Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 If you think [rightly IMO] this stuff is {w}retched, try Natto! Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Ive eaten Vegemite once in middle school and I thought it was the most vile of substances. It was homemade so Im not sure if it was made incorrectly or I just hated it that much, but it was so disgusting that Im not going to chance it. Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Lol, homemade vegemite? That sounds horrible. I guess it could be done but I wouldn't trust it. I will have to look up Natto. Vegemite is pretty bad, but I still ate it. Marmite I actually like :P Edit: Just checked out natto. It doesn't look that bad. I eat tempeh (fermented soy beans made kinda in a loaf) and it is good. Wonder where I could find Natto around here to try it. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Yep, it was for a Countries Around the World project. One of the groups chose Australia and you were required to make a popular dish. They chose vegemite. Foul. Im a very picky eater, but Ill try anything once so I volunteered after no one would in class. Big mistake on my part. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 C'mon Kirden, you knew I was going to post a response :) Vegemite wins hands down! It's very fucking funny watching people who have never tried it before when they taste Vegemite for the first time. Like anything, it's an acquired taste and a bit of an Aussie icon. Vegemite and cheese, and Vegemite and celery are two of my favorites. My advice to the haters is simple, just remember, one of its key ingredients is the same thing beer is made from. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Yep, it was for a Countries Around the World project. One of the groups chose Australia and you were required to make a popular dish. They chose vegemite. Foul. Im a very picky eater, but Ill try anything once so I volunteered after no one would in class. Big mistake on my part. Tristin, you need to try real Vegimite! Clearly what you had was an inferior backyard product :) Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Like anything, it's an acquired taste and a bit of an Aussie icon. I dont believe in anything thats an acquired taste. If I have to keep forcing myself to eat it until I trick myself that its good... no thanks. Ill stick to American peanut butter. Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Lol, I was hoping you would respond. I had a friend from EVE (online game I used to play) who swore by vegemite. He wouldn't even try Marmite, even if he had nothing else to eat. He said Marmite was a rip off. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Lol, I was hoping you would respond. I had a friend from EVE (online game I used to play) who swore by vegemite. He wouldn't even try Marmite, even if he had nothing else to eat. He said Marmite was a rip off. Rip-offs arent so bad... Oreos are a rip-off of Hydroxs. Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 So according to my friend, and you saying rip offs aren't so bad, you should try Marmite :) Record a video for this thread :thumbup: Rip-offs arent so bad... Oreos are a rip-off of Hydroxs. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 So according to my friend, and you saying rip offs aren't so bad, you should try Marmite :) Record a video for this thread :thumbup: No thank you. Its still going to be similar and I dont want to taste anything similar to vegemite. Id rather eat balute again... Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 After a blowjob, and Datsuns, three of my most favorite things in the world ! 1 Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Huh, balut seems a bit strange for my tastes, but I'll try anything once. Hopefully I will be able to start traveling more. I still want to try hakarl (icelandic shark) and casu marzu, but I don't see me being able to afford those trips for a while/ Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I have that same bottle of Jim Beam at the house. Mine only has about one drink left though :( After a blowjob, and Datsuns, three of my most favorite things in the world ! Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Is that after giving or getting? 2 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Huh, balut seems a bit strange for my tastes, but I'll try anything once. Hopefully I will be able to start traveling more. I still want to try hakarl (icelandic shark) and casu marzu, but I don't see me being able to afford those trips for a while/ I wouldnt try casu marzu, but only because I do not like cheese one bit. Theres nothing you can do to convince me to eat cheese... once again, Id rather eat balute or even durian before I ate a piece of simple cheddar cheese. :sick: Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Is that after giving or getting? Are you offering? According to a couple of PM's I've already received, you could be worth the plane fare to the U.S.A. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I think I would rather give to get the taste of vegemite out of my mouth... 1 Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 lol.... this is a funny question. I went to New Zealand for a month and a half in '99. Of course, the locals insisted that I try both. And.... low and behold, both are just as fucking horrible as the other! :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I think I would rather give to get the taste of vegemite out of my mouth... Vegimite is pretty salty! Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Lol DatWifey. They aren't horrible. Tristin did you ever try stinky tofu? That is one thing I want to try. My grandfather never let me eat the street foods :P Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Lol DatWifey. They aren't horrible. Tristin did you ever try stinky tofu? That is one thing I want to try. My grandfather never let me eat the street foods :P Yessir. Ive eaten all sorts of foul (and interesting foods) on my travels with the Navy. Like I said, Ill try anything once as long as its not cheese. Most of the "delicacies" have been horrid, but there are some rarer items out there that I enjoyed. Or at least items you cant get here. Some of the things I can think of off the top of my head that Ive eaten: stinky tofu, durian, balute (3X), live octopus, fugu, kobe tar tar (delicious!), monkey, dog, cat, and chocolate meat. Theres also all sorts of fruits from around the World which are normally very good. Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'm voting for nuetella. Spread of champions and kicks peanut butters ass. Never realized it but peanut butter is not popular in most of Europe and downright hated or never tasted by anyone my girlfriend met while in Poland lol. Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 The fuck am I doing posting in this thread? Quote Link to comment
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