Vegemite
Australian yeast spread
Vegemite is a dark brown, intensely savory spread made from yeast extract, a staple of Australian cuisine since the 1920s.
Applied thinly to buttered toast or crackers, it delivers a salty, umami punch that Australians grow up loving but foreigners often find bewildering or revolting.
The stuff has become a national symbol, referenced in songs and used as a cultural litmus test: You can tell she's really Australian—she eats Vegemite straight from the jar.
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- butterSolid fat from cream
- yeast extractConcentrated fermentation residue
- BovrilConcentrated meat paste
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
crumpet · crackers · scrape · margarine · bread · breakfast · smear · knife
Tasting of brine
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
intense · acquired taste · strong · yeasty · concentrated · dark · malty · fermented
Widely recognized, enduring
- AussieInformal term for Australian
- nationalOf a country
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- identityWho someone is
brekkie · Kraft · Melbourne · homesick · expat · care package · souvenir · nostalgia
Nickname for Australia
- smilePleased facial expression
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- advertisementPaid promotional message
- songMusical piece with words
slogan · mascot · marketing · commercial · singalong · nostalgia · heritage · tradition
Numbered nutrient group
- thiamineVitamin B1
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
- niacinB-vitamin for metabolism
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
iron · fortified · low calorie · vegan · protein · brewer's yeast · minerals · healthy
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- butterSolid fat from cream
- yeast extractConcentrated fermentation residue
- BovrilConcentrated meat paste
sandwich · crumpet · crackers · scrape · margarine · bread · breakfast · smear · knife · savory
salty
Tasting of brine
pungent · intense · acquired taste · strong · yeasty · concentrated · dark · malty · fermented · sharp
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
identity · brekkie · Kraft · Melbourne · homesick · expat · care package · souvenir · nostalgia · mate
land down under
Nickname for Australia
- smilePleased facial expression
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- advertisementPaid promotional message
song · slogan · mascot · marketing · commercial · singalong · nostalgia · heritage · tradition · lunchbox
B vitamins
Numbered nutrient group
- thiamineVitamin B1
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
- niacinB-vitamin for metabolism
folate · iron · fortified · low calorie · vegan · protein · brewer's yeast · minerals · healthy · wholesome
- Australian BrandsQantas, Woolworths, Commonwealth Bank, Billabong, Peters
- Aussie slangarvo, bogan, brekkie, chook, cobber
- Australasiakangaroo, koala, Sydney, Melbourne, outback
- AustraliaSydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra
- Australianakangaroo, boomerang, koala, didgeridoo, Uluru
- Acquired Tastesdurian, blue cheese, natto, black licorice, anchovies
VegemiteNutella
Hazelnut cocoa spread
honey · jam · maple syrup · chocolate spread · dulce de leche
VegemiteMarmite
Savory yeast extract paste
peanut butter · Bovril · HP Sauce · maple syrup · grape jelly
VegemiteNutella
Hazelnut cocoa spread
white bread · butter · cream cheese · mild cheddar · vanilla pudding
vegetable, mite, vegetarian, vegetate, vegetarians, vegetal, vegetarianism, vegetating, vegetates