able to to the same.

[CLW]

More and more I think it's better used as cooking ingredient than as spread on bread. Though I will try it with avocado as already mentioned

[burgerking]

Do what 99% of Aussies do, smear it thick on your toast in the morning Just after you have had your weet-bix.

[petertucker48]

Great with avocado a sprinkling of black pepper on toast.

[pitchag]

Try it with Philly cream cheese on toast, it is like manna from heaven, I spent 45 years in Aussie and got a taste for it. Vegimite brand pays to Halal which I object to so I buy Dick Smiths he refuses to pay the Halal blackmail

[NickJ]

When I was a kid Men at Work had a song where they mention. it. Found some and hated it. Americans like peanut butter and jelly sandwichs and many think those are revolting.

[Don Mega]

Try it with Philly cream cheese on toast, it is like manna from heaven, I spent 45 years in Aussie and got a taste for it. Vegimite brand pays to Halal which I object to so I buy Dick Smiths he refuses to pay the Halal blackmail

Yeah ya gotta watch that nasty halal, cant be buying products that fund terrorism can we now.

[Aussieroaming]

Nothing better than a spoon full of vegemite straight up after a night on the booze. Good with cheese too

[WitawatWatawit]

Vegemite - the love of my life - is an acquired taste. OP, try it again in a couple of days, soon you will be hooked on the only good thing to come out of Australia.

Vegemite - hallowed be thy name - is a yeast product, and as such high in purines, making it a no-no for people susceptible to gout. If you don't mind ingesting another chemical, you can take Allopurinol to stop gout, and thus continue to eat the food of the Gods.

Vegemite, I love thee. Thank you, Australia - I hope you can come second at the Rugby World Cup.

[rws85]

Try it with scrambled or poached eggs on toast for breakfast

[notmyself]

OP may have simply used too much. It's not Nutella.

[CLW]

Yes that was my first mistake [emoji6]

Try it pure and then too thick on the toast. It just needs to be very, very thin spread.

Oh, and I use it also for cooking. Even for Thai dishes. I made that brown mushroom soup and used it as the stock base. Very delicious, my Thai girlfriend liked it

[notmyself]

Great as a stock for the more earthy dishes. Marmite is used with venison quite often.

If you find it too salty on toast then try unsalted butter.

How it is made (2 parts)

History.

[luckizuchinni]

When I was a kid Men at Work had a song where they mention. it. Found some and hated it. Americans like peanut butter and jelly sandwichs and many think those are revolting.

I tried it after the song came out, too, and I had the same reaction as you.

[tw25rw]

Great on buttered toast or crackers. You can't just eat it with a spoon.

[White Christmas13]

Can be used as shoe polish

[JoopJoop]

Smear on toast after a bowl of Weetbix as every good Aussie should.

[Garry]

Great on buttered toast or crackers. You can't just eat it with a spoon.

Says who? [emoji3]

[WitawatWatawit]

Great on buttered toast or crackers. You can't just eat it with a spoon.

Says who? [emoji3]

Exactly. says who? Bloody heathens. I can eat it with a spoon, a knife ... hell, an axe ... it's so darn good I'll even eat the axe, if it's smeared with quarter of an inch of Vegemite.

[WitawatWatawit]

Apparently you can use it to make beer

I missed this. Crossy, you are one sick mother to waste Vegemite on beer.

[Jessi]

I always have some in the fridge. Great on toast with some cheese. Also good added to stews and gravy.

Food from heaven.