What is in a vegimite sandwich?

Question

I heard that it is gross.

Answer 1

Vegemite (/ˈvedʒɪmɑɪt/) is a dark brown savoury food paste made from yeast extract, used mainly as a spread on sandwiches, toast and cracker biscuits, as well as a filling of pastries like Cheesymite scroll, in Australia and New Zealand. It is similar to British and New Zealand Marmite and to Swiss Cenovis.

Vegemite is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract, a by-product of beer manufacture, and various vegetable and spice additives. The taste may be described as salty, slightly bitter, and malty - somewhat similar to the taste of beef bouillon. The texture is smooth and sticky, much like peanut butter. It is not as intensely flavoured as Marmite and it is less sweet than the New Zealand version of Marmite.

Vegemite is popular with many Australians and New Zealanders, who commonly consider it a national food and a cultural icon.[1] It can be found in shops around the world, particularly where there are large populations of Australian expatriates. Vegemite has not been successfully marketed in other countries, apart from New Zealand, and has failed to catch on in the United States, despite being owned by US food giant Kraft Foods. When seen in the United States, the Vegemite label often does not contain the Kraft logo.

Answer 2

Yes the previous answers pretty much said it all. It's brewers yeast made into spread. Unless you're an Aussie and grew up on the stuff spread on toast you'll probably find it like a salty dry beer sandwich and that's not even as good as that sounds. Somehow Ausiies eat it like North Americans eat peanut butter and jelly. Maybe if you didn't eat PB & J sandwiches you might find the thought revolting too but I highly doubt it. As they say, it's an acquired taste. To me all Vegemite is good for is a gravy starter and that's what we used the gift of a jar of the stuff from Aussie friends for.

Answer 3

it is a sacred spread for aussies and kiwis. almost impossible to find it anywhere else in the world. we have to get it air freighted to canada (oops did I say that out loud...). it is a black tar-like substance with a sort of acrid taste. my family (not me) eats it on muffins with poached eggs. they are kiwis, but us australians generally just have it on toast. my 1yo daughter scoops it up with her fingers...