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I have heard of this product for years. It's a spread made from nutritional yeast. It is suppose to be very nutritious. I have always wanted to try it and found out that Amazon.com sells it.

Can anyone tell me what it tastes like?

Hmmmmm, have you ever nibbled on the edge of a boullion cube? It sort of tastes like that. Very, very salty with a dark, meaty undertone. If you are looking for nutritional value, I'd go with nutritional yeast powder instead, which can be added to so many things. I do like Vegemite or Marmite with peanut butter (mostly peanut butter with just a slight smear of the other spread). It's an acquired taste, though.

I grew up in Australia, so of course I love Vegemite! It's a bit of an acquired taste, but we have it on bread or in sandwiches with walnuts, add it to soups, stews and gravies etc. My daughter likes it on raisin toast, but that's not for me! It is a savoury taste, not sweet, so use SMALL amounts.

I love marmite. I used to really enjoy it with cream cheese on a bagel. A little goes a longggggg way. Very salty.

Vegemite isn't made from nutritional yeast. It's a yeast extract and completely different from nutritional yeast. Vegemite is a strong, dark, salty paste that is best used sparingly. Here in Canada, we have Marmite. I use it as a seasoning in beefy-type soups, stews, and gravies.

England makes this great snack food out of Marmite and I love it. I was going to buy a jar for 'beefing' up soups as the taste seems like it would go nicely there. I like the taste a lot. I wouldn't buy it though until I tried it. Just with these snacks many folks I let try them didn't like it.

I love vegemite! I like it on wraps--spread it very thinly on the tortilla (or sometimes on a lettuce leaf) and stuff it with cucumber slices, alfalfa sprouts, rice, and black beans. Mmmmm....

Fulenn

I hate vegemite. Several months before a planned trip to visit us our Aussie friend asked us to buy a couple jars for him before they disappeared here in the US. Something was going on with importing it and he couldn't bring it into the country. So I bought him some... he rescheduled his trip... so we tried one jar and then threw out that one and a second one. Yuk!
Yes definitely an acquired taste.
I think I can get my b vitamins in other places.
Vib

Oh the feud between Vegemite and Marmite supporters! I've always been able to get Marmite in Canada, but really prefer Vegemite myself. Sometimes I can get it at Denningers, and always stock up when I can, because it's the small jar and doesn't last long.

It sounds like thick boulion spread. I think I might try it for a loc cal spread. Thanks for all the different input.

BTW--I just read that Kraft foods who makes Vegemite in OZ are having a contest for a new name for the product.

Isn't marmite just basically a seasoned or flavored vegemite? I lived in Africa for awhile and they love marmite there, but I thought that was the main difference.

Fulenn

They are very similar, but the taste is a bit different. Personal preference!

The ingredient list on my jar of Marmite reads: yeast extract, salt, dehydrated carrots and onions, spice extracts.

I realise this is an old post, but wanted to say that Vegemite is made from the leftover yeast that is made when brewing beer, and the naming contest for the new vegemite turned out to be a disaster. They initally tried to call it iSnack2.0, but all us Aussies put up a big stink, so they changed it to Vegemite Cheesybite a week later. yeah, the new vegemite has got milk in it, which decreases the shelf life, and makes it non-vegan.

I love my vegemite on toast with avocado!!

I have an English mother so I grew up with Marmite. I had some last night! I LOVE MARMITE. It is a staple in my kitchen. I love it with bread & butter (used to be butter, but now earth balance). and you can add it to soups and gravies. Makes awesome gravy. Good source of B12 which vegan diets need. I tried Vegemite, but didnt care for it, but think it is only because I grew up with Marmite. I get mine at World Market here in Oregon. You can buy it online also...