What is "Vegemite" ?

Question

Australia? jargon?

Answer 1

It is a spread for sandwiches made from brewer's yeast extract. it was invented in the early 1900's in Australia and is popular there. It is high in B vitamins and claims to be tasty. It is thick like peanut butter and is bouillon-like in flavor.

Answer 2

the best spread eva lol i love it

Answer 3

It is a spread, much like the British 'Marmite' and the peanut butter that you know, except it is a concentrated spread of yeast extraction that is high in Vitamin B (which also gives it an unusual and 'unique' taste.)

Because of the high Vitamin B, vegemite is really an aquired food - either you like it, or you hate it.

It was, as someone already said, made in the early 1900s, and even though it is made by Kraft, an American-owned company, most Australians still claim it as their own, like meat pies and a case of Tooheys during an afternoon cricket match.

Pointless fact - there is a new brand of vegemite released a few years ago in Australia, by d**k Smith (industrialist of sorts) called "Aussie-Mite."

Answer 4

A Vegemite sandwich to an Australian kid is the equivalent of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to an American kid - but the taste is QUITE different!

Vegemite is one of several yeast extract spreads sold in Australia. It is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract (a by-product of beer manufacture) and various vegetable and spice additives. It is very dark reddish-brown, almost black, in color, and one of the richest sources known of Vitamin B. It's thick like peanut butter, it's very salty,

Answer 5

Aussie Aussie parra syd

Answer 6

Vegemite is a dark brown, savoury food paste made from yeast extract, used mainly as a spread on sandwiches and toast, as well as a filling in pastries.  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.

Answer 7

Vegemite is an Australian spread that you use on sandwiches or toast. It is brown or Black in colour and is made from  concentrated yeast extract. It is a bit like Marmite but with less sugar. It has a salty taste , I like it on my toast in the mornings.