martin (02/14/83)
Vegamite???, i'm english (and proud of it!!), we call it Marmite. in fact not only Athletes swear by it, but mothers also. Babies are brought up as 'Marmite Babies', given Marmite Soldiers from the age of 2 upwards (maybe even earlier). In fact it was avaliable free from the 'baby clinics' as part of the National Health. Marmite contains:- Yeast extracts, Vegatable extracts. B groups vitamins. Riboflavin + Niacin. It's made by 'Marmite Ltd', Burton-on-trent, England. And i'm sure it was make well before Vegamite was introduced in Aussie Land. The two products are the same. Shoprite stores in NJ area carry it as stock, but it's very expensive. I have the largest size jar collected from england whenever a friend comes or goes to england. On the note of taste, i have tried it out on a few americans, and they ALL hate the salty taste or the FOUL smell. some have got use to it, but only after trying a lot. great i say, more for me. martin levy, holmdel, nj.
jrh (02/14/83)
JJust to add to Martin's praise of Marmite*, the yeast extract comes from the Guinness brewery. The brewing process produces an excess of yeast, which Guinness sell to Marmite. "Guinness is good for you", as the comercials say. * Martin pointed out that what Aussie's know as Vegemite, the British know (and love) as Marmite. John Hutchinson, ABI Holmdel, HO 4G-520 (201) 949-5232
gh (02/14/83)
No, Marmite is no substitute for Vegemite. They are both smelly and black, but the taste is quite different. As Martin Levy noted, Marmite contains vegetable extract as well as yeast extract. Moreover, it is my recollection that it also contains beef extract (or used to?). Graeme Hirst, Brown CS Vegemite expert (green belt) PS: Get the spelling right: VegEmite.
mleech (02/15/83)
'Vegemite' sounds very much like a similar product marketed in Britain known as 'Marmite'. My parents used to try and force me to eat the stuff. My parents still suffer from the delusion that the stuff actually *tastes good*. You can find the stuff in most North American supermarkets. Not afraid to shun *mite. Marcus Leech.
fazil (02/15/83)
I agree with martin levy. Marmite is the real stuff not the Aussie Vegemite. Having been brought up as a kid on Marmite, I recommend Marmite and butter sandwiches.
martin (02/16/83)
In England there is a product called "Marmite" which is a brewer's yeast extract as is Vegamite. Personally, I can think of things I'd much rather do with brewers yeast than eat it. I'll be drinking your health tonight with a glass of home brew, Martin Harriss pyuxjj!martin