Vegemite
The definitive and truly Australian spread.
The list goes on and on as people invent new ways to eat vegemite. Most people stick to vegemite on toast but you may like to try some of the suggestions above for a more extreme experience.
The actual spread looks black, or brown once spread out, is about the consistency of peanut butter but harder and stickier. It is very salty and absolutely delicious (personal opinion of course).
There is even a vegemite song, well it's the jingle from a commercial. It goes like this -
We're happy little vegemites as bright as bright can be,
We all enjoy our vegemite for Breakfast, Lunch and Tea,
Our Mummy says we're growing stronger every single week,
We all enjoy our vegemite,
We all adore our vegemite
It puts a rose in every cheek!
I'll try and get some music for you to get the full experience of knowing
Vegemite!
For now you'll just have to be happy with the words. Oh and sorry to anyone
who knows the tune and now can't stop singing it! I'm sure Kraft would
be happy they have such a catchy tune!
I wasn't able to get a vegemite lable off the jar but I thought you'd enjoy a vegmite sandwich instead. Enjoy!
The wonderful thing is that this sandwich will last forever and ever.
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