As I was somewhat distracted yesterday, I failed to comment on the whole vegemite bit. I had occasion to try the stuff back in the 80's. There was an Australian bar in San Pedro, Ca. that I frequented on weekends where it was served right on the table. It was in a jar, just like jelly, sitting on every table. Like a moron, I stuck my knife in one and took a big taste. *yeeeeeeecccchhhh* That crap is nasty!! (My sincerest apologies to you, 'Child and your wonderful countrymen) Oh MAN! Just awful.
Perhaps it was because I was expecting something sweet??? I don't know.
Now then guido, shall we address this whole Fred Flintstone fascination? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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AHA! Just the person I needed to engage in this most interesting of topics! Great explanation. With pictures to boot! Thanks!
Now, then, just how do you feel about Men at Work? Ever find yourself walking around singing "I come from a land down under?" LOL!!!
Plus, where is the JP fanbase from Hawaii? I wanna know if Poi is as horrible as some claim too! Hmm...doensn't really piss me off, though. Perhaps I'll have to start a "Please pass the poi" thread in honor of Fred Flintstone.
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devils_child wrote: |
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Mmmmm Vegemite!! Fear not the Aussie is here.... OK direct from the Vegemite website is some information for those of you who know little about this delicious Australian spread:
Vegemite dates back to 1922 when the Fred Walker Company, which became Kraft Walker Foods in 1926 and Kraft Foods Limited in 1950, hired a young chemist to develop a spread from one of the richest known natural sources of the vitamin B group - Brewers Yeast
Kraft has had an on-going commitment since the 1920’s to reinforce the message to Australians that Vegemite is nearly five times more concentrated than yeast, making it one of the world’s richest known sources of the energy giving Vitamin B group.
So not only is Vegemite a part of Australia’s history, it is also good for us. For generations, Vegemite has and will remain an intrinsic part of Australian family life.
Every Australian is raised on Vegemite, I haven't met a home grown Aussie yet that doesn't like it. I think the problem for foreigners is that they spread it too thick, Vegemite has a strong salty taste and if you spread it like nutella or jam the taste will knock you off your feet.
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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That sounds like a dare to me! LOL!!! Come on, where are our Aussie friends to chime in on the subject? (or at least sing along with me in a verse of "Land Down Under.")
Something I understand is equally as horrible is Poi. I want to serve it once just so I can relive a Flintstones moment where Fred has to repeat "Please pass the poi" a bunch of times because he keeps flubbing his lines! HO HO!!!
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Vaillant 3.0 wrote: |
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Hey, Guido! If you manage to eat a vegemite sandwich, let us know!! I'm pretty curious about that little dish myself.
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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Now I am REALLY pissed off that no one wants to speak of my vegemite sandwich!
Sure, just ignore the smelly pink elephant in the room... |
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Edited at: Friday, December 12, 2008 6:54:28 AM |
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