[Mishmash] Vegemite

[Robyne Kerr]

>Hi Fred,

I couldn't imagine a world without Vegemite

Robyne

>Folks,
>
>     There is an Australian bakery here in Marietta, Georgia (where I've
>recently moved to).  They were selling Vegemite (among a lot of other
>Australian groceries).
>
>     Our friend Bill had been wondering about Vegemite.  So I got him a small
>bottle of it.  Here are excepts from a message I got from him today
>regarding his experience with this Australian tradition:
>
>
>>  Fred,
>>
>>  It arrived a few minutes ago.  I tried it and I actually like the stuff.
>It
>>  takes a few minutes to acquire a taste for it but I want to get some more.
>>  It's flavor reminds me of a cross between Kitchen Bouquet and a
>Bovril-like
>>  beef base.  According to the list of ingredients it could pass as a health
>>  food.  I think the Aussies are justifiably proud of their national snack
>>  treat.
>>
>>  The Argentinians are equally proud of their dulce de leche which is thick
>>  sweetened caramelized milk.  You don't have to acquire a taste for this
>>  stuff because it's immediately very tasty.
>>
>>  Vegemite is probably the more healthful choice because it has no added
>sugar
>>  or salt.
>>
>>  Thanks very much for it.
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>Fred
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