# Should I try Vegemite? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 4, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429 "2012-08-04T16:23:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/21 "2012-08-06T10:19:37Z")
No. Try Marmite, the original and far superior yeast extract. Neither are as good as Bovril though. ---
**Author:** ![Reginald\_Soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Reginald\_Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reginald_Soul)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/22 "2012-08-06T12:11:00Z")
You definitely should!! ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/23 "2012-08-06T13:11:12Z")
This shouldn’t even be a question! Of course you should try it! What’s the worst that could happen? You won’t like it? That’s no reason not to try something. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/24 "2012-08-06T13:43:35Z")
> [@maggenpye](#): > > Another sandwich suggestion: vegemite, cream cheese and lettuce. > > Nom nom nom. > > I’ve tried vegemite and avocado, but that really didn’t deliver for me. Eh, give it a go if you’re already in an experimental mood. I’ll give the cream cheese and lettuce a try. I have never been fond of avocado on sandwiches, in guacamole or just cut in chunks and with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing is fine. And I use vegemite as a boot to the flavor of beef stews and soups. ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/25 "2012-08-06T21:23:41Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > I’ll give the cream cheese and lettuce a try. > > I have never been fond of avocado on sandwiches, in guacamole or just cut in chunks and with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing is fine. > \*\* > And I use vegemite as a boot to the flavor of beef stews and soups\*\*. Bolding mine Me too! It can even make a passable gravy when added to the cornflour/water mix. They tried marketing a pre-mixed marmite and creamcheese here a while ago. It seems to have disappeared off the shelves. I like it best with the marmite (we are currently on vegemite due to the Christchurch earthquake induced marmite shortage) on one slice of bread and the cream cheese on the other - instead of butter. Also, marmite and ham is another yummy combo. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/26 "2012-08-06T22:18:36Z")
> [@Isamu](#): > > It could have been the butter alone that threw some off. Who knows? I find this plausible. But then, I don’t like butter. ---
**Author:** ![Josh\_Winepuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@Josh\_Winepuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Josh_Winepuck)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/27 "2012-08-06T22:32:33Z")
I’ve been in Europe for the past six weeks and oh man, do I miss Vegemite… my personal fave is smearing it on toast, adding a thin slice of tasty cheese and scrambled eggs on top. Heaven. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/28 "2012-08-07T03:30:41Z")
I think Vegemite was the 2nd worst thing I’ve ever had in my mouth (the absolute worst was a bad clam, which I spit out.) I had an awful taste in my mouth for days (well, probably not really days, but it remembers like days.) I later was told that one should spread it very very thinly on toast, rather than take a spoonful as I had. But I’ve never had the nerve to try it again. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/29 "2012-08-07T06:37:52Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > I later was told that one should spread it very very thinly on toast, rather than take a spoonful as I had. I’ve never had Vegemite, but I assume it’s similar to Marmite? If so… :eek::eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429/30 "2012-08-07T14:28:28Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > I’ve never had Vegemite, but I assume it’s similar to Marmite? If so… :eek::eek::eek: Yes, they’re all in the same ballpark of flavors. Marmite is a bit sweeter and more molasses-like in consistency. I prefer Vegemite for its cleaner flavor and easier spreadability. Really, it’s no more disgusting than soy sauce, but if soy sauce on buttered bread doesn’t sound good to you, then you won’t like it. It’s pretty much a big umami and salt bomb. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-vegemite/630429.md?page=1)