US bans Vegemite
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US bans Vegemite
THE United States has slapped a ban on Vegemite, outraging Australian expatriates there.
The bizarre crackdown was prompted because Vegemite contains folate, which in the US can be added only to breads and cereals.
Expatriates say that enforcement of the ban has been stepped up recently and is ruining lifelong traditions of having Vegemite on toast for breakfast.
Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in Calgary, Canada, said he was stunned when searched while crossing the US border recently.
"The border guard asked us if we were carrying any Vegemite," Mr Fogarty said.
"I was flabbergasted." Paul Watkins, who owns a store called About Australia in San Antonio, Texas, said he had been forced to stop importing Vegemite six months ago.
"We have completely stopped bringing it in," he said.
"(US authorities) have made a stance and there is nothing that can be done about it."
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The bizarre crackdown was prompted because Vegemite contains folate, which in the US can be added only to breads and cereals.
Expatriates say that enforcement of the ban has been stepped up recently and is ruining lifelong traditions of having Vegemite on toast for breakfast.
Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in Calgary, Canada, said he was stunned when searched while crossing the US border recently.
"The border guard asked us if we were carrying any Vegemite," Mr Fogarty said.
"I was flabbergasted." Paul Watkins, who owns a store called About Australia in San Antonio, Texas, said he had been forced to stop importing Vegemite six months ago.
"We have completely stopped bringing it in," he said.
"(US authorities) have made a stance and there is nothing that can be done about it."
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Black homeless children. It's a great social policy.Darcus Magnus wrote:childrenRoofus wrote:Much, much worse. (Actually, I've never had vegemite.)Juan wrote:Is it any worse than, you know, say, fried bacon & eggs for breakfast?
Just out of curiousity, what do they eat for breakfast in Uruguay?
Anyway, some eat toasts, others sandwiches, biscuits... Mostly bread or baking goods.
But all of us (well, not me, but everyone else) drink mate
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It's also a very hard taste to describe. There really isn't anything like it (unless you count Marmite et al). I've heard it described as spreadable beer, which isn't too far off if only because it comes from a byproduct of the brewing process. But it doesn't actually taste anything like beer.
I prefer Vegemite to Marmite, if only because it's slightly milder and much easier to spread.
I prefer Vegemite to Marmite, if only because it's slightly milder and much easier to spread.
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It's funny you should say that. When I was a student we made some home-brew stout, and that ended up tasting exactly like marmite.But it doesn't actually taste anything like beer.
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It's yeast extract... hence the beer connection I imagine. It seems to be a peculiarly British and Aussie thing. It's a very strong taste and nobody ever likes or dislikes it, you love or hate it. I can't stomach it at all.
The ads in the UK center around the love/hate thing as a kind of post ironic hoo ha.
The ads in the UK center around the love/hate thing as a kind of post ironic hoo ha.
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