(220 gram)

I impulse-purchased a jar of Marmite at World Market some time back and I loved it, but it's been gone for a while. After hearing Men at Work singing about a vegemite sandwich in "Land Down Under" the other day, I decided I should order some Vegemite to compare the two. My jar arrived in perfect condition, with seven months to go on the best-by date. This stuff is one of those things that's fine in the cupboard for a long time after that date, no refrigeration needed (but I suppose it can't hurt). It's genuine made-in-Australia Vegemite. imported and distributed by an Irish company, and made by a company with the address of "1 Vegemite Way" in Melbourne, Australia. I'm going to have to also order a new jar of Marmite, because it's been long enough since I've had it that I can't make a final decision on the age-old question of which is the better, Marmite or Vegemite. I think they're so close that it really doesn't matter. No offense to my British or Aussie friends who have stronger opinions in this subject. Vegemite is darker in color (very dark brown) and has a texture like super creamy peanut butter, where Marmite is more gooey (imagine the thickest honey ever) and a slight bit lighter in color (very dark amber). The flavor of Vegemite holds it own easily compared to my experience with Marmite. It hits like a ton of bricks, just like Marmite did. The aftertaste is epic and mellows on the palate over time, making you want another taste. It's so good, and it just feels, tastes, and seems pure and good for you, which it is in moderation, due to sodium content. The best way I can describe the flavor to someone who's never had either one is rich, savory, salty, and meaty, like the best beef bouillon ever, even though both products are fully vegan as far as I know. For now I'm just going to say that Vegemite and Marmite are very close to each other in flavor and overall experience. If you like either one, you'll like both. Either one will be great on toast, bread, crackers, sandwiches, just a tiny dab (don't dip) on fresh veggies, or by adding a slight (!) spoonful to soups, stews, gravy, pasta sauces, during the pasta boil, stroganoff, alfredo sauce, sparingly in salads (mix it with the dressing), or pretty much any other savory or umami dish. No matter how you enjoy it, a little goes a long way. Always remember that. This stuff is pure flavor. It's good straight out of the jar too. Just a pea-sized amount (no more than that because it's powerful) on the tip of a spoon and you're in Flavor Town, baby. (Copyright Guy Fieri) Vegemite, Marmite, or preferably both, are something everyone should try, and should always have in the cupboard for cooking and general use. Try it, you'll like it. Most people seem to. It's the flavor. UPDATE/EDIT: So I got a new jar of Marmite so I could compare. The Vegemite wins the overall competition, and that surprises me. Flavor, texture, smell, all go to Veg over Marm. Marmite has a tanginess that Vegemite doesn't, and I like the flavor of Vegemite better. It's deeper and more intense. As far as texture, the peanut butter texture of Vegemite is easier and less messy to handle than the gooey, honey-like texture of Marmite. The Vegemite also feels better on the tongue when tasted off a spoon. Smell: Vegemite has a deeper, "meatier" aroma than Marmite. Marmite carries the tanginess of its flavor over into the aroma, and its aroma is not as prominent as Vegemite's. Overall, Marmite is good but Vegemite is better, in my opinion. Your mileage may vary. I won't turn down either one, but if you have both, I'll have the Vegemite.

It's yeast extract, that's for sure. It is distinctly different than Marmite, flavor, texture, and consistency. They are similar product but Vegemite tastes like a beer brewing byproduct in a good way. I completely understand why some people hate the stuff, it's salty, a bit metallic but it's also malty and there is a green bitter resinous quality, I assume is a hop of some sort. It reminds be of what might happen if you reduced a pale ale and seasoned it with salt. The texture, I assume comes from fewer reductions, it has body to it and is easily spreadable like Peanut Butter, not that you would want to use that much but you get the point. It's like they literally scooped the bottom of the fermenter and blended it. Makes complete sense to me, that's where all the excess flavor is. What are we supposed to do with it? Just throw it away? Pour it down the drain? Vegemite said "No!" we cook it down further and I assume some sort of secondary anaerobic salt fermentation like with miso and soy sauce. Size is good - 220g I probably used a teaspoon on a 10 inch tortilla. This will probably last me well over a month even if I ate it everyday. Price is solid, name another product you can eat everyday for a month at this cost with a nutritional table like this. It could not be easier to use, plastic knife on a tortilla you want to see the tortilla through the grooves basically the bare minimum coverage. Versatility is a tough one, this seems like more of a spread then anything else, you may be able to add it to a stew for umami, it could work in the place of beer with added water.

If you like Vegemite, this is exactly what you expect. Consistent quality, consistent great taste. This jar is the perfect size to keep in the cabinet. I like the squeeze tubes, but I like the jar better

So Vegemite. How to explain this.... My Aussie friend has been egging me on to try it for years. We met online in the realm of Moonguard on World of Warcraft where all the best role play happens. He was a dwarf. I was a mage, which is like a wizard for all of you non-geeks. Our friendship and the memories of all our epic adventures will last for generations. There were two moments in our history that tested the strength of our bond. The first was a role play technicality where another mage who was the principal of our little magic school guild forgot to say that his desk was magically sealed and locked down so that we weren't supposed to be able to break into it. Classic DM error, which led to us role playing for three hours on non-cannon storytime and ended in tears. The principal mage refused to divulge the secrets within even though my Dwarven friend successfully got the drawer open. The guild fell apart that day. And no one spoke to each other for a good while. But Vegemite worked it's own magic in our hearts and my Aussie friend and I patched our bond up and continued our adventures together. The second time our bond was tested happened not very long after when I noticed my friend went MIA for a good week without notice. My heart beat faster. My mind was occupied by what-ifs and oh-dears, and anxiety ruled those days with the possibility my friend may never return to our online community. But I wouldn't be posting about Vegemite today if that were the case. It turned out my Aussie friend had been hit by a car. He lived to tell the tale and ever since then, he became one of my best friends. One day, I asked him, "So what's one thing that you have in Australia that us Americans don't have?" Immediately and without hesitation, he replied "Vegemite." I mean, the first thing that came to my mind was vegetables and termites. But luckily, it's not as bad as it sounds. My friend offered to send it to me from his continent but my husband said "Whoa, whoa, whoa. How do you know this guy? He's from the internet. Don't give out our address to some possible crazy person that might travel here to do who knows what." Even though my friend and I were very great friends, I realized that I only know him as an intellectually superior dwarf with the ability to create the best story-arcs. And he only knew me as battle-hardened mage with ironic trust issues. Alas, my obtaining Vegemite was put on hold for a few years. During that time, stories flowed out of our imaginations like a cascading waterfall. We fought for freedom, triumphed over villains, and escaped improbable snares. Ah, those days were glorious! And all the while, in the back of my mind, the curiosity of the taste of Vegemite festered and grew like mold. I kept imagining vegetables and termites, and yet I remember the praise my friend had given it. So finally, I decided out of the blue to buy it here. I told my friend it was purchased. The date it would arrive was around the corner and both of us were excited for my impending verdict. Would I love it or hate it? I did my research of course, and listened to his advice on how to properly apply the spread, whether it be on a piece of bread, a piece of toast, or a chicken biscuit cracker. And then it arrived. My friend wasn't available to video chat as he is seventeen hours ahead of me (give or take) and it was in the dark hours of the morning for him. So I filmed it. I would share that as an attachment... but you know, it's the internet. So my words will have to suffice for your own amusement. The packaging of this product was fantastic, much like how the principal mage's desk should have been: secure, but penetrable with a little effort. At long last, the spread was before me. I sniffed it. It smelled salty. I prodded it. It was smooth and thick like tar. With slight hesitation, my American doubts flooded over me as I wondered how this item was so highly praised by my friend. The knife scraped over the bread and crackers I prepared for myself. Some had butter, some did not. I wanted to try it with various methods in order to come to my conclusion. Toasted bread is best. It does not matter if it has butter on it or not. But the end result was this: it tasted like soy sauce.

Nasty asf but just my personal preference. Nothing wrong with it.

I bought this to try out of compelling curiosity. Everyone in the US has heard of Vegemite, but it's not easy to come by around here. Few have tried this treat from the Land Down Under. I was able to find one local grocery chain that carries it, but they want nearly double the Amazon price! This seller currently offers the best deal an American will get. The taste is different, in a good way. Nothing widely sold in the US compares. I was expecting something close to beef bouillon cubes, but Vegemite is more astringent and savory. You can still roughly compare it to bouillon cubes, but perhaps with notes of dark Stout and mushrooms added? The taste coats the tongue. It's clearly for those people that like strongly flavored foods. If you don't like sharp cheeses and dark beers, you probably won't like Vegemite. I tried in the suggested manner, thinly spread on (French peasant bread) toast with butter, and loved it enough on first taste to make myself a second slice. It worked less well for me with poached eggs over toast (all I could taste was the Vegemite) but it was fantastic on my sandwich with leftover chicken tika masala! My next try will likely be the traditional Vegemite sandwich (I speak-a your language) with tomato and cheese on toasted bread. I see myself adding this to tomato sauces, gravies, stews and soups to kick them up. It will also likely make its way into barbecue glazes. Any place where a rich, meaty flavor is desired. It's also won me over enough where I'd like to try it's British cousin, Marmite. If you're an American who likes strong, salty/bitter foods, give this a try. It may just fill a hole in your culinary life. Worst case, you're out six bucks and are forced to use it as a beef bouillon substitute or (even better) give it to an Australian expat that you know and love. As far as Amazon goes, the only downside is the long wait time. This product ships (free!) from the U.K., so that really can't be helped. Personally, I got impatient and paid my grocers outlandish prices for the first taste, but will use this seller for restocking. Edit 12/14/16: for those interested, my package from Tora Foods arrived 6 days later than the latest posted shipping day. About six weeks total to get this Vegemite. Considering it had to cross an ocean to get here and the shipping was free, I'm okay with this. The price for this product also appears to have crept up a bit since I bought it. Considering the delay in receiving the product and price change, paying the extra couple bucks to get this at my local market makes more sense than ordering online. This is still worth it if you don't have any nearby store that sells Vegemite. Edit: there seems to have been some rumor of a formulation change around November of 2019, when Vegemite was certified vegan. I have some jars predating the change, so I thought I'd buy some new Vegemite and do a taste test comparison. I have no insider knowledge here, but it is my opinion that, unless the taste and texture of Vegemite alters considerably over time, something did indeed change. The old Vegemite is extremely dark and tarlike. It's a pain to spread on your bread unless it's still hot from the toaster. The taste is that of a strong almost beefy bullion, or maybe soy sauce with a bitter bite. The new jar is a lighter shade of brown. It spreads far easier, like a peanut butter. The taste has all the same notes but the bitterness is punched up by quite a bit, a bit more towards a Marmite flavor. The (220g) jars list all the same ingredients but the calorie counts are slightly changed. Again, this is just my opinion. The official line is that the product does indeed change in texture over time and maybe they changed the way that they're formulating the calorie count, but I never remember this product being as light colored or easy to spread as what I just bought, and the stock that I have tells the same story. The new stuff isn't bad or anything. I prefer the spreadability. But I personally don't think the Aussies are crazy when they say it tastes different.

Vegemite is not for everyone, but if you're a fan of bold, savory flavors, you might just find yourself craving this iconic Aussie spread. I’ll be honest—my first taste was a bit of a shock! It's salty, yeasty, and packs a punch that’ll wake up your taste buds. If you’re expecting something sweet like Nutella, think again. This is a whole different ballgame. My secret to enjoying Vegemite: spread it thin. A little goes a long way, especially when paired with butter on toast. Once you figure out your sweet spot (or should I say salty spot?), it’s actually pretty addictive. The 220-gram jar is the perfect size for anyone testing the waters (or brine). It’s a long-lasting pantry staple because you only need a tiny bit at a time. Plus, it's loaded with B vitamins, so it’s a unique way to sneak some nutrition into your day. Overall, it’s an acquired taste, but worth trying if you're feeling adventurous! Not quite five stars because, well, it’s a bit divisive. But for me, Vegemite's an enjoyable, quirky addition to my breakfast routine.

Glad I tried this Vegemite! I tried it in the past, before online reviews were a thing, and I didn't like it because I made the typical mistake of using too much. I totally agree with the Aussie reviewer video showing the correct way to use Vegemite, the thick/thinness that he used on the bread is idea. I love the savory, umami boost the Vegemite gives to toast, and I love how it expands my repertoire of food at home, so that if I'm craving something salty, I can have Vegemite toast instead of just chips. I love that the Vegemite gives a vitamin B boost, especially since I'm vegetarian. Everything about this stuff is good, and I can't wait to try it on avocado toast, as one reviewer spoke of. I will try it on crackers someday, but I wish I knew the spreadable cheese used along with it on crackers, as shown in one of the videos. I will experiment, then. Would love this as a standard offering with crackers for guests!! If you like savory and umami, you will love this!!! I can see adding it to miso soup, too, or to mushroom gravy and dishes with mushrooms!!

A simply delicious product! Especially if you’re a Aussie!!!

Nice specialty product for an OK price in India.

食べたくて食べたくて仕方なかったベジマイト。 割高ですが、賞味期限もしっかりあるし、買ってよかったです。

I tried it for the first time...it was a totally new experience and I would buy it again...it was value for money...has a strong smell....it's original product and quality is good...

I had an Australian friend coming to visit me here in the UK, after they had been travelling for months away from all home comforts (and tastes) So I thought I would get them something for that 'home away from home' experience. Now I know that 99.9% of Australians really do go nuts for Vegemite...though as a Brit I have no idea why ;) I don't even like Marmite so this product clearly doesn't appeal to me. But I saw Vegemite on Amazon, possibly the last place I expected to find it. And I decided to get some for my friend, hoping that when they were able to have some on their toast for brekkie at my house that they would feel at home and happy. I mis-judged how much my friend actually LOVES this stuff! As soon as I showed it to them it was used on a sandwich, then toast, then another sandwich. In the course of 2 days they'd used it for 5 meals!! Haha, I think they were very happy :) I let them take the rest of the jar and will pass the link to buying it on Amazon to them also, so when they inevitably run out (quickly a the current rate of consumption!) they can get themselves some more for while they are still living so far from home. All in all it made an Aussie who was far from home very happy - I was glad to be able to purchase this in the UK, it was worth it.