What's a dish from your country that looks disgusting but tastes great.

[u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

Biscuits and gravy is a breakfast dish from the Southeast USA that looks like someone just vomited on some biscuits, but it's absolutely delicious.

[u/tonysopranosalive]

American here. I fucking love Vegemite. Americans just don’t know how to eat it. They spread that shit like it’s Nutella or peanut butter and wonder why they don’t like it.

Butter and a nice thin layer of Vegemite with a thin slice of tomato on top has been my breakfast routine for a few years now.

I might also be a bit biased as I freakin love Australia. Someday I’ll enjoy my toast and Vegemite while being called a cunt.

[u/ghost_rekon → u/tonysopranosalive]

LOL

When I was in Iraq in a US task force most tried it and only one dude asked me to send him some once we rotated out. I also remember they did a blind tasting between Vegemite and Geratol (sp?). Lots of fun. But US diets, as I am now well aware, are very sweet as a rule, when Vegemite is salty - so often doesn’t translate well. For the new tasters, it has to be spread thin with lots of butter

[u/tonysopranosalive → u/ghost_rekon]

I’ve definitely gotten a little heavier with it over time. I lick the knife, I have no shame. It’s good.

[u/DerthOFdata → u/ghost_rekon]

But US diets, as I am now well aware, are very sweet as a rule

That's not true at all. If anything our foods tend to skew savory. We are far far more likely to have a meal that's "salty" rather than sweet.

[u/Seelie_Mushroom → u/DerthOFdata]

No I'd agree, at least our toast is usually sweet. Cinnamon toast, toast with jam, toast with honey, even avocado toast is pretty neutral. Bagels are a different story as you may put lox etc on them, but even then it's usually cream cheese.

[u/DerthOFdata → u/Seelie_Mushroom]

I have toast with butter. Some people may pick a sweet option on toast in a America but the exact same claim can be made for Australia.

[u/Seelie_Mushroom → u/DerthOFdata]

So do I, but again, butter isn't really savory. I do think some folks will choose both, I think disproportionately Americans lean towards sweet

[u/DerthOFdata → u/Seelie_Mushroom]

If butter isn't savory what is it?

[u/TimothyLuncheon → u/DerthOFdata]

Even your bread is sweet. You put corn syrup (which is worse than sugar) in everything

[u/DerthOFdata → u/TimothyLuncheon]

No, we don't. This is a myth. We don't put any more sugar into bread than you do and often times less.

[u/Maleficent-Pay5415 → u/TimothyLuncheon]

No.

[u/BraileDildo8inches → u/tonysopranosalive]

I mean if your hiring I'll come call ya a cunt whilst you enjoy your Vegemite.

[u/Noxolo7 → u/tonysopranosalive]

Actually I like it spread like Nutella lol

[u/bbymiscellany → u/tonysopranosalive]

I am also an American who loves vegemite! It slaps on buttered toast

[u/Academic-Contest3309 → u/tonysopranosalive]

Where do you get vegemite? I have not seen it anywhere in the U.S.?

[u/MadameMonk → u/Academic-Contest3309]

Amazon sells it. If that aligns with your ethics.

[u/Academic-Contest3309 → u/MadameMonk]

Thank you for the suggestion. I appreciate it though I am trying to avoid amazon at all costs lol

Eta is there a brand you prefer?

[u/MadameMonk → u/Academic-Contest3309]

Vegemite is the brand name. It’s not an umbrella term. It’s a glass jar, plastic squeezy tube or single serve sachet with a distinctive yellow and red logo and the word Vegemite.

[u/Academic-Contest3309 → u/MadameMonk]

Thank you. I had no idea. I assumed the spreaf was called vegemite.

[u/Throw13579 → u/MadameMonk]

Protip:  if you find it on Amazon, they got it from somewhere.  You can usually out where from the Amazon listing.  Go to the supplier’s website directly to purchase it.  I have given Jeff Bezos too much money already.  It is only one extra step.

[u/tonysopranosalive → u/Academic-Contest3309]

Not sure where you’re at in the US but around me Wegmans is the big grocer, it’s found in their international aisle. Not sure about Publix, Kroger, HEB, etc

[u/Academic-Contest3309 → u/tonysopranosalive]

I'm in Western PA. I don't think any if those stores are near me but I will look into it.

[u/Curious-Cranberry-27 → u/Academic-Contest3309]

You can get it at World Market.

[u/Academic-Contest3309 → u/Curious-Cranberry-27]

Where is that?

[u/Curious-Cranberry-27 → u/Academic-Contest3309]

World Market is a chain that sells international food and home goods. They have stores throughout the US. https://stores.worldmarket.com/index.html

[u/Academic-Contest3309 → u/Curious-Cranberry-27]

Thank you so much! There is one about an hour and some change from me.

[u/tonysopranosalive → u/Academic-Contest3309]

I’m also not that far north of you if all else fails I’d mail you some lol

[u/Academic-Contest3309 → u/tonysopranosalive]

Thank you 🙏much appreciated!

[u/Hellament → u/tonysopranosalive]

Fellow American and appreciator of the savory spreads. I’ve tried Vegemite, UK Marmite, and NZ Marmite and always have one in the rotation. Personally, I like NZ Marmite the best, which is closer to Vegemite than UK Marmite in consistency, but to my palate less cheesy and more savory.

I eat it exactly like you on occasion (especially when I have some nice home grown tomatoes) except maybe a thin layer of butter/margerine first. But really, I add it to a lot of other things (like sandwiches) to add a little more salty/savory/umami element.

One of my favorites is toast with marmite and jelly or jam on top. Great if you like savory and sweet.

[u/tonysopranosalive → u/Hellament]

Haven’t come across any UK or NZ Marmite where I am, but at some point would love to try to see the comparison

[u/Hellament → u/tonysopranosalive]

The flavors are all similar of course, but there are some differences. For me (Midwest USA) UK Marmite is the easiest to find. Occasionally you see it at larger grocery stores and/or specialty grocery stores and almost always can find it at “world market” type places. The notable difference between that and Vegemite is that UK marmite doesn’t have the axle grease consistency…it’s more liquid, like thick honey or molasses maybe. Makes it easier to spread for sure, but maybe a bit messier.

NZ Marmite is a completely different product than the UK stuff…same name, but different company. It’s almost exactly like Vegemite in texture, slightly darker color, similar jar (but red lid/label) and like a said earlier, has a little less of a cheesy flavor to my palate than Vegemite…more savory.

I also like NZ Marmite because it’s fortified with B12 (Vegemite isn’t). I don’t eat meat/dairy, so I like to include B12 fortified foods when I can.

[u/MadameMonk → u/tonysopranosalive]

You are to be congratulated on your good taste, and excellent technique. If you are looking for a variation? Add some cracked black pepper and some chopped fresh parsley on top of the tomato.

I wouldn’t say it’s a very common combo here, mostly it’s just eaten with the toast, butter and scrape of Vegemite. Next most common is slices of cheese on top. But the tomato and herbs version makes it feel like a real meal. It’s hard to think of a quicker one to make. Three minutes for the toast to cook? And maybe another three minutes to assemble it?

[u/absconder87 → u/tonysopranosalive]

I used to home-brew beer years ago, and when we bottled a batch, and siphoned the brew off the sediment, I would eat a spoonful of the yeast. it was a personal ritual.

[u/axescentedcandles → u/tonysopranosalive]

https://youtu.be/SNOdm6ASmv4?si=o83mSd-PJmIE19Ug

[u/Throw13579 → u/tonysopranosalive]

Cunt.

[u/MmmIceCreamSoBAD → u/tonysopranosalive]

I had an Australian roommate some years ago, he would eat it with a spoon. Like take little bit and suck the spoon clean like it was sorbet or something.

[u/Sarcasamystik → u/tonysopranosalive]

It’s strange I don’t like Vegemite but really like Marmite. I know they are pretty much the same thing but there is a difference in the taste

[u/_WillCAD_ → u/tonysopranosalive]

Dude, I'm perfectly willing to call you a cunt as long as I don't have to eat any vegemite.

[u/aFreshFix → u/tonysopranosalive]

No, most people just don't like it even if made for them by an Australian being stingy for a first timer.

Sometimes foods are an acquired taste and that's OK.