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As I was searching Google today for the information to Joy (Poster
on AFP) about 'Promite' that I prefer to 'Vegemite'...I come across this interesting web site...It looks like a forum chatter.... Any comments on same? http://www.uq.net.au/~zzdonsi/food.html -- Bigbazza (Barry) Oz |
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>As I was searching Google today for the information to Joy (Poster >on AFP) about 'Promite' that I prefer to 'Vegemite'...I come across >this interesting web site...It looks like a forum chatter.... > >Any comments on same? > >http://www.uq.net.au/~zzdonsi/food.html <quoting> Vegemite is a salty black substance that is commonly spread (very thinly) on sandwiches and toasts. </quoting> What sort of a wimp spreads it "very thinly"? :-) Addendum: As I probably mentioned here some years ago, a group of 15 or 20 of us Aussies once ran a "blind" taste test of Vegemite, Promite, and Marmite, at smoko one arvo. AFAICR now, there was a preference for Vegemite, but some people did prefer one or the other of the other two spreads. Also, it seems some people like Pommie Marmite but not brands from the colonies. Cheers, Phred. -- LID |
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Bigbazza wrote:
> As I was searching Google today for the information to Joy (Poster > on AFP) *about 'Promite' that I prefer to 'Vegemite'...I come across > this interesting web site...It looks like a forum chatter.... > > Any comments on same? > > http://www.uq.net.au/~zzdonsi/food.html Some comments from the site, followed by mine in brackets, e.g: [GM: ...]: "Unless you buy sourdough bread you will find the bread tastes sweet. [Most bread in Australia is neither sour nor sweet.]" [GM: depends on where you buy bread, there are all sorts of bakeries catering to all different tastes, ethnicities, etc. "Mass - market" US bread often contains sweeteners. Lately I've taken to making my own...no sugar.] "Milk also tastes different. The other thing unusual about milk is the 1 gallon containers that they can be bought in (like some orange juice containers in Oz). [The largest milk containers I've seen in Oz are 3 litres - that's still 780ml short]. [GM: "different" bad - or "different" good...???] "Butter is a dirty word in the US. Along with margarine it is currently considered unhealthy. The standard spread for sandwiches is mayonnaise ( I once ordered a sandwich with butter and after explaining it a few more times and dealing with the stares associated with "where'd you park the spaceship?" the shop-assistant nipped out to the backroom and returned with a blob of oil that passed as butter). As a consequence there is not a great range of butter or margarines. What butter exists tastes totally different to the Australian brands." [GM: I and many others only use butter, it's a matter of personal taste. I can buy butter from all sorts of different places...] "Don't expect to find any vegemite in supermarkets. However if you're desperate (and you have no friends back home to mail it to you) you can find promite in certain supermarkets. It comes in a very small jar and costs more than $5. But don't look in the aisle with the peanut butters or jams [jelly] because you won't find it. Look near the salt! [Vegemite is a salty black substance that is commonly spread (very thinly) on sandwiches and toasts. It is an Australian icon akin to apple pie for Americans. Ironically its made by Kraft - an American company!]" [GM: I can probably find Vegemite in a number of places right here in my Chicago neighborhood. OTOH you'd probably have bad luck in Arkansas or even a hundred miles south of Chicago...] "If you have a craving for beetroot whatever you do don't buy a can and cover a sandwich with it. Believe me this could ruin your lunch. [Beetroot is common on a "standard" hamburger in many parts of Australia.]" [GM: What would Barb Schaller say...!!!???"] "In the summer there is plenty of lovely fruit. Strawberries the size of golf balls can be easily found. Compared to the tasteless Australian variety these taste beautiful. Cherries are also great. [Australia has an abundance of lovely summer fruit (plums, peaches, grapes, watermelon etc) and quite a good winter crop too (mandarins, oranges & apples) but cherries and strawberries in particular are better in the US.]" [GM: quality of fruit can vary widely by season and location and also by source. Plenty of drab strawberries around...or you can get great ones at farmer's markets, etc.] Most of the comments seem like the sort of stuff USAin's say about European or Oz or whatever food...people are set in their taste ways/ habits, Australians are no exception... -- Best Greg |
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![]() "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message ... >"Milk also tastes different. The other thing unusual about milk is the >1 gallon containers that they can be bought in (like some orange juice >containers in Oz). [The largest milk containers I've seen in Oz are 3 >litres - that's still 780ml short]. > >[GM: "different" bad - or "different" good...???] > In Canada milk is pasteurized differently (lower temp for longer time) which preserves more of the natural milk flavour. Perhaps they do it similar in Oz? |
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On Feb 6, 9:52*pm, Gregory Morrow > wrote:
> Bigbazza wrote: > > As I was searching Google today for the information to Joy (Poster > > on AFP) *about 'Promite' that I prefer to 'Vegemite'...I come across > > this interesting web site...It looks like a forum chatter.... > > > Any comments on same? > > >http://www.uq.net.au/~zzdonsi/food.html > > Some comments from the site, followed by mine in brackets, e.g: > [GM: ...]: > > "Unless you buy sourdough bread you will find the bread tastes sweet. > [Most bread in Australia is neither sour nor sweet.]" > > [GM: *depends on where you buy bread, there are all sorts of bakeries > catering to all different tastes, ethnicities, etc. *"Mass - market" > US bread often contains sweeteners. *Lately I've taken to making my > own...no sugar.] > > "Milk also tastes different. The other thing unusual about milk is the > 1 gallon containers that they can be bought in (like some orange juice > containers in Oz). [The largest milk containers I've seen in Oz are 3 > litres - that's still 780ml short]. > > [GM: *"different" bad - or "different" good...???] > > "Butter is a dirty word in the US. Along with margarine it is > currently considered unhealthy. The standard spread for sandwiches is > mayonnaise ( I once ordered a sandwich with butter and after > explaining it a few more times and dealing with the stares associated > with "where'd you park the spaceship?" the shop-assistant nipped out > to the backroom and returned with a blob of oil that passed as > butter). As a consequence there is not a great range of butter or > margarines. What butter exists tastes totally different to theAustralianbrands." > > [GM: *I and many others only use butter, it's a matter of personal > taste. *I can buy butter from all sorts of different places...] > > "Don't expect to find any vegemite in supermarkets. However if you're > desperate (and you have no friends back home to mail it to you) you > can find promite in certain supermarkets. It comes in a very small jar > and costs more than $5. But don't look in the aisle with the peanut > butters or jams [jelly] because you won't find it. Look near the salt! > [Vegemite is a salty black substance that is commonly spread (very > thinly) on sandwiches and toasts. It is anAustralianicon akin to > apple pie for Americans. Ironically itsmadeby Kraft - an American > company!]" > > [GM: *I can probably find Vegemite in a number of places right here in > my Chicago neighborhood. OTOH you'd probably have bad luck in Arkansas > or even a hundred miles south of Chicago...] > > "If you have a craving for beetroot whatever you do don't buy a can > and cover a sandwich with it. Believe me this could ruin your lunch. > [Beetroot is common on a "standard" hamburger in many parts of > Australia.]" > > [GM: What would Barb Schaller say...!!!???"] > > "In the summer there is plenty of lovely fruit. Strawberries the size > of golf balls can be easily found. Compared to the tastelessAustralianvariety these taste beautiful. Cherries are also great. > [Australia has an abundance of lovely summer fruit (plums, peaches, > grapes, watermelon etc) and quite a good winter crop too (mandarins, > oranges & apples) but cherries and strawberries in particular are > better in the US.]" > > [GM: *quality of fruit can vary widely by season and location and also > by source. *Plenty of drab strawberries around...or you can get great > ones at farmer's markets, etc.] > > Most of the comments seem like the sort of stuff USAin's say about > European or Oz or whatever food...people are set in their taste ways/ > habits, Australians are no exception... > > -- > Best > Greg For those who want to try some Vegemite and have trouble finding it you can buy it on the net at Australiana Online www.australianaonline.com.au If it is too salty to have on toast try adding it to gravies or casseroles for additional flavour. Cheers Joe |
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![]() > wrote in message ... On Feb 6, 9:52 pm, Gregory Morrow > wrote: > Bigbazza wrote: > > As I was searching Google today for the information to Joy (Poster > > on AFP) about 'Promite' that I prefer to 'Vegemite'...I come across > > this interesting web site...It looks like a forum chatter.... > > > Any comments on same? > > >http://www.uq.net.au/~zzdonsi/food.html > > Some comments from the site, followed by mine in brackets, e.g: > [GM: ...]: > > "Unless you buy sourdough bread you will find the bread tastes sweet. > [Most bread in Australia is neither sour nor sweet.]" > > [GM: depends on where you buy bread, there are all sorts of bakeries > catering to all different tastes, ethnicities, etc. "Mass - market" > US bread often contains sweeteners. Lately I've taken to making my > own...no sugar.] > > "Milk also tastes different. The other thing unusual about milk is the > 1 gallon containers that they can be bought in (like some orange juice > containers in Oz). [The largest milk containers I've seen in Oz are 3 > litres - that's still 780ml short]. > > [GM: "different" bad - or "different" good...???] > > "Butter is a dirty word in the US. Along with margarine it is > currently considered unhealthy. The standard spread for sandwiches is > mayonnaise ( I once ordered a sandwich with butter and after > explaining it a few more times and dealing with the stares associated > with "where'd you park the spaceship?" the shop-assistant nipped out > to the backroom and returned with a blob of oil that passed as > butter). As a consequence there is not a great range of butter or > margarines. What butter exists tastes totally different to > theAustralianbrands." > > [GM: I and many others only use butter, it's a matter of personal > taste. I can buy butter from all sorts of different places...] > > "Don't expect to find any vegemite in supermarkets. However if you're > desperate (and you have no friends back home to mail it to you) you > can find promite in certain supermarkets. It comes in a very small jar > and costs more than $5. But don't look in the aisle with the peanut > butters or jams [jelly] because you won't find it. Look near the salt! > [Vegemite is a salty black substance that is commonly spread (very > thinly) on sandwiches and toasts. It is anAustralianicon akin to > apple pie for Americans. Ironically itsmadeby Kraft - an American > company!]" > > [GM: I can probably find Vegemite in a number of places right here in > my Chicago neighborhood. OTOH you'd probably have bad luck in Arkansas > or even a hundred miles south of Chicago...] > > "If you have a craving for beetroot whatever you do don't buy a can > and cover a sandwich with it. Believe me this could ruin your lunch. > [Beetroot is common on a "standard" hamburger in many parts of > Australia.]" > > [GM: What would Barb Schaller say...!!!???"] > > "In the summer there is plenty of lovely fruit. Strawberries the size > of golf balls can be easily found. Compared to the > tastelessAustralianvariety these taste beautiful. Cherries are also great. > [Australia has an abundance of lovely summer fruit (plums, peaches, > grapes, watermelon etc) and quite a good winter crop too (mandarins, > oranges & apples) but cherries and strawberries in particular are > better in the US.]" > > [GM: quality of fruit can vary widely by season and location and also > by source. Plenty of drab strawberries around...or you can get great > ones at farmer's markets, etc.] > > Most of the comments seem like the sort of stuff USAin's say about > European or Oz or whatever food...people are set in their taste ways/ > habits, Australians are no exception... > > -- > Best > Greg For those who want to try some Vegemite and have trouble finding it you can buy it on the net at Australiana Online www.australianaonline.com.au If it is too salty to have on toast try adding it to gravies or casseroles for additional flavour. Cheers Joe I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... It is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a little.. -- Bigbazza (Barry) Oz |
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"Bigbazza" > wrote in
: > > > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... It > is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a > little.. I'm a Promite boy myself. Can't stand the taste of Vaginamite. -- Peter Lucas Brisbane Australia ACHTUNG! ALLES LOOKENSPEEPERS! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fuer gewerken bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken sichtseeren keepen das cotten- pickenen hans in das pockets muss; relaxen und watchen das blinkenlichten |
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PeterLucas > wrote: > "Bigbazza" > wrote in > : > > > > > > > > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... It > > is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a > > little.. > > > > > I'm a Promite boy myself. Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to bother. Miche -- Electricians do it in three phases |
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![]() "Miche" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > PeterLucas > wrote: > >> "Bigbazza" > wrote in >> : >> >> >> > >> > >> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... It >> > is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a >> > little.. >> >> >> >> >> I'm a Promite boy myself. > > Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to bother. > > Miche NO...I didn't say it was sweet, Miche...I said the bitterness was 'knocked off a little' by some sweetening...It still has a little bitterness to it...I never have sweet spreads myself..or drink any sweet drinks..But 'Promite' spread on very hot toast after buttering it, is delicious.. -- Bigbazza (Barry) Oz |
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Miche > wrote in
: > In article >, > PeterLucas > wrote: > >> "Bigbazza" > wrote in >> : >> >> >> > >> > >> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... >> > It is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a >> > little.. >> >> >> >> >> I'm a Promite boy myself. > > Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to > bother. > I'll bring some over when we're heading your way, and convert you ;-) -- Peter Lucas Brisbane Australia ACHTUNG! ALLES LOOKENSPEEPERS! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fuer gewerken bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken sichtseeren keepen das cotten- pickenen hans in das pockets muss; relaxen und watchen das blinkenlichten |
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"Bigbazza" > wrote in
: > > "Miche" > wrote in message > ... >> In article >, >> PeterLucas > wrote: >> >>> "Bigbazza" > wrote in >>> : >>> >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... >>> > It is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a >>> > little.. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm a Promite boy myself. >> >> Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to >> bother. >> > > Miche > > NO...I didn't say it was sweet, Miche...I said the bitterness was > 'knocked off a little' by some sweetening...It still has a little > bitterness to it...I never have sweet spreads myself..or drink any > sweet drinks..But 'Promite' spread on very hot toast after buttering > it, is delicious.. > YUM!! Now you've made me want some toast....... you *******!! :-) (I wasn't going to eat till lunch!!) Good thing I picked up another 2kg French Sourdough cob yesterday. -- Peter Lucas Brisbane Australia ACHTUNG! ALLES LOOKENSPEEPERS! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fuer gewerken bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken sichtseeren keepen das cotten- pickenen hans in das pockets muss; relaxen und watchen das blinkenlichten |
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PeterLucas > wrote: > Miche > wrote in > : > > > In article >, > > PeterLucas > wrote: > > > >> "Bigbazza" > wrote in > >> : > >> > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... > >> > It is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a > >> > little.. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I'm a Promite boy myself. > > > > Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to > > bother. > > I'll bring some over when we're heading your way, and convert you ;-) We can get it here, but I've never been interested. ![]() Miche -- Electricians do it in three phases |
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"Bigbazza" > wrote: > "Miche" > wrote in message > ... > > In article >, > > PeterLucas > wrote: > > > >> "Bigbazza" > wrote in > >> : > >> > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... It > >> > is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a > >> > little.. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I'm a Promite boy myself. > > > > Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to bother. > > > > Miche > > NO...I didn't say it was sweet, Miche...I said the bitterness was 'knocked > off a little' by some sweetening...It still has a little bitterness to > it...I never have sweet spreads myself..or drink any sweet drinks..But > 'Promite' spread on very hot toast after buttering it, is delicious.. Real yeast spread isn't bitter. Miche -- Electricians do it in three phases |
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![]() "Miche" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > PeterLucas > wrote: > >> Miche > wrote in >> : >> >> > In article >, >> > PeterLucas > wrote: >> > >> >> "Bigbazza" > wrote in >> >> : >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... >> >> > It is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a >> >> > little.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm a Promite boy myself. >> > >> > Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to >> > bother. >> >> I'll bring some over when we're heading your way, and convert you ;-) > > We can get it here, but I've never been interested. ![]() > > Miche Then buy a small jar and give it a try, Miche...I pretty well think you could become become a convert! <G>.. -- Bigbazza (Barry) Oz |
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![]() "PeterLucas" > wrote in message 0.25... > "Bigbazza" > wrote in > : > >> >> "Miche" > wrote in message >> ... >>> In article >, >>> PeterLucas > wrote: >>> >>>> "Bigbazza" > wrote in >>>> : >>>> >>>> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... >>>> > It is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a >>>> > little.. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm a Promite boy myself. >>> >>> Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to >>> bother. >>> >> > Miche >> >> NO...I didn't say it was sweet, Miche...I said the bitterness was >> 'knocked off a little' by some sweetening...It still has a little >> bitterness to it...I never have sweet spreads myself..or drink any >> sweet drinks..But 'Promite' spread on very hot toast after buttering >> it, is delicious.. >> > > > > YUM!! > > Now you've made me want some toast....... you *******!! :-) > (I wasn't going to eat till lunch!!) > > Good thing I picked up another 2kg French Sourdough cob yesterday. > > > -- > Peter Lucas > Brisbane > Australia Actually, Peter, my young 4 year old Granddaughter has stayed overnight with me again (as usual)... She loves her Promite on either bread or hot toast, and she likes it spread on 'Thickly' as well....Guess what I gave her on her request this morning?...That's right, Promite..I have to stop her after she sticks her finger into the jar, as I prepare her meal for her.... She also likes Vegemite as well, but Promite is her favourite! -- Bigbazza (Barry) Oz |
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"Bigbazza" > wrote: > "Miche" > wrote in message > ... > > In article >, > > PeterLucas > wrote: > > > >> Miche > wrote in > >> : > >> > >> > In article >, > >> > PeterLucas > wrote: > >> >> I'm a Promite boy myself. > >> > > >> > Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to > >> > bother. > >> > >> I'll bring some over when we're heading your way, and convert you ;-) > > > > We can get it here, but I've never been interested. ![]() > > > Then buy a small jar and give it a try, Miche...I pretty well think you > could become become a convert! I think it pretty unlikely. We only keep vegemite in the house because it's what we're used to -- I don't really care whether I have vegemite or marmite, so why should I bother trying something else? Miche -- Electricians do it in three phases |
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In article >, "Bigbazza"
> wrote: >"PeterLucas" > wrote in message 30.25... >> "Bigbazza" > wrote in >> : >>> "Miche" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> In article >, >>>> PeterLucas > wrote: >>>>> "Bigbazza" > wrote in >>>>> : >>>>> >>>>> > I personally prefer 'Promite' myself, rather than Vegemite, Joe... >>>>> > It is not as salty and has less bitter taste, by being sweetened a >>>>> > little.. >>>>> >>>>> I'm a Promite boy myself. >>>> >>>> Never tried it, but now that I know it's sweetened I know not to >>>> bother. >>> >>> NO...I didn't say it was sweet, Miche...I said the bitterness was >>> 'knocked off a little' by some sweetening...It still has a little >>> bitterness to it...I never have sweet spreads myself..or drink any >>> sweet drinks..But 'Promite' spread on very hot toast after buttering >>> it, is delicious.. >> >> YUM!! Now you've made me want some toast....... you *******!! :-) >> (I wasn't going to eat till lunch!!) >> Good thing I picked up another 2kg French Sourdough cob yesterday. > >Actually, Peter, my young 4 year old Granddaughter has stayed overnight with >me again (as usual)... She loves her Promite on either bread or hot toast, >and she likes it spread on 'Thickly' as well....Guess what I gave her on her >request this morning?...That's right, Promite..I have to stop her after she >sticks her finger into the jar, as I prepare her meal for her.... She also >likes Vegemite as well, but Promite is her favourite! All kids like sweet things. ;-) Cheers, Phred. -- LID |
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