So guys, I know we have a lot of Aussie and EU guys around, and it is quite possible that some other people have input, but I am bored and figure why not ask. Which do you guys like best?
Personally, I haven't had any of these spreads since I was a kid. When my grandpa took me to Germany for 6 months, I remember eating Marmite as a normal snack spread on crackers and bread, usually with a sharp cheese. I didn't like it at first, but the taste was something I grew to crave.
Then, we stayed in Okinawa for a month. That was my first encounter with vegemite. The smell was horrid at first, but like most new awkward foods, I grew to overlook it. I never had a craving for vegemite that could come close to marmite though. To this day I remeber my grandpa trying his first bite of vegemite. He spread it on a buttered flat biscuit and popped it in his mouth. He then quicky reached for his beer and drank half the can. I never saw him eat vegemite or marmite again.
From what I have heard, the XO version of Marmite tastes like the version my grandparents would have eaten as kids. I have no personal experience with it, but would like to try it if possible.
I will be going to the Air Force base this weekend to stop by the Brittish Pantry and purchase a jar of marmite. For those who have never tried these products, go buy a small jar. You never know if you will like it till you try it.