Vegemite, Marmite, Bovril (and "Bovrite")

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Love, Like, Tolerate, Hate ?

Love all, some more than others
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Pretty good in small amounts
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OK in small doses once in a while
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Would eat rather than starve
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Too nasty even for boot polish
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Prefer not to associate with anyone who eats any of them
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Can't stand being in the same county/parish as any of 'em (products)
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Can't stand being in the same county/parish as any of 'em (consumers)
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(added) OK, I doubt they go with Magic Brownies, but you can try 'em
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71%
 
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I swear that those condiments aren't really eaten in their countries of origin unless tourists are watching. They must have classes in school on how to eat the stuff without making a face so they can enjoy the expressions on the faces of the tourists.
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HTRN wrote:You guys do know Vegemite is made from brewery waste, right?
That actually makes it more appealing.

I've tried it - you'd never think it had enjoyed such close association with happiness. :)
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HTRN wrote:You guys do know Vegemite is made from brewery waste, right?
Even this fact can't get me to take a second taste of the stuff.
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From reading the description in Wikipedia (and thus making a dangerous assumption about it), it sounds like Bovril diluted into a nice hot broth would make a fine coffee, tea, or cocoa substitute on a cold day.
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SoupOrMan wrote:From reading the description in Wikipedia (and thus making a dangerous assumption about it), it sounds like Bovril diluted into a nice hot broth would make a fine coffee, tea, or cocoa substitute on a cold day.
Actually, I think all of 'em do.
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SoupOrMan wrote:From reading the description in Wikipedia (and thus making a dangerous assumption about it), it sounds like Bovril diluted into a nice hot broth would make a fine coffee, tea, or cocoa substitute on a cold day.
If you like broth that tastes like savory despair, certainly.
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Savory despair? So, it's ramen broth?
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SoupOrMan wrote:Savory despair? So, it's ramen broth?
My roommates and I, poor college students all, got some ramen once. The package said the flavor was Chinese. One of my roommates said, "So that's what Chinese taste like."
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SoupOrMan wrote:Savory despair? So, it's ramen broth?
Real ramen broth is stock made from boiled bones, and is quite rich and delicious.

Instant ramen is sodium water, and is actually pretty good in a horrible junk food kind of way.

Vegemite tastes like despair, with a certain savory (not sweet, no) quality. I imagine a hot water infusion of despair would still taste like despair. ;)
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My coworker just got back from Scotland on Monday and he brought a jar of Bovril to work with him this morning. So in the interest of science I made up a mug.

This stuff is really good. If they caffeinated it, I'd have a new morning pick-me-up.
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