For the record, I’m a Yank who loves vegemite. I was introduced to it by a neighbor, an ex-pat from Sydney. Now I can’t get enough, and order it over the internet in large volumes.
But I want to know about promite and marmite. Is it worth trying either? I’ve only got so much disposable income, so I’ve hesitated ordering any. advice?
And I was just starting to think you were normal, Q.
IMHO, Promite and Marmite are both the cheap imitations your mother warned you about. Only Vegimite is good enough for the Cazzle family. However, I am aware that there are people out there who consider Marmite and Promite to be worth eating.
Weird trivia - once upon a time, Vegimite’s name was changed to Parwill, as in “Ma might, but Pa will”. Ha. I’m glad they changed it back.
What Cazzle said! I gotta agree entirely.
OK, so it’s a less biased opinion you’re after, is it? Sheesh, okay… I’ve only tried Marmite once, and it was quite ok. It tasted very similar to Vegemite, though perhaps a little milder. Promite, on the other hand, has a distinct taste which I find quite different from Vegemite. I don’t much like it, but you might.
I sent poor, unsuspecting Thinksnow a jar of my beloved Vegemite, so I don’t expect the guy to ever speak to me again. 
If you like, I’d be happy to pick up a jar of Marmite, and one of Promite, and send it to you.
Aaah, who am I kidding? They ain’t Vegemite. God, I love that stuff.
Well, thanks gang. I think I’ll have to go for it, and try them both.
Fed some vegemite to my cousin tonight. She didn’t care for it much. More for me!!!
I lived in OZ for five years - adopted every habit and accent, even played Aussie Rules. But Vegemite - that is some seriously nasty shit masquerading as food. I do not get it at all.
Axle grease + salt = Vegemite (but I love it anyway 
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Marmite and Promite? “Feh” on both their houses. Go with the original! Toast, butter, Vegemite…can’t beat it. Although it is an acquired taste, it’s one worth acquiring, dammit, and congratulations to Qadgop on having the courage to try eating something that looks so evil.
Promite? Work of the Devil I tellya!
Marmite’s worth a go though. In my house growing up we had both and I’m partial to both of them now.
What’s with this “Ozzie” nonsense though? We’re Aussies. Well some of us are.
Thanks for the recommendation on marmite. BTW, what is the preferred term for the residents of that big continent down there west of New Zealand a ways? Is there a consensus?
I’m sure someone’ll chip in and tell me if I’m wrong, but I think it is ‘Aussie’ for the people, ‘Aus’ or ‘Oz’ for the place. (Hold the peso jokes for the moment - our currency will return.) ‘Aussie’ for the place and ‘Ozzie’ for anything are wrong, IMHO.
But I will share my favourite Vegemite sandwich recipe with you though. Crusty roll cut in half, buttered, spread with vegemite, topped with tomato and cheese and a sprinkle of ground pepper, then toasted till the cheese just melts. Do not add salt. It is yummo.
Having spent many of my formative years in the UK, I developed a taste for Marmite. Love it on really buttery toast…yum. I always thought it was identical to Vegemite?
And here I opened the thread hoping it was asking for advice from Ozzy Ozbourne fans on how best to prepare a bat’s head with yeast extract. Sigh.