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You look at the first picture and you may think that this is a chocolate spread. Not even close. I
You look at the first picture and you may think that this is a chocolate spread. Not even close. I am still on a subject of Australian breakfasts and this, my friends, is Vegemite. Have you ever heard about it? If you’re not Australian or haven’t visited this beautiful country yet, most probably you haven’t.
I remember the first time I’ve learned about it. My Australian friend came over for a breakfast and he asked me if I had it. Of course I had no idea what he was talking about. He told me how delicious it was and that toast with vegemite would be a real Australian breakfast. I bought a jar and was very excited about tasting a new interesting flavour. And then I did. I think I won’t eat many more vegemite toasts in my life.
So this is an honest truth – Vegemite is a very specific paste, you’ll love it or hate it. It is a yeast extract mixed with veggies and spices. For me it tastes like a mix of dried veggies and reminds me a bit of a chicken soup. But for sure it goes awesome as an addition to a cheese and tomato sandwich.
The choice as always is yours, you can try it and it will either rock your morning world, or you may not like it that much. But maybe you have a homesick Australian friend around and you can make his day by serving it.
PS. Jas from The Gluten Free Scallywag left a good comment for vegemite beginners – you need to put a very thin layer on your toast.
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Have it with milk tea. Dunk it in milk tea.thats as ozie as it gets.
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I love vegemite on toast with butter. Something new I have discovered which I absolutely LOVE – vegemite on toast with avocado…..mmmmmm. I would eat this everyday if I could.
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yes I am aussie and love vegemite – grew up loving vegemite – went into the promite camp (which I think is more like marmite as it is a little sweeter than vegemite but not too familiar with marmite except that it was the reason vegemite was first called pawill – think about it) and now I find myself back into vegemite – love it with tomato and cracked pepper on toast – food of the gods!
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god I miss Vegemite in Leipzig. My husband is in London this weekend so he’s stocking up!
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As an Australian, I love my Vegemite! I think that you have to be brought up on it to like it though. It’s super expensive here in Germany so I get care packages sent over through considerate friends and family to keep my Vegemite hunger satiated. 🙂http://www.departmentofwandering.com
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Breakfast of champions, and probably the first thing we Aussie kids learn how to make in the kitchen.
Critical : don’t use too much vegemite (just use a smear to start), and if you choose to butter your toast first, make sure you butter right to the edges !
Try dunking vegemite “soldiers” (toast cut into fingers) into soft boiled egg, or try vegemite & avocado on toast. Yummo !
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If anyone could make vegemite look sexy, its you. But even then, it’s still not for me!
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they sell it in telcos mate
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*Tescos even
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My best friend here is from Australia and she talks about this all the time. I will have to try it with her next time!
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I have heard of Vegemite: “He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich…” 😀
Always curious about its taste – thanks for the review!
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haha, I was waiting for someone to say that line
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I’m a seasoned vegemite-loving Aussie – I have it on toast for breakfast almost every day – but I have to say the amount you’ve got on your bagel in those last couple of photos would make me sick! Haha. For me, moderation is key – maybe half that amount is my perfect amount 🙂
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I’ve had vegemite, but have to say I’m not really a fan. Love the idea, but the flavor just doesn’t do anything for me, alas. Great pictures, though!
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I have never heard of vegemite, but it does sound like a very peculiar ingredient. Would be interesting to try it once 🙂
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I’ve never tried vegemite, but I hear it’s very much like marmite, which I love! I make marmite roasted cashews all the time 🙂
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Very similar to marmite, something I love. Like a lot! You should really try a mixture of cream cheese and marmite/vegemite on toast; it’s so good!
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Heard of it but never tried it. You have me VERY intrigued, Marta.
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Looks delicious.
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Delicious! You should try our version of Vegemite (Cennovis). ;-)Cheers,Rosa
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We get marmite here which is not quite the same, but you either love it or hate it 😉
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Good ol’ vegemite, I miss it now as being gluten free I can’t eat it, but being Aussie I ate it on toast often. The trick if you’re going for vegemite on toast is the quantity, there’s an almost art form to this aussie spread, alot of butter is preferred by most and not too much vegemite. I remember teaching my UK friends how to eat it after they had smeared it on like jam, ha, so not the way to go, it’s too strong! Love that you’re sharing this spread that is, as you are oh so correct in saying either loved or hated!
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Jas thank you for this comment, it is very useful for vegemite beginners. I added this info to my post 🙂
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I’m an Australian and breakfast just wouldn’t be breakfast without a jar of Vegemite on the table.
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Yey! So now I feel obliged to eat more 🙂
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i have read about it but never had the pleasure to try it..dont know how i feel about it yet but im up for the adventure 🙂
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It is an adventure indeed 🙂 How cool it is to experience new flavours.
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When i saw the title of this post I was fist pumping the air. Seriously love the variety of your blog, and the pictures are stunning!
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Thank you so much! <3
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I love all the Australian breakfast you post! This looks lovely!
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Thank you 🙂 I’m going to New Zealand now, but I’ll make some more when I am back.
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something like Marmite? love the Marmite flavour rice cakes!
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How can you??!?! Australian would be furious at you for saying those two names in one sentence! 😉 But between us, yes – they are similar. I would say Marmite is probably tangier… 😛
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Marmite is basically the New Zealand version of vegemite! Which is why there is a little competition surrounding which one is better! 🙂
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i always thought marmite is english
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It is.
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I’ve never tried Marmite but now I will. Thank you for sharing it with me 🙂
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Been eating this stuff for 25 years! I make a spread out of butter and Vegemite and spread it on toast or bread. Basically, a little bit of Vegemite mixed with about two tablespoons of soft butter. Mmmmmm good!! ???Just bought a new jar–haven’t had it in years and have been craving it! Am goin’ to make myself another slice of Vegemite toast right now!! ?