Vegemite vs. Marmite

[lel]

My first vegemite tasting was a few years back and I absolutely adored the stuff. It's one of my favorite treats. However, many people said that marmite was as good or better, so I finally got around to trying marmite yesterday. Blecch! The stuff tastes like nothing and has a gooey texture. I haven't tried promite yet, but that's only because the stuff isn't available here.

So, dopers who have tried vegemite and marmite: which do you prefer? none? both? Are there any special vegemite, promite or marmite recipes that you have?

[TheLoadedDog]

I prefer Vegemite, but then I may be biased. Also, I haven't tried Marmite for years (actually I remember it tasting pretty similar).

Promite is vile.

Vegemite recipes (http://www.vegemite.com.au/kitchen.asp?area=7)

[hawthorne]

I used to eat Promite, don't like it now. My wife's a Marmite eater, but I'd go to the shop for Vegemite rather than eat it.

[GuanoLad]

Marmite. Only because I was brought up on it, and when I got around to trying Vegemite (which all my friends liked) I found it too sharp and tangy. I prefer the fuller taste that Marmite gives me.

[kitarak]

I prefer Vegemite, but I don't really mind marmite either. Never even heard of promite.

[antechinus]

Spooky, I just posted a thread about Aussie dopers and lo.. here is a vegimite question. Must be the time zones.

Vegemite is preserved with salt, whereas other mites are preserved with sugar as well.

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

vegemite is preferred if I'm having an english muffin with cheese on it.

Marmite is for the plain old muffin. The sweetness is refreshing, but doesn't complement the cheddar well.

Promite is useful if I'm out of marmite and vegemite.

[Johnny L.A.]

I haven't had Marmite in many years. I remember trying it once, and decided instantly that Vegemite is better. I'll have to give Marmite another try. I'll get a small jar.

[Sir Doris]

Originally posted by antechinus
Spooky, I just posted a thread about Aussie dopers and lo.. here is a vegimite question. Must be the time zones.

Vegemite is preserved with salt, whereas other mites are preserved with sugar as well.

Marmite doesn't use sugar! (http://www.worldhealthcare.net/marmite/marmite.html)

And Marmite tastes of nothing ? Perhaps there's different stuff made for outside the British market. I've eaten both Marmite and Vegemite on their home turf (on buttered toast, actually), and Marmite is stronger.

Some Marmite vs Vegemite links.

BBC not being neutral (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A195202)
a simple experiment (http://www.worldtour.halton-net.com/marmite.htm)
religious significance (http://www.golden.orb.btinternet.co.uk/sermons/Pent_11.htm)

Express your views:

love it (http://www.ilovemarmite.com/)
hate it (http://www.ihatemarmite.com/)

[jjimm]

Marmite.

I find vegemite a little too salty.

But I love em both.

[lel]

The beauty of this question on my end is that I come in with no preconceptions. I'd never heard of any of these before the late '90s, so it doesn't matter which I prefer.

antechinus, some of it might be the time zones, some might not...

Johnny L.A., I suspect that marmite is going to be very expensive in your area, even for a small jar.

Sir Doris, just to try it again, I had a slice of marmite toast this morning. It still tasted like nothing with a little bit of salt. The jar looks like it comes from the UK; do they even make it in the United States?

[Duckster]

Is there such a thing as English cuisine?

If so, it must have Marmite in it. :D

[reprise]

Promite is evil stuff.

Vegemite takes first place, with Marmite a fairly close second. I've yet to taste Aussiemite.

[Primaflora]

Vegemite household here although we are currently very, very happy because someone finally made a gluten free 'mite'. Mightymite.

Of course, now it means Primafloret the Younger can make his favourite sandwich -- mightymite, peanut butter, nutella and ketchup.

[Mangetout]

I prefer Marmite, but like GuanoLad probably because I was brought up on the stuff; I tried vegemite once and it was OK, but I preferred Marmite. Actually I hardly buy the real thing; the Jar I have on my shelf now is a supermarket own brand.

Never seen promite or anything else like that up for sale here.

[Tsubaki]

Vegemite rules. Marmite and Promite...blech!

[jjimm]

Originally posted by Primaflora
Of course, now it means Primafloret the Younger can make his favourite sandwich -- mightymite, peanut butter, nutella and ketchup. Good God. That's put me right of my breakfast. The youth of today, etc. etc.

[Johnny L.A.]

Johnny L.A., I suspect that marmite is going to be very expensive in your area, even for a small jar.
It costs the same as Vegemite.

[Futile Gesture]

Let's get some science in here!

http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/vegemite/vegemite.html

[Sunspace]

Is there such a thing as English cuisine?

If so, it must have Marmite in it. I beg to differ.

My ancestry is pure English (roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for Sunday dinner, Rupert annual at Christmas, steak-and-kidney pie like only Mom could make) and I never even heard of marmite before discovering these threads on the Straight Dope.

[Scantilly]

Vegemite is the REAL thing.

I find that even making a comparison is overlooking the inherent superiorty of vegemite.

Vegemite and butter on vita-wheats. YUM!

[pulykamell]

Originally posted by Sunspace
I beg to differ.

My ancestry is pure English (roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for Sunday dinner, Rupert annual at Christmas, steak-and-kidney pie like only Mom could make) and I never even heard of marmite before discovering these threads on the Straight Dope.

Really? I mean, I'm not a Brit myself, but I find Marmite to be as British as Stilton cheese, Branston's pickle and, oh, battered sausage. I wouldn't necessarily call it a staple of British cuisine, but it seems to be as common in households as, say, peanut butter is in the US.

Just my observation...

[Futile Gesture]

Originally posted by Sunspace
I never even heard of marmite before discovering these threads on the Straight Dope.
Guess you can't be as English as you think then.

Ask Mom. ;)

[Czarcasm]

Which one is least likely to make my toilet back up?

[Apollyon]

Marmite is a foodstuff.

Vegemite is an industrial lubricant.

No, not biased at all... why do you ask? :)

[lel]

Futile Gesture, those people really needed to learn how to spread vegemite. I like the stuff, but not that thick. Ecch.

I still have yet to try Aussiemite and Mightymite. If they are anything like marmite, I don't particularly care to do so. In fact, I had another piece of marmite toast the other day. It still tasted like lightly salted nothing. I'd rather eat toast plain.

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

more on the mites (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=127346&highlight=aussiemite)

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

Oh, and Cecil's take on Vegemite:
Australia's Vegemite: New use for roadkill (http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a940218b.html)

One of the few times the Master has failed me :mad: :( :mad: