Two days ago, I was happily munching thru my 3 kilo tub of Vegemite I got for my birthday last october. I became alarmed because I was starting to hit the bottom of the bucket, and knew I’d be needing more soon.
Salvation came in the way of my two neighbors, returning from Australia. She introduced me to vegemite a few years ago, and changed my life. They brought me a 1 kilo jar of the yummy stuff.
They also brought promite, and marmite, which I’d heard about, but was anxious to try.
Now, they also brought “Mighty Mite” and “Aussie Mite”. They state they have no clue what it is, but think it could be something completely different from the above-mentioned trinity. Any dopers able to clue me in? What does it taste like? Is it just generic marmite or vegemite? They’re big jars, and I don’t want to open them prematurely.
I will jump in as first Aussie to answer and take the preliminary punch in the ‘Mite Wars’ by stating that Marmite is way yummier than Vegemite. Save the Marmite 'til last, and you’ll thank me forever
Now I’m all curious about “Mighty Mite” and “Aussie Mite”. I hope another Aussie has seen / tasted them.
“Aussiemite” and "Ozemite"were names registered by Dick Smith, an Aussie businessman who objects to many “iconic” Australian foods and other products now being manufactured by overseas companies. Typically, his company produces very similar products to those now owned by overseas companies and gives them a similar name (Helicopter Jelly, for instance). So Aussiemite is an Australian made version of Vegemite.
I hadn’t heard of “Mightymite” before, but found some information about it here.
Never seen them. They sound awfully like either a supermarket “home brand”, or one of Dick Smith’s ventures (though I can’t see them on his website).
[sub]For those of you who clicked the link, yes DICKHEAD matches do exist[/sub]
I don’t really like any of them. And yes, I am aware that as a result I am in danger of having my citizenship revoked, so if the other g’dopers would just please refrain from mentioning this outrage to the authorities…
Thanks for all the info, guys. I’m gonna clear my schedule this weekend and have a little taste-testing. What do you think? Plain crackers so I can enjoy the full taste, and figure out how I rank them? Or on something like english muffin with butter and aged cheddar cheese, to see how it complements my favorite vegemite foods?
No, no, no. You have to eat Vegemite™ and its lesser clones on toast or crumpets dripping with butter, or failing that you spread it on crackers with holes in them so that when you squeeze the two crackers together little “worms” come out of the holes.
Toast. Definitely. But I’ll second Goo that marmite is truly the food of the Gods. In fact (and I’m really not kidding), I’m quite literally drooling right now. Not a pretty sight, I’ll admit.
Umm… er… hehehe… ahhh… I like the other stuff on that list. Will that be ok?
[sup]Mental note to self: Buy packet of Chocolate Montes (now, THERE’s a real chocky bickie) at first available opportunity. Tim Tams indeed! Blech! Plastic flavoured McChocolate McBuscuits from Hell![/sup]
Oh, and QtM, though I agree that Vegemite is at its tastiest on hot buttered toast / crumpets / English muffins, for a blind taste test of the various “mites”, I’d suggest spreading them thin on buttered bread (untoasted).
I think you’re on the right path QtM. Just remember that the ration of butter to Vegemite should be at least 5:1, definitely not the other way round which is the singular cause of all the bad press. IMHO soft butter is better than melted butter.
FWIW I go through periodic cravings for rice cakes loaded up with butter and Vegemite.
I dispair for you TLD, Montes! Ralph. They have all the attributes of Weet-Bix coated in choc magic. They are the ones that are too stale to be made into Monte Carlos.
