[Mishmash] Vegemite

[Fred Atkinson]

Folks,

    There is an Australian bakery here in Marietta, Georgia (where I've
recently moved to).  They were selling Vegemite (among a lot of other
Australian groceries).

    Our friend Bill had been wondering about Vegemite.  So I got him a small
bottle of it.  Here are excepts from a message I got from him today
regarding his experience with this Australian tradition:


> Fred,
>
> It arrived a few minutes ago.  I tried it and I actually like the stuff.
It
> takes a few minutes to acquire a taste for it but I want to get some more.
> It's flavor reminds me of a cross between Kitchen Bouquet and a
Bovril-like
> beef base.  According to the list of ingredients it could pass as a health
> food.  I think the Aussies are justifiably proud of their national snack
> treat.
>
> The Argentinians are equally proud of their dulce de leche which is thick
> sweetened caramelized milk.  You don't have to acquire a taste for this
> stuff because it's immediately very tasty.
>
> Vegemite is probably the more healthful choice because it has no added
sugar
> or salt.
>
> Thanks very much for it.





Fred