Really, why do non-Australians HATE Vegemite?

Its gross?

I can tell you all think it's gross.
But why do you think it's gross?

I hate it because I don't know what it is. Fear of the unknown

I don't hate it - I think it's lovely, but I prefer Marmite.

It tastes like tar and salt, and we have not acquired a taste for such things. Its the same reason, minus salted tar, non-Americans generally dislike American cheese.

@ filbert: WOOT! a Non-Australin lover!

Actually, I've never heard of a Non-Australian that loves Vegemite, only ones that don't dislike it

@ dogma: just saw a vid of one of you Americans eating vegemite, YOU SPREAD IT WAY TOO THICK!

Another why the hate thread
Why do you care if people hate it? If you like then that is enough.

I like Marmite so I can take Vegemite.

What is vegemite? Is it similar to marmite?

That is correct. It is an Aussie yeast exract.
Of course as it is a by-product of naff Aussie beer it is invariably an inferior product!

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:Another why the hate thread
Why do you care if people hate it? If you like then that is enough.

I like Marmite so I can take Vegemite.

I'm just curious...

heacy hitter wrote:What is vegemite? Is it similar to marmite?

From t I've heard, yes.
I can't say for sure as I've never had marmite

Chibi and filbert have it backwards.

Over here we dont need to hate Vegemite because we hate Marmite. I get a bad taste in my mouth just thinking about that stuff.

It can be an aquired taste. Same with Marmite some like and some don't
Since we have our own yeast extract as well as own brand supermarket versions Vegemite is just not as big a seller in GB

Edit
As I said Orlanth SOME people don't like it. Rather presumptuous of you to speak for everyone!

If I may Quote Tyranic Marta

Tyranic Marta wrote:
UGH. I HATE Veggimite, I live in NEW ZEALAND its supposed to be a LEGEND over here but UGH.

My mom loves the stuff, but she is an American

(Dogma: I am not really a big fan of American cheese and I am an American, I prefer Edam.)

Purge the xenos and their foul foods, but personaly I dislike it due to its taste and texture

I've never had vegemite but I like marmite.

I always thought American cheese was named as such because the adjective is synonymous with gak

Please do not post flamebait or attempt to get around the word filter.

Thanks,

Manchu

I've never tried it, but since it's like marmite I assume i'll like it.

Like Filbert i like Vegemite, but i prefer Marmite, which is good as Marmite is more readily available here. I eat that stuff in quantities that make my fiance feel sick...

It's all good though cos she grosses me out with Peanut butter... Superfood or not, i can't bring myself to eat a mixture of nuts and fat (sounds appetising, no?) that looks and smells to me like it just came out the southern end of a child.

Blackskullandy wrote:
It's all good though cos she grosses me out with Peanut butter... Superfood or not, i can't bring myself to eat a mixture of nuts and fat (sounds appetising, no?) that looks and smells to me like it just came out the southern end of a child.

Peanut butter with added oil... I have to agree. The 'pure' stuff though (Which is ridiculously hard to find in the UK.) I must defend in that its lovely and tastes very much different. (Still looks horrid though.. )


On topic... I hate Marmite and Vegemite, with the Veg taking the award for 'Food that needs to be purged from the planet'. I have also noticed that we in the UK there is quite a proportion of those who do like Marmite who dislike Vegemite.

I'm not a fan of Peanuts in any form, which does bias my opinion somewhat

I hate Vegemite actually.

Blackskullandy wrote:I'm not a fan of Peanuts in any form, which does bias my opinion somewhat

I have the same issue with chillies.

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:
As I said Orlanth SOME people don't like it. Rather presumptuous of you to speak for everyone!

Indeed, Marmite should be banned. Vile stuff, feeding it to children is cruel and abusive. Opening the jar in the presence of normal people is offensive and inflammatory. Dare I think about what the poor slave workers in the Marmite factory have to go through with all the industrial pollutants from the process; or those poor unfortunates who live nearby to be forced to live in the contaminated zone. Ban Marmite now, better and kinder than letting it linger on. The only people who eat the stuff anyway are addicts and those with abnormally developed taste buds.

I have abnormally developed taste buds... just gimme that jar of yeasty joy and a spoon and i'll be a happy bunny!

Orlanth wrote:

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:
As I said Orlanth SOME people don't like it. Rather presumptuous of you to speak for everyone!

Indeed, Marmite should be banned. Vile stuff, feeding it to children is cruel and abusive. Opening the jar in the presence of normal people is offensive and inflammatory. Dare I think about what the poor slave workers in the Marmite factory have to go through with all the industrial pollutants from the process; or those poor unfortunates who live nearby to be forced to live in the contaminated zone. Ban Marmite now, better and kinder than letting it linger on. The only people who eat the stuff anyway are addicts and those with abnormally developed taste buds.

Sir, I do believe that you have it the wrong way round, for you see, those who do not like marmite are those with the abnormally developed taste buds, we normal people simply have a taste for rather delicious savoury spread.

You are unclean.

Blackskullandy wrote:I have abnormally developed taste buds... just gimme that jar of yeasty joy and a spoon and i'll be a happy bunny!

Mutant!

Goliath wrote:
Sir, I do believe that you have it the wrong way round, for you see, those who do not like marmite are those with the abnormally developed taste buds, we normal people simply have a taste for rather delicious savoury spread.

Heretic!

Orlanth,
Whilst we might disagree on byproducts of the brewing industry, i can see from your sig that we agree on tea.

Black tea for me, no cream, lemon squeezed into it and a nice lemon slice on the top, mmmm...

I don't know why this hate is limited to only Non-Aussies?

I'm pretty sure there are a large number of Aussies that also think that Vegemite tastes like arse as well.

And you know how arse tastes how?

I know what it doesn't taste like and drew some conclusions.

Anyway, stop flirting with me!

The one time I had it, which was years ago in high school, I didn't care for it. I want to say it was too salty. I wouldn't be against trying it again, as there are several foods I've come to enjoy since then, and tastes do change over time.

American cheese, on the other hand, is disgusting and will remain so in perpetuity. It's right up there with all the other pseudo-cheese, like Velveeta and Provel.

They sound like medicines or Female Hygiene Products.

I assume that they come ina spray can?

daedalus wrote:The one time I had it, which was years ago in high school, I didn't care for it. I want to say it was too salty. I wouldn't be against trying it again, as there are several foods I've come to enjoy since then, and tastes do change over time.

American cheese, on the other hand, is disgusting and will remain so in perpetuity. It's right up there with all the other pseudo-cheese, like Velveeta and Provel.

Too bad American cheese is the only cheap cheese here. I dislike it so i smother it in meat to give it a semblance of cheese.

dogma wrote:It tastes like tar and salt, and we have not acquired a taste for such things. Its the same reason, minus salted tar, non-Americans generally dislike American cheese.

I know a lot of Americans who dislike "American" cheese.

Personally I prefer Colby-Jack (IE a mixture of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses), it's still an American cheese, but it's not "American Cheese"-- which is more of a cheese product than a true cheese.

In fact, only children seem to actually like "American Cheese", and they're children, what the hell do they know about good cheese?

notprop wrote:They sound like medicines or Female Hygiene Products.

I assume that they come ina spray can?

Not even. I like spray cheese. It's SUPPOSED to be terrible.

They're overly processed cheese type product. Velveeta is basically a brick of American that is a little bit creamier. It also allegedly contains aluminum, which is, as they say, "not so good for you". It can't actually legally be called cheese here in the states anymore. Provel is a bastard amalgamation of Swiss, Provolone, and Mozzarella. Thankfully, it hasn't escaped far from the St. Louis area to pollute other sections of the country, but it's everywhere here. I think it has the consistency and flavor of slightly melted plastic. It's hard to find a pizza that isn't covered in it around here unfortunately.

Melissia wrote:
In fact, only children seem to actually like "American Cheese", and they're children, what the hell do they know about good cheese?

My roommate loves it; puts it on everything. We're talking chili with American on it for feths sake. Of course, this is also the same guy who will put ketchup on fish, so I guess maybe there's just to accounting for taste.

He actually called me 'pretentious' for putting cheddar on my chili.

daedalus wrote:He actually called me 'pretentious' for putting cheddar on my chili.

When he said this did your monocle pop off in shock?

daedalus wrote:We're talking chili with American on it for feths sake.

He actually called me 'pretentious' for putting cheddar on my chili.

Your roommate is a godless heathen.

Ahtman wrote:

daedalus wrote:He actually called me 'pretentious' for putting cheddar on my chili.

When he said this did your monocle pop off in shock?

Verily. T'was a shock. Quite nearly soiled my waistcoat with the previously mentioned chili as well. Were the manservant not so quick, it might have been quite the affair.

Tut tut my good man, I wish my manservant was as good as yours, old bean.

I had no idea what Vegemite was until I saw a picture of it on the sandwich thread...although I'm disinclined to eat anything that looks like it was extracted from the sewer, I'll give most things a try just once...

Dont, it tastes like seawater, tar, dead fish left in the sun for a week, a room full of frisky toads and a pile of slat.

ineptus astartes wrote:Dont, it tastes like seawater, tar, dead fish left in the sun for a week, a room full of frisky toads and a pile of slat.

Ah, but you are talking to a guy who enjoys anchovy pizza...

did I mention it is congealed plankton?

Never had it. Haven't even seen it in stores, to my knowledge. Not really interested in trying it, if it truely is a fish-paste.

As Squidward would say it: (Nasal voice) "Fish Paste."

Wouldn't that be Piscemite?

well...chum, possibly.

Matt.Kingsley wrote:I can tell you all think it's gross.
But why do you think it's gross?

I have tried it.

I can't really give any other explanation other than I found the taste singularly revolting.

Melissia wrote:In fact, only children seem to actually like "American Cheese", and they're children, what the hell do they know about good cheese?

I don't know... like anything else there are varying levels; there's some decent American cheese out there.

Still, there are countless varieties of cheese that I will choose over American.

You either love it or you hate it.

I don't either. I ABHOR it.

What does Vegemite taste like compared to other food? I have no idea.

And I don't understand 'American cheese' being singularly American, I was raised on cheddar. I find American pretty revolting.

Veggimite is congealed plankton and phytoplankton. it tastes like a gulp of seawater and some dead fish, tar, salt, ,ore salt, and the bitterest thing ever.

Matt.Kingsley wrote:Really, why do non-Australians HATE Vegemite?

Brits have Marmite.
Their slogan?
"You either love it or you hate it".

I love the stuff.

I say:

I like Marmite, I put a small spoonful into my Chile when cooking.... Yummy!

I had Vegemite a few years back, and I can honestly say that it wasn't as bad as everyone said it was. True, I don't think I could pound a jar of it and not throw up, but I think it has potential to add interesting flavors to some food dishes. (when used in moderation, of course)

I really like Marmite, and I thought I'd found Vegemite foul.

However after doing some research thanks to this thread, I am doubting what I tried was Vegemite. I am sure it was the same yellow label in all, but it said it was a Vegetable extract on the label not yeast and was a pale tan colour.

No idea what it was now, but that was nasty.

Odds are going on the info I've just read, it'd taste very similar to Marmite.

I have Marmite?

I prefer Nutella over Vegemite and Marmite.

coolyo294 wrote:I prefer Nutella over Vegemite and Marmite.

...I was just wondering why the two looked the same...

coolyo294 wrote:I prefer Nutella over Vegemite and Marmite.

Oh my God, Nutella is sex in a can.

Mr. Self Destruct wrote:

coolyo294 wrote:I prefer Nutella over Vegemite and Marmite.

Oh my God, Nutella is sex in a can.

WHERE CAN I GET SOME?

unless it is something that is the general result of sex, if it is whiteish goop, I am never eating it.

I love it!


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Mr. Self Destruct wrote:

coolyo294 wrote:I prefer Nutella over Vegemite and Marmite.

Oh my God, Nutella is sex in a can.

I like nutella on a slice of bread, with a glass of milk.

I think one thing everyone can agree with is that Nutella is phenomenal.

Aye, even I like that stuff and normally I avoid all sweet spreads like jam etc on ma toast.

Nutella is especially excellent on croissant and/or brioche.

EDIT - Cadbury's do a chocolate spread that beats Nutella.

I like to eat it on a Tortilla or straight out of the jar.

Vegemite tastes like Nurgle.

Dunno about Nutella, I'm allergic to nuts.

Isn't it made out of yeast alone?

No, there's definitely some arse in there. Extract/essence - not sure which?

Never had Vegimite or Marmite... are they kinda like Nutella?


Speaking of which, it seems like a lot of Americans dislike Nutella. IMO, I think its because as children most Americans are given peanut butter, and are thus accustomed to a different flavor profile... personally I love Nutella... yumm

My mom's Kiwi so I had to try some, needless to say it tastes like a diarrhea dump.

Never had Vegimite or Marmite... are they kinda like Nutella?

Unless Nutella is made of yeast and tastes like algae mixed with toe-jam and urine, then no, they are nothing alike.

They're still nothing alike.

Nutella is wonderful deliciousness, and I think that Cheesecat summed up my opinion of vegemite quite nicely.

Monster Rain wrote:They're still nothing alike.

Nutella is wonderful deliciousness, and I think that Cheesecat summed up my opinion of vegemite quite nicely.

My description was an exaggeration it isn't as bad as diarrhea but it isn't much better either, I think Dogma nailed when he described it like tar and salt that's what it reminds me of at least. I can't understand why

my mom likes the stuff so much.

I LOVE vegimite.
I grew up with it.
I grew up with Australian Noodle soups.
I grew up with eating multitudes of foods. And I am an Australian so no surprise for a while i thought Vegemite was made out of Snake. I was fine with that tbh.
Though I have had snake meat before that was interesting.

But thats just me. I love most foods. But i hate many american foods.

Alright, it's been a long day.....and obviously I meant 'Chili' not Pinochet Chile....

Well, I'm American and I love nutella, hate American cheese, and have never had either vegemite or marmite and will probably never try them.

An Aussie posting here.

Tried it once...gagged, swore some, then chucked the rest in the trash... that pretty much covers my vegemite experience.
..Concentrated spreadable evil in a jar.

Edit:..What struck me as funny was when I tried it ( and hated it), I was told by my friend ( who insisted I try it in the first place) that " obviously my palate had not matured enough to enjoy it.."...
I replied by telling her that I would prefer my palate continue to laugh at fart jokes than ever have it reach a level when what I'd just ( briefly) had in my mouth could be considered edible.

dogma wrote:It tastes like tar and salt, and we have not acquired a taste for such things. Its the same reason, minus salted tar, non-Americans generally dislike American cheese.

AMERICAN CHEESE IS DISGUSTING!!!! It tastes like old socks and plastic and barf and mold.

You have to use it right, at least if the target of your food doesn't hate said cheese. It melts very well, for example.


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Melissia wrote:I know a lot of Americans who dislike "American" cheese.

Personally I prefer Colby-Jack (IE a mixture of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses), it's still an American cheese, but it's not "American Cheese"-- which is more of a cheese product than a true cheese.

In fact, only children seem to actually like "American Cheese", and they're children, what the hell do they know about good cheese?

I'm not necessarily referring only to the specific thing called "American Cheese," which I also dislike personally; outside very specific uses.

dogma wrote:I'm not necessarily referring only to the specific thing called "American Cheese," which I also dislike personally; outside very specific uses.

"American cheese" refers to only one kind of cheese, a very highly processed crap that even in the US can't actually be called cheese, it has to be called a cheese product.

True American cheeses are referred to by their names, IE, Colby, Monterey Jack, Bergenost, or Maytag Blue.

Ok, why the hell is everyone taking about why they hate American Cheese?


THIS THREAD IS ABOUT VEGEMITE!

same goes for nutella (which I hate.....)

The OT it flows strangely; where it pleases. None fight it, none can.

I like Vegemite. I mean, I PREFER marmite, but Vegimite is nice too...

notprop wrote:Nutella is especially excellent on croissant and/or brioche.

Quite so.


I also enjoy putting cheddar on my chilli.

Marmite will turn you into a depraved husk of a man

Medium of Death wrote:Marmite will turn you into a depraved husk of a man

Spoiler:

It is precious to me...

Exalted, because that is basically me.

I hate vegemite though, not strong enough for me.

Did anyone ever have the Marmite Cereal bar??? mmmmmmmmmmmm

Do they just fish it out, throw some cereal on it and slap a wrapper on it basically?

Maybe they use Marmite as the fertiliser.

Albatross wrote:I also enjoy putting cheddar on my chilli.

The true question regarding chili is whether or not it should contain beans.

Anyone who doesn't put cheese on top of chili is a godless communist. This is an objective fact.

American cheese is good for one thing only: grilled cheese sandwiches.

I prefer colby for that.

Colby (or colby-jack) is probably the most common real non-processed cheese in the US I think.

So, the other day I was buying bread from a man in Brussels,
(he was six-foot-four, and full of muscles).
I asked him if he spoke my language, and he just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich.

Then he started proclaiming that he came from a land down under, and I just walked away...

ineptus astartes wrote:And you know how arse tastes how?

Classic.

However, I do not find that a dislike for vegemite is uncommon... it is an acquired taste and you either like it or not.

The strangest thing I have found is an Englishwoman I work with dislikes Chiccos/Chico Babies...

How can you dislike chocolate flavoured jubes?

I hate them!
But I love choclate...

Matt.Kingsley wrote:Ok, why the hell is everyone taking about why they hate American Cheese?


THIS THREAD IS ABOUT VEGEMITE!

same goes for nutella (which I hate.....)

Nutella is awesome.

GalacticDefender wrote:

Matt.Kingsley wrote:Ok, why the hell is everyone taking about why they hate American Cheese?


THIS THREAD IS ABOUT VEGEMITE!

same goes for nutella (which I hate.....)

Nutella is awesome.

Agreed.

Coolyo294 wrote:

GalacticDefender wrote:

Matt.Kingsley wrote:Ok, why the hell is everyone taking about why they hate American Cheese?


THIS THREAD IS ABOUT VEGEMITE!

same goes for nutella (which I hate.....)

Nutella is awesome.

Agreed.

Disagreed.

But I'm allergic, so I might be biased.

Marmite and butter is all I have on toast, yum. When I was younger I'd have the Marmite an inch thick and it would burn the top of mouth, but now I prefer just a little so I get the flavour without the burn.

All this talk of marmite is making me crave some... To the cupboard!

And me. We're all out though.

I have at least 3 pots here.

I used to dip bread sticks into neat Marmite, those were the days, the days when I had no roof to my mouth.

Monster Rain wrote:

Albatross wrote:I also enjoy putting cheddar on my chilli.

The true question regarding chili is whether or not it should contain beans.

Anyone who doesn't put cheese on top of chili is a godless communist. This is an objective fact.

Beans in chili is a heresy and disgrace.

rubiksnoob wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

Albatross wrote:I also enjoy putting cheddar on my chilli.

The true question regarding chili is whether or not it should contain beans.

Anyone who doesn't put cheese on top of chili is a godless communist. This is an objective fact.

Beans in chili is a heresy and disgrace.

I've never heard of chili without beans. I should dig this beanless chili up. I used to love chili and Mexican food until one day I somehow became allergic to beans. :(

Lol Marmite and Vegemite are two completely different tastes.

GalacticDefender wrote:

AMERICAN BEER IS DISGUSTING!!!! It tastes like old socks and plastic and barf and mold.

Fixed.

How can you expect to try to run the planet when you cannot even make a decent pint. Sure you get some half decent one-offs, but that is just the brewing equivalent of the monkey chance.

I don't understand how other Australians can like it

RatBot wrote:

rubiksnoob wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

Albatross wrote:I also enjoy putting cheddar on my chilli.

The true question regarding chili is whether or not it should contain beans

.Anyone who doesn't put cheese on top of chili is a godless communist. This is an objective fact.

Beans in chili is a heresy and disgrace.

I've never heard of chili without beans.

You live in a town of disgraceful heretics!

In olden times, beans were added to chili literally as filler because they're cheaper than meat. That's how it started. It's like watering down the beer-- if you do it to a real beer aficionado they'll slit your throat.

If you want to try out chili with no beans, try buying some Wolf Brand, which comes in no beans variety in its various flavors. Wolf is actually quite good for chili out of a can, very chunky and a great sauce.

daedalus wrote: Provel is a bastard amalgamation of Swiss, Provolone, and Mozzarella. Thankfully, it hasn't escaped far from the St. Louis area to pollute other sections of the country, but it's everywhere here. I think it has the consistency and flavor of slightly melted plastic. It's hard to find a pizza that isn't covered in it around here unfortunately.

I know Imos and Cecil Whittakers use provel cheese, but what about Little Caesars, Dominos, or Pizza Hut? Or frozen pizza?

As for the topic, I've never had Vegemite, but the description doens't sounds too appealing...A sandwich spread that tastes "salty, slightly bitter, and umami or malty – similar to beef bouillon" sounds like icky.

mega_bassist wrote:
I know Imos and Cecil Whittakers use provel cheese, but what about Little Caesars, Dominos, or Pizza Hut? Or frozen pizza?

I believe the chains usually use mozzarella, though I honestly wouldn't know. The frozen pizza I get definitely has mozzarella on it, though I'm sure you could get some Dogtown pizzas or something with provel if you look hard enough.

I've said it once and I will say it again, chilli without beans is just wrong.

daedalus wrote:

mega_bassist wrote:
I know Imos and Cecil Whittakers use provel cheese, but what about Little Caesars, Dominos, or Pizza Hut? Or frozen pizza?

I believe the chains usually use mozzarella, though I honestly wouldn't know. The frozen pizza I get definitely has mozzarella on it, though I'm sure you could get some Dogtown pizzas or something with provel if you look hard enough.

Haha, poorly worded question - I meant why don't you go to those chains if your don't like provel. I'm not sure on what cheese they use at Cicero's, but they're pizza is supposed to be really good (I always get a sandwich when I'm there).

daedalus wrote:I believe the chains usually use mozzarella

Not quite.

Real mozzerella (Mozzarella di Bufala Campana being the original, but not the sole source) is quite different from the commercial kind used in pizzerias.


For one, as the name indicates, it uses water buffalo to produce the cheese, and as a result it has a different tastes and is actually slightly more nutritious.

Well, yeah, I figured it was a given that they're not ACTUALLY using real mozzarella. Pseudo-mozz then.

And the real chain pizza is always too greasy for me. Last time I ate Papa John's, I felt sick about a day. I eat unheathily, but not often enough to actually become accustomed to the grease content in fast food.

It's probably more culinarily accurate to say they're using low-moisture cow's milk derived mozzarella.

Unless they're using processed cheese product made to look like mozzarella, in which case, why the HELL are you eating there?

I sometimes have beans in my chili, the nice thing about chili is it's a really flexible recipe you can add last nights left overs and it still tastes great.

daedalus wrote:Well, yeah, I figured it was a given that they're not ACTUALLY using real mozzarella. Pseudo-mozz then

See below. It is mozzarella.

Melissia wrote:It's probably more culinarily accurate to say they're using low-moisture cow's milk derived mozzarella.

More accurate, perhaps, but kind of pointless don't you think?

Low-moisture mozzarella is just a variant of mozzarella cheese, made from a different kind of milk.

Actually low-moisture mozzarella doesn't have to be made from a different kind of cheese-- there is low-moisture buffalo mozzarella.

I like my fine cheeses, though I'm certainly not French enough to really get into it like some people.

Melissia wrote:Actually low-moisture mozzarella doesn't have to be made from a different kind of cheese-- there is low-moisture buffalo mozzarella.

By "different kind" I meant "whole or part skim" milk instead of "fresh pasteurized or unpasteurized."

I apologize if this was unclear.

Ah, okay.

I'd say most Americans haven't even heard of Vegemite let alone hate it. Most who have heard of the word probably just think its some quirky line in a Men at Work song from the 80's.

Hm. Kraft makes Vegemite. I may have to try this, because I'm doubtful that anything tastes as bad as the army rations I ate in Vernon once...

metallifan wrote:Hm. Kraft makes Vegemite. I may have to try this, because I'm doubtful that anything tastes as bad as the army rations I ate in Vernon once...

Oh how wrong you are. Just make sure to lather it on REALLY REALLY THICK

No, thanks. I'll make sure I do it correctly

metallifan wrote:No, thanks. I'll make sure I do it correctly

REALLY REALLY THICK?

Yea, no

I had a buddy that spent a year working in Austrailia. He talked about Vegemite and Funnel Webs once while he was showing us what "The Goon" was (Which, by the way, is an awesome way to get smashed on wine in a bag). Apparently you spread butter on toast, and then put a thin spread of Vegemite.

That's how I do my sandwiches, except with marmite.

my uncle tried it once a long time ago, when me and my cousins found out we asked him what it tasted like and he said that he would take cold MREs and whatever else the corp gave him over it.

Did he have it REALLY REALLY THICK? Cause if he didn't then THAT'S why it tasted bad. Got to have LOADS of it at once.

Right, a turd sandwich isn't bad because of the turd, it's bad because the turd isn't big enough.

Beer isn't bad because it's pisswater, it's bad because you haven't had enough of it yet.

Actually that last one works for some people.

The large amount of marmite at once will fry your tastebuds so you can't taste the rest.

ineptus astartes wrote:And you know how arse tastes how?

Listening intently to provide damning quotes to the lord inquisitor...

Swordwind wrote:The large amount of marmite at once will fry your tastebuds so you can't taste the rest.

I like my tase buds...

Melissia wrote:Beer isn't bad because it's pisswater, it's bad because you haven't had enough of it yet.

That's assuming you're too cheap to spring for real beer.

metallifan wrote:

Melissia wrote:Beer isn't bad because it's pisswater, it's bad because you haven't had enough of it yet.

That's assuming you're too cheap to spring for real beer.

Every alcoholic beverage I've tried tastes like gasoline to me whether it's vodka, wine, whiskey or beer. Except for those Liqueurs I like those, they're sweet tasting.

Cheesecat wrote:

metallifan wrote:

Melissia wrote:Beer isn't bad because it's pisswater, it's bad because you haven't had enough of it yet.

That's assuming you're too cheap to spring for real beer.

Every alcoholic beverage I've tried tastes like gasoline to me whether it's vodka, wine, whiskey or beer. Except for those Liqueurs I like those, they're sweet tasting.

That's because you're doing it hor-bly rong.

For domestic, go with Stanley Park. BC Liquor stores carry it. So does the Liquor store at Lansdowne Mall and the one at the Westsyder. For imports, I reccommend shopping at Grasshopper's (In the old Keg. You know, the one on Summit just past the Hwy 1 overpass). Scoop up some Hobgoblin. You can thank me later.

Lemme state my unequivocal opinion on the subject:

Beer tastes nasty. No exceptions.

Any alcoholic drink that tastes good does so because it masks the nasty alcohol flavor, not because of the alcohol flavor. Even so-called good beers are nasty. I've only ever liked mixed drinks, and frankly, most of them would be better without the alcohol.

Mind you, I also dislike the taste and smell of smoke, even (or esecially) in BBQ (a light smoking is fine, but heavy smoking or especially charring is just nasty). My vices are in an entirely different direction than recreational drugs.

speaking of BBQ, today I learned (hands on experience) that BBQ smells EXACTLY like a charred human corpse.

Melissia wrote:Lemme state my unequivocal opinion on the subject: *snip*

My vices are in an entirely different direction than recreational drugs.

Quilting? Klingon pain sticks? Karaoke?

Well, since alcohol is bacteria piss who expects it to taste good in the first place?

Tyyr wrote:Well, since alcohol is bacteria piss who expects it to taste good in the first place?

Yeast. Or fungi to be more general.

warboss wrote:

Melissia wrote:Lemme state my unequivocal opinion on the subject: *snip*

My vices are in an entirely different direction than recreational drugs.

Quilting? Klingon pain sticks? Karaoke?

PC games, pnp roleplaying, and forum posting, currently.

Melissia wrote:PC games, pnp roleplaying, and forum posting, currently.

Pfffft... it's not a vice unless it can kill you. The only potentially dangerous one you listed was PC games and that's only been proven lethal in Chinese and Korean players.

Melissia wrote:Lemme state my unequivocal opinion on the subject:

Beer tastes nasty. No exceptions.

Any alcoholic drink that tastes good does so because it masks the nasty alcohol flavor, not because of the alcohol flavor. Even so-called good beers are nasty. I've only ever liked mixed drinks, and frankly, most of them would be better without the alcohol.

You're a chick, that's pretty much the reason they make coolers (Which taste like a spoonful of sugar and fruit juice IMHO)

warboss wrote:

Melissia wrote:PC games, pnp roleplaying, and forum posting, currently.

Pfffft... it's not a vice unless it can kill you. The only potentially dangerous one you listed was PC games and that's only been proven lethal in Chinese and Korean players.

And the silly Japanese boy that jumped off his 20th floor balcony because he thought he could graveyard Res. I lol'ed when I read that story.

metallifan wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:

metallifan wrote:

Melissia wrote:Beer isn't bad because it's pisswater, it's bad because you haven't had enough of it yet.

That's assuming you're too cheap to spring for real beer.

Every alcoholic beverage I've tried tastes like gasoline to me whether it's vodka, wine, whiskey or beer. Except for those Liqueurs I like those, they're sweet tasting.

That's because you're doing it hor-bly rong.

For domestic, go with Stanley Park. BC Liquor stores carry it. So does the Liquor store at Lansdowne Mall and the one at the Westsyder. For imports, I reccommend shopping at Grasshopper's (In the old Keg. You know, the one on Summit just past the Hwy 1 overpass). Scoop up some Hobgoblin. You can thank me later.

I'll remember that next time I illegally smuggle some alcohol.

metallifan wrote:You're a chick, that's pretty much the reason they make coolers (Which taste like a spoonful of sugar and fruit juice IMHO)

I actually prefer iced tea.

Indeed, there is something to be said for iced tea. But if anyone tries to tell me that powdered iced tea is better than brewed iced tea, I'll punch you in the face so hard you'll poop teeth for a week.

Wait, there's such a thing as powdered iced tea?

Yes, it is an abomination.

Yech.

I mean, part of what makes iced tea good is the way brewing it, then cooling it enhances its flavor. The brewing is essential.

Indeed, and you have to use proper loose-leaf tea in a strainer. None of those bagged tea shenannigans (Also: heh)

Hm... Iced Tea and Vegemite...

Could be an interesting combo