Is Vegemite Truly Delicious? A Comprehensive Guide

Whether Vegemite is delicious or not is subjective and varies from person to person. It has a strong salty umami flavor that many Australians love, often spreading it on toast with butter or avocado. However, those who are not accustomed to its taste might find it overwhelming or unappealing. If you're curious, it might be worth trying it yourself to see how you feel about it!

Exploring the Unique Taste of Vegemite

Vegemite is one of the tastiest and delicious snack spreads in the world. Aussies take great pride in it, sometimes going as far as to use Vegemite as an initiatory experience for foreigners, particularly Americans. The trick? Make toast or bread, spread it with liberal amounts of butter first. Then, put a light smear of Vegemite through and into the butter. About a half to one teaspoon per piece of toast. Eat it while it's hot, or use it as a fantastic baste for roast chicken.

My Personal Experience with Vegemite

I'm an expat Yank who has lived here for 21 years, and I absolutely love Vegemite. Seriously, and no, I'm not just saying that because I'm on drugs or pissed. My favorite way to enjoy it is on sourdough toast with a generous spread of real butter, a nice coating of Vegemite, a slice of Coon Cheese, and some thinly sliced tomato. Tuck into that, yeah!

Vegemite vs. Marmite: A Taste Comparison

Yes and no. Slight diversion here. I'm a Brit, and you may or may not be aware that in Britain there is a similar yeast-based brown spread called Marmite. You can buy Vegemite in larger UK supermarkets, mainly for expat and gap year Australians because Marmite is the beloved British snack spread. Well, semi-beloved—which is why their advertising campaign is 'Marmite: you either love it or you hate it.' Personally, I hate it. I know people are addicted to the stuff, but I’d rather lick roadkill of uncertain age and species. I'm not judging anyone who loves Marmite, but look, I'm just grateful I don't have to kiss any of you after you've had your Marmite and cheddar sandwiches.

When staying with friends of my wife, I was encouraged to try a bit of toast with Vegemite. Using just a little, not even as much as a teaspoon per slice, turns ordinary mundane buttered toast into a slice of umami excitement. The magic lies in the precise application. Less is more with Vegemite. If you start at 6, because that's how much grape jelly you put on, either your face will implode, or you'll like it like that and Australians will worship you as a god. My advice is to start below 1. Seriously, just go for the thinnest smear you can manage, even if it means getting a little blob on the top of the knife and spreading it fine. If it's not enough, you can always go back to the jar for more.

Conclusion

The question of whether Vegemite is truly delicious depends on your palate and how you enjoy it. While it may require an acquired taste, those who appreciate savory flavors can grow to love it immensely.

So, the next question is simple: are you ready to give Vegemite a chance?