Question for those "Down Under".......

[Warped Arrow]

I have heard of a fish that you have that when cooked turns a pretty neon blue....What fish is this??

WA

[excelpoint]

Haven't heard of that one Del.

[Matt_Potter]

Del

The real question is how do you eat Vegemite?

Matt

[barking mad]

Matt,

an even more valid one would be "Why?"

-bm.

[Matt_Potter]

I know but, each to his own - I happen to love blue cheese - to many cultures this is just moldy spoiled milk - come to think of it that is exactly what it is - MMM MMM good.

But, that Vegemite stuff is just nasty.

Matt

[excelpoint]

Del

The real question is how do you eat Vegemite?

Matt
Simple, on toast :)

[excelpoint]

Matt,

an even more valid one would be "Why?"

-bm.

Because we are men of men and we can:lol:

[barking mad]

Yeah, each to their own.
I like blue cheese as well, and pickled herring, and kimchi..

I was once told that Vegemite, containing lots of salt and b-vitamines would be a good cure for hangover. Now, you seem to eat it regularly at breakfast. Make one wonder.. :lol:

-bm.

[Warped Arrow]

Sounds like we are all culinary brothers, LOL!! I love pickled herring, blue cheese is da BOMB, kimchi is great...esp the hot, heck, I even like chittlins and tripe!!!

A little primer on Vegemite:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

Del

[ben maher]

Blue cheese, pickled herring and vegemite are truly foods of the gods !

Ya'll get down here and we'll show you that fresh bread with butter and vegemite is possibly the greatest meal ever ..... with a cup of strong hot tea ... mmmm .. heavenly !

[Matt_Potter]

I will eat truly anything - fish eye ball soup in Russia - creepy crawlies off the rocks in the Bahamas - raw whale blubber in AK - But, there are 3 things that I draw the line on - Vegemite - haggis - and head cheese. Don't know how Vegemite is made but after seeing Haggis and head cheese made there is no way.

I also won't eat stinky head in Alaska but, that is more safety than anything.

Matt

[Warped Arrow]

So far I havent found anything I wont at least try. I have been fortunate enough to travel to Germany twice and all around the US.

FRESH haggis is good, dont try the canned stuff!!! It is dangerous!!! I still eat and like head cheese, liver mush, blood sausage, and tripe. Looking for an Aussie brother to send me a container of Vegimite so I can give it a go!!

Oh, and if you do happen to send me some, make sure it isnt that Cheesymite stuff....I want the original real deal!!!

Del

[Jacko]

Would it help you fella's if you knew that Vegemite is made from used brewers' yeast extract, a by-product of beer manufacturing, and various vegetable and spice additives. In short it's "Mans Food"

No wonder us Aussies drink real Beer, stuff that puts hair on ya chest and a spring in ya step and not that that Girlie watered down stuff you folks call Beer.

My favourite, Butter, Vegemite and Beetroot Sandwich.

As for the neon Blue cooked fish, someones having a lend of you.

regards Jacko

[Matt_Potter]

We have a beer here in Missoula called Moose Drool it will put hair on your chest. Most mass produced American beer I wouldn't give to my dog but, we have some real good micro brews. Just about every medium to large city has 2 or 3 small brew houses here in Montana.

I've got the local guys here trained to trade beer for flies. The tourists look at us sort of strange when the brew guys come through the door of the fly shop and yell "the beer fairy is here" while toting a case or 2.

So you are saying Vegemite is what is scraped off the bottom of a beer barrel after the good stuff is taken out? That isn't to far from how the Alaskan natives make stinky head.

Matt

[ben maher]

Matt..pm me your address and a jar of this nations finest will be on its way ...

[Matt_Potter]

Ben,

Just having some fun - but seriously I have had the stuff and really don't like it you aren't going to change my mind on it. Now if you want to swap addresses and local beers I'm all for it.

Matt

[Warped Arrow]

Matt, I tie my own flies, gonna have to try trading if I ever get in your area....1 beer per fly.....12 flies an hour= one drunk fly tier, LOL!!!!

Jacko, when you say "beetroot", are you refering to what us Yanks call beets? If you are my wife LOVES them. Me, I'd rather eat 'roo poo!!

WA

[Matt_Potter]

WA - 1 dozen per case is the going rate - keeps me in beer all summer - and those boys make good beer.

Matt

[Warped Arrow]

Matt, your joking, right?? Heck, depending on what I am tying I can crank out a couple dozen an hour!!

WA

[Jacko]

In truth us Aussies can't really claim the invention of yeast extract sandwich spread, the Poms did it first with "Marmite" and in the early 20th Century an enterprising fella had an industrial chemist work out the ingredients and then ripped it off. A Nationwide competition lead it it being named Vegimite. Marmite could be kinder to the sensitive American palet. Besides an American company has bought the Brand now so it' could be argued it's America's favourite yeast extract spread now

Warped Arrow - I guess they are the same thing, Beetroots a purple colour and you boil up the roots and preserve in Vinigar - MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm. Good Roasted too.

Vegimites as close as I get to Beer now Days, drank Beer for 15 years before I worked out I don't like it. Had to be sure you see. I have a Barrel of Port I have trouble ageing properly now.

regards Jacko

[Matt_Potter]

Matt, your joking, right?? Heck, depending on what I am tying I can crank out a couple dozen an hour!!

WA

Nope we trade retail for retail dozen flies is 23.40 and a case of beer is about the same price. I put myself through collage tying flies but, you aren't going to get rich doing it.

Matt

[Matt_Potter]

In truth us Aussies can't really claim the invention of yeast extract sandwich spread, the Poms did it first with "Marmite" and in the early 20th Century an enterprising fella had an industrial chemist work out the ingredients and then ripped it off. A Nationwide competition lead it it being named Vegimite. Marmite could be kinder to the sensitive American palet. Besides an American company has bought the Brand now so it' could be argued it's America's favourite yeast extract spread now

Warped Arrow - I guess they are the same thing, Beetroots a purple colour and you boil up the roots and preserve in Vinigar - MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm. Good Roasted too.

Vegimites as close as I get to Beer now Days, drank Beer for 15 years before I worked out I don't like it. Had to be sure you see. I have a Barrel of Port I have trouble ageing properly now.

regards Jacko

Jacko

Thanks for the education that is what I love about this site. I have to disagree though the average American's palate isn't sensitive it is non-existent my in-laws use salt and pepper for spices and that is it.

Try this take your pickled beets and a slab of good blue cheese (the poms still make the best) and make a grilled cheese sandwich with the beets in it - now there is a meal - your port would go well with it.

Matt

[Brad B]

You guys can skip the expense of buying pickled beets. I'm not exactly sure, but I think this would taste real close in a blind taste test.

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup dirt

I do like blue cheese. I still prefer extra sharp cheddar, but blue will do.

[Warped Arrow]

Jacko, yuppers, thats them...Like I said, I'd rather eat 'roo poo!!

Matt, I love a grilled blu cheese sammich...hold the beets, add a slice of sweet valdia onion and some bacon please. I agree with you oin the fact that most Americans cant taste their food properly. Heck, most cant tell if they are eating fish, chicken, pork, or beef!!!

Brad....your mix is all wrong.....1/4 sugar, 1/4 vinigar, 2 cups dirt....mold into slices.

WA

[Brad B]

Brad....your mix is all wrong.....1/4 sugar, 1/4 vinigar, 2 cups dirt....mold into slices.

WA

You're probably right. My proportions would mask the dirt flavor too much.

[Warped Arrow]

You're probably right. My proportions would mask the dirt flavor too much.

:whathesaid:

[Matt_Potter]

You guys can skip the expense of buying pickled beets. I'm not exactly sure, but I think this would taste real close in a blind taste test.

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup dirt

I do like blue cheese. I still prefer extra sharp cheddar, but blue will do.

Brad pickle our own - I do love that dirt tang

Matt

[Brad B]

I've tried home canned ones, still yuck! My wife and daughter love them. Me, not so much.

[Short Draw]

HMMMM........

Wonder if there is a Pickle Beet of the month club.

Got a couple of candidates for a free membership.

Erich

[barking mad]

Well, I'm ready to give the benefit of the doubt to most things. As per the local wisdom :" You can try everything once, the exceptions being folkdancing and romancing your next of kin."

Surprisingly (not), did not find Vegemite here but after some searching came up with a jar of Marmite. Spread thinly on hot toast with butter it's, well, palatable. Shall not become a daily stable, but I won't ditch the jar just yet. My five-year old immediately became a fan.

Then Matt's suggestion on blue cheese and beetroot toasted sandwich: Oh yes! This is a winning combination. Have to look for beets that would have more of a vinegary tang to them to balance out the blue cheese. I'll experiment some more with this. Perhaps finely chopped shallots, or a thin slice of ham, or..

Thanks, Y'all,

-bm.

[Matt_Potter]

Nilkko,

Smoked white fish and capers go well in a blue cheese sandwich. Glad your time in the states didn't kill your palate. Sounds like you are raising your son right kids don't think stuff is gross until a grown up tells them it is.

Matt

Matt

[Brad B]

kids don't think stuff is gross until a grown up tells them it is.
Matt

That is exactly right. When our oldest was born, my wife had read every "how to" book on babies ever made and we did EXACTLY what our pediatrician told us to. He said not to feed our daughter any fruits, or give them juice until the had been through all the baby food vegetables several times over. He said that would make sure she liked vegetables. Well it worked, with both kids. Both our kids will eat turnip greens and every other vegetable we fix. My daughter doesn't like cabbage, but that's it. My son eats them all. I like all veggies EXCEPT pickled beetdirt root and brussel sprouts. My daughter on occasion eats beets straight out of the jar for a snack.

[Matt_Potter]

Brad,

You couldn't be more right - the only harsh words I have ever had with my mother in-law was over food. She won't eat anything and was passing it on to my kids. I just lost it when she walked by the table when I was feeding the kids clams for the first time and said "eww boogers" - my daughter won't eat them to this day.

Matt

[Warped Arrow]

I am in the same boat. I was raised to try anything and everything, atleast once. I mean, how did you know you liked Chocolate Ice Cream? You tried it once!

Del

[dan worden]

I'll try most anything (been to China twice) but all I've read here that looks palatable is Moose Drool. And I can vouch for that. It is pretty good.

[Matt_Potter]

I'll try most anything (been to China twice) but all I've read here that looks palatable is Moose Drool. And I can vouch for that. It is pretty good.

Dan,

Have you been out in this neck of the woods.

Matt