BBC - Australia may limit Vegemite sales amid 'alcohol abuse'

[villiers]

The Australian government is proposing banning the sale of the popular vegemite spread in some communities because it is used to make alcohol.

Australia may limit Vegemite sales amid 'alcohol abuse' - BBC News

Bovril tastes better!

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[CINDERS]

Nahhh marmite, Bovril and other copy cats will never replace the vegemite kids as I assure you eating that and plenty of black sand as an Aussie child growing up in the 50's made you Aussie tough, on hot toast lashings of butter and a good dollop of Vegemite you can then take on with GI Joe his worst enemies in your back yard with a bag of Aggits (marbles) a cardboard box to hide in and win always. I know because I was there.........

[villiers]

vegemite has been scientifically proven to addle your brain .... `Tis a FACT!

[Paul S.]

Why just vegemite? Why not limit the sale of all yeast containing products - bread, cake, the lot? Any yeast or yeast product can be used to produce an alcoholic brew when combined with sugar substances (fruit, etc.) and water.

Why do I know this? My Dad told me he and his mates did it during WWII.

[enfield303t]

This type of legislation proves beyond doubt today's politicians will pander to the lowest common denominator in society. What could be next?

You just can't fix stupid!

[villiers]

As if they didn´t have anything better to do .... Why don´t they just take our cash .... and then go home and leave us alone?


(BTW vegemite stunts your growth)

[WarPig1976]

And the rest of the world wonders why Aussies use their teeth as bottle openers and wrestle crocodiles!!! :mad smile:

Had the unpleasant opportunity to try Zout candy once. Take a tablespoon of salt, add a dash of decomposing flesh juice and that will give you an idea of the taste.

[Paul S.]

You lot who don't like vegemite simply don't know how to eat it. You don't slather it on bread or toast like bl**dy jam or marmalade. Try a Vegemite and cheese sandwich that is always a hit. A word to the wise for the North American audience: Australian sandwiches are made with butter or (better yet) "Meadowlea" margarine and NOT mayonnaise.

[WarPig1976]

Try a vegemite and cheese sandwich that is always a hit.

Ok, sooo does Outback steak house serve this? cuz that's the only Australian restaurant I'm familiar with.

[Paul S.]

You'll have no luck at Outback Steakhouse. Outback Steakhouse is about as Australian as Pizza Hut is Italian. While I can find vegemite at a particular local market, our local "Pommie shop" and World Market you might have to go to Amazon.com for it. ( Amazon.com: vegemite: Grocery Gourmet Food )

If you do shop at Amazon.com you might want to try Tim Tams as well. Coffee drinkers like to bit off two diagonally opposing corners and sip their coffee through the Tim Tam. Being a tea drinker - not a coffee drinker, I can only take their word for it that it is fantastic.