American Couple React & Try: Australian Snacks Taste Test! For The FIRST TIME EVER!!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Hi Australia! We had to go get some Australian snacks to try for the FIRST TIME EVER! We have a pretty good variety here! One of the best ways to get to know about a country is to try some of their favorite snacks. We've got to say, we can be harsh critics but this was a taste test we were not prepared for! So watch us as we try and rate all of these goodies. Tim Tam Slam, Fairy Bread, Cherry Ripe, Violet Crumble, Vegemite and MORE! Aussies are amazing people and we are really enjoying our introduction into your world! Thanks so much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also please click the Like button. Thank you for stopping by!

[@nealcopeland9]

Oh the licorice....you all are really making me want to go too your international store in Cincinnati! Yall are always entertaining!

[@timmartinl7855]

I'm Aussie and I am not fan of vegemite myself

[@carolyncopeland2722]

Just to really worry you, there is another brand of Marmite from New Zealand, 😆 its different again but in the same 'family' as UK marmite and Vegemite. The factory is in Christchurch and had severe damage during the Christchurch earthquake. Production shut down for months and it was a hot topic of conversation on our news channels that it could not be brought anywhere. People were selling jars for stupid money.

[@susanhabib8211]

@@timmartinl7855 I'm an Aussie too and just the smell gives me raptures! Vegemite on toast or Vegemite toast with grilled really sharp cheddar cheese, cheese, Vegemite and lettuce sandwiches - love it all. Whenever I travel to the UK, I always take a good sized jar with me so I can have Vegemite toast and a cup of Yorkshire Tea for breakfast (or a late night snack). I don't like Marmite because it's not salty enough and I don't like the runny texture.

[@gusdrivinginaustralia6168]

You'll be perplexed as to how to feel about the Vegemite TimTam. The best with the worst ??

[@Metamorfeus]

As an Aussie adult, the magical thing about Fairy Bread is that one bite and you're instantly transported to the best times of your childhood.

[@chanelfallon5248]

Can you still call it Fairy bread ? Just asking , ha ha 😉

[@Metamorfeus]

@@chanelfallon5248 Abso-frickin'-lutely

[@RainbowDrop]

​@@chanelfallon5248well what else ya gonna call ut it's just the name what you think you lass a certain age about it beacuse centuar bread XDD

[@person.probably]

Man if we still have golden gaytimes we sure as hell still call it fairybread.

[@cassietrethowan]

True mate very true

[@BioHazard_Dragon]

Every time fairy bread appears at a kids party, parents will glide past the table and surreptitiously grab some on the way through. 😂

[@h4tchetman]

Hehehe yup 😂

[@jasgem76]

I was once at a kids party where the kids were all playing while the parents were hanging around chatting near the food table. The kids hadn't stopped to eat yet and we were all trying to be adults and not go for the snacks before they did, but as soon as one of the parents bit the bullet and picked up a piece of fairy bread, the rest of us went for it. Let's just say, those kids didn't get a look in once we started. The fairy bread was gone in seconds 😂

[@kevindally4551]

Vegemite Australian kids were raised on it. Puts a rose in every cheek. Love it.

[@calliestephen]

Cause we’re happy little Vegemite’s, as bright as bright can be!

[@ethanHEART1]

We all love our Vegemite for breakfast, lunch and tea!

[@calliestephen]

Our Mama says we’re going stronger every single week!

[@eileenobrien3337]

Because we love our Vegemite We all enjoy our Vegemite It put a rose in every cheek Breakfast fave. Sometimes with avo and poached eggs. Chefs kiss

[@leed206]

Took some on holiday to USA they were disgusted. Lol

[@sueburn536]

You may not go back and read comments on older videos but I hope that one day you see this: The thing that overseas people don't appreciate about Vegemite is that we are literally weaned on the stuff, and I do not mean metaphorically, I mean LITERALLY! My daughter was born in 1981 and she was breastfed from the beginning. I took her to the local Baby Clinic (as you do) for checkups every couple of weeks. At around 3 months old, the clinic nurse recommended that I start supplementing the breast milk with 1/2 teaspoon of Vegemite dissolved into boiled water (for the extra Vitamin B and water). Around 6 months old, as they are starting to sit up at this age and can hold things, I am recommended giving her Milk Arrowroot biscuits (an Aussie classic) with a little bit of butter & Vegemite, so that she can gnaw away at them with her toothless gummy mouth. About 9=12 months, you add Vegemite "soldiers" - white bread with butter and Vegemite and cut into little strips - use the loaf crusts when they are younger as they hold up to the "gumming" better". From 1 years old onwards, they are ready for Vegemite sandwiches, cut into triangles when they are little but a staple part of every school kid's lunch and into adulthood - add cheese and/or tomato for some variety, but Vegemite sammies are part of our DNA.

[@Mr101beers]

I always prefered peanut butter to vegemite or devon as a kid but these days you can't take peanuts anywhere near a school or you will be accused of being some kind of monster. Devon is not a universal thing anymore as its not kosher or halal. Again the smiths crisps sandwich was really popular and common but is seen as an alert for neglect these days. It gets worse that the same tip top wonder white bread with added vitamins we had in the 70s and 80s with any of these ingredients makes all the Gluten intolerant people throw up. Its a different and complicated landscape if you try to treat 2023 food all as the same thing like 1981 school tuck shop. White or brown with devon, ham, peanut butter, vegemite, cheese, egg or salad for 50 cents, chocolate moove 30c. We remember it as good because that was all there was. That attitude at the time was "If it makes you sick, don't eat it". Today the attitude is "We can't serve you in case someone else gets sick". Both really suck as a business practice and people today are also too self important to check they aren't allergic before they order. Stalemate.

[@iankearns774]

@@Mr101beers I loved my beer, my meat pies, my Vegemite and toast, my lasagne etc. but back in 2010 I lost 20 kg over a 6 week period for no apparent reason and thought the worst that I may have cancer. Had a heap of tests run on me and nothing showed up. I went to a stomach specialist and she said she thinks I am a a Coeliac. So I had a blood test for that and then a gastroscopy and yes I am Coeliac. So now I cant eat any of that good stuff without suffering for it. Those food allergies are no joke mate and I wouldn't wish them on anyone.

[@albertoguarascio1304]

I'm an Australian born too Italian immigrants and my mum even uses Vegemite in her Italian style dishes,toasted foccaccia with butter and Vegemite, the best

[@jenraphael3538]

I love everything!❤

[@allisonkelly7073]

So true. It was my first solid food, my kids first solid food and my grandchildren’s first food. I think I’ve eaten it every day of my 52 years and if I miss out I crave it. If I’ve had a few sneaky juices it is my go to brekkie for staving off any hangover. It is miracle food and I love it.

[@vinsgraphics]

I grew up on Vegemite in Australia, love it of course. I’m in CA now; my American wife loves it, and our two US-born boys love it as well - they each have their own jars! I hit the jackpot! 😊 I’d kill for a Cherry Ripe. Not easy to come by out here.

[@SchwarzeWitwe2]

Look for a World Market.

[@vinsgraphics]

@@SchwarzeWitwe2 We have a few around us. Never a Cherry Ripe in sight.

[@libbypeace68]

Yeah there is nothing quite like a Cherry Ripe. When I was living overseas decades ago, the two things I really wanted was Cherry Ripes and Twisties.

[@devilsadvocate2548]

One thing to note is that the fairy bread you had may have tasted a little different to what we have in Aus and NZ. US bread, if that's what you used, has considerably more sugar in it than over here. That could distort the sweetness and balance between the bread and the 100s & 1000s.

[@culex818]

That's also the problem with Vegemite in the US - the bread's sweetness doesn't mix well with the savoury of Vegemite IMHO.

[@bluecent]

Yes, American bread is SWEET. Not great at all. What they call sourdough is more like standard Australian white bread.

[@furryblue6377]

Yes! Everyone I know who's been to the States comes home complaining there's no such thing as 'normal' bread. It's all super sweet. Fairy bread when I was a kid was the one thing that universally couldn't have margarine substituted for butter either. It had real butter! Made all the difference.

[@FionaEm]

Can't believe you rated fairy bread so highly, lol. As for the Vegemite, you need to toast the bread till it's firm and golden brown, so the butter melts properly when you spread it. Then try to spread the Vegemite as evenly as possible. Glad you loved the Tim Tams. It'd be a crime not to 😅

[@capatheist]

Spread it thinly not evenly… if you try to spread it evenly you’ll end up using too much. It’s even ok to spread it so thinly that parts of the bread is streaky

[@sparklesfourtwenty]

@@capatheist Evenly not thinly, I like it thick. And btw, you can do it thinly and evenly at the same time, don't know what your trying to say to be honest

[@stefkukla8533]

Thinly AND evenly

[@Some_Idiot_on_the_Internet]

Fairy bread is just sweet bread, butter, food colouring and sugar what is there not to like?

[@aaronmcdonnell895]

Literally get arrested for saying bad things about Tim Tams, like Nazi salutes in Berlin 🤣

[@rodgerking1134]

You really want to know something special about you two. If more of America were like you guys the world would be a better place. Thank you for being who you are. xx

[@veronicaleonard6370]

Quick note: Cheekies used to be called Chicos, and there is also another Allen's brand of lollie that was called Red Skins, that was changed to Red Ripper. Another note about butter; the butter in the US doesn't taste like the butter in Australia, the closest thing to it in the US is Kellygold Irish butter (that I found). The bread is also very different, it's very sweet and more like eating cake, or brioche. I made some for a Thanksgiving party I went to. Another interesting note is that when I wanted to make a Christmas trifle for my US friends, I had an awful time trying to find the ingredients, you guys didn't know what pouring custard was, and I couldn't find anywhere that sold a plain slab of sponge cake with no icing. Even finding ordinary crushed nuts were a problem. I managed to find Australian custard powder in the Wegners International section, I used pound cake, and slivered almonds instead. I used normal, heavy cream and whipped it for the topping. My host family enjoyed it immensely and, even though I had added sliced peaches, jelly, custard, cake, cream, the nuts , and raspberries and hundreds-and-thousands for decorations, they were surprised that it "wasn't sweet". I was gobsmacked. The US palette is conditioned to expect the high sugar content in everyday foods, and in my host's case, it surprised them to realise just how much.

[@Rosebud4u1]

Yes, butter is sweeter here in oz... not as sweet as french butter, but still creamy & sweet... you need that sweet to off set the saltiness. my husband is fully aussie,, he loves the stuff brought up on it. I wasn't my parents, parents immigrated from France after ww2... so I wasn't brought up on it... I put heaps of butter on really hot toast & thinly spread it very lightly... I have to be in the mood for it. My favourite because I adore turkish delight is the Fry's chocolate Turkish delight!

[@mattokeeffe3972]

I'm probably repeating what someone else has said here, but BBQ shapes are one of my favourites if you can find that flavour. Loved the video :)

[@Aussiedave54]

Vegemite is an acquired taste, you have grow up with it🇦🇺, I love it

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Yes!! That's what we keep saying. You are used to, what you are used to. The American palette is certainly not used to yeast extracts.

[@carguy7243]

nope i'm born and bred Aussie and still think vegemite taste's like arse

[@chanelfallon5248]

Don't worry guys, Australians don't get offended. Glad to see you gave it a go and that you are honest ! 🙂

[@purpleguy319]

You say that, but two products got their name changed because of offence.

[@chanelfallon5248]

@@purpleguy319 Sure...but I still don't think the Australian "people" had anything to do with it. There was no referendum.

[@purpleguy319]

@Chanel Fallon That's the problem, sometimes i think we are too chill.

[@zaccat693]

My late wife worked at Cadbury in Tasmania and at Ringwood. She loved the cherry ripe before they coated them in chocolate. My family members have lived in Ringwood for 134 years. My mother is 96 and has lived her since 1948. A great area of Melbourne.

[@iwenttobunnings7868]

Sorry to hear about your wife. 😓

[@orvillegibson188]

There are no great areas in Melbourne, or even in Victoria. I lived in Caulfield for 8 months in 1975, and it was the longest 5 years of my life. The lone exception is Geelong, which has indescribable beauties, and the best team in the AFL.

[@flamestergirl]

I as an Australian so enjoyed watching this video, you ladies are fabulous!! With the vegemite so you don't waste your money, you can add it to beef dishes/ gravies/ stirfries etc.

[@rachellehuxham2918]

2nd this! My mum hates vegemite, but adds it to thicken gravy and add flavour to stir fries etc.

[@kayelle8005]

Also meatloaf

[@rubytuesday5412]

~Also great in Spag Bol. People always ask what's my secret when I add a little vegemite to that.

[@Arianddu]

For Debbie, red licorice in Australia is usually raspberry flavour, rather than strawberry, and never cherry. Also, you can do a Tim Tam Slam with plain milk if you aren't a coffee drinker. You don't get the meltiness, unless you warm the milk of course.

[@mehere8038]

and red licorice isn't actually licorice, only black licorice actually contains licorice plant

[@Arianddu]

@@mehere8038 Not actually true - good red licorice is sweetened with licorice root.

[@Rosebud4u1]

a hot mug of milo or hot chocolate... or a glass of cold milo

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Hi everyone! As we said in the video, we do NOT accept any food items in our P.O. Box. We appreciate anyone wanting to send snacks but we can get them here and with postal dealys we don't accept food. It's always been our policy. Those asking to send other items, our P.O Box address is in the description of all of our videos ❤️❤️

[@jamussmyth1612]

What’s your policy on posting you a Crocodile or a Kangaroo? Technically they aren’t food, but they can be. It’s sort of a fine line😊

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Well our International market actually sells both!!

[@aussieragdoll4840]

Do they have Chicken Salt? I doubt it.

[@russe19642]

You didn't receive that fresh fish I sent before Xmas 😂😂😂

[@mehere8038]

How about ANZAC biscuits? They were designed to withstand the postal delays that went with getting stuff to troops on the front lines in ww1. I really hope today's post isn't worse than it was back then!!!!!!! They'd be more fun for you to make than get sent anyway but there just seems like there's something wrong with the idea of them being a problem with postal delays, given their history :))

[@munky1806]

I must say u guys have some of the most iconic staples of australian snacks. When other people do this they try stuff ive never heard of but you guys hit the nail on the head

[@catrionaduncan9034]

Great reaction! I studied in Sydney for a year and loved Vegemite before then. I have it straight on toast with no butter. Hate Marmite though despite being London born and bred! If you can find them, I suggest you try Arnott Mint Slices as well! So good.

[@merribell]

Oh, yes - Mint Slices are the best. Pre-vegan I would choose a Mint Slice over a Tim Tam any day 😊

[@damiangordon8893]

wagon wheels are great too

[@yvonnethomsen3886]

Really that best way to introduce Vegemite to someone is in utero, then babies accept using toast soldiers and Vegemite for teething .😊 an interesting fact Vegemite was invented in Australia as a rival for Marmite and originally called Pa Will, changed because it was considered too suggestive 😅

[@JakXT]

That was the most successful Tim Tam slam I've ever seen from people trying Australian snacks in videos like this. Most people trying it don't get the emphasis on the SLAM part and end up losing the tim tam in their drink because it melts :P Glad you enjoyed pretty much everything!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

We loved it JakXT!! We have bought several more packages since filming this video.

[@jsw11984]

Kookaburra is pronounced a bit more like Cook rather than Kook. The burra part was pronounced correctly though, really good first go with it!

[@jayweb51]

My favourite way to have Vegemite is on hot toast with the butter melting, a light to medium coating and topped with a bite cheddar cheese slice; our cheese slice are genuine cheese not the rubber cheese slices. Vegemite is a great based to a stew, casserole or savoury mince; it is also nice as a hot cup of broth(like watery soup).

[@aussieragdoll4840]

Australian children start on Vegemite when they start on solids. It's high in vitamin B complex, so Doctors often recommend children have it. It's good if you have a cold sore (which indicates a low vitamin B) and Aussies can often just eat it by the spoonful direct from the jar.

[@triarb5790]

Just don't read the sodium content ! 😉🇦🇺👍

[@Gealaiche]

My grandmother used to stick a tea spoon of it in my gob to shut me up. Worked every time lol

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

Nope, Promite for me.

[@joshthompson1176]

I’m Australian and have despised the stuff since I was tiny. It’s a good addition when you want salt umami in dishes, but by itself - not now, not ever.

[@Rob-rr4yp]

I remember once I went on holiday to China to visit family. Anyway, after a month or so of staying with my grandparents and eating only Chinese food(no complaints to be clear), we went to somewhere else in China to sightsee, and stayed in a HOTEL, which had 'international breakfast', with a wide selections of jams, butters, spreads, cereals... And Vegemite. Needless to say after not having my breakfast of choice for a month I slathered that stuff on my toast so thick my mum and dad gave me a bowl of rice porridge after because they were worried it'd be too salty!! XD

[@rubytuesday5412]

Hey Girls, loved your reactions to some of our fave snacks. If it were me, I'd go for BBQ shapes and also NACHO CHEESE shapes. You really MUST try *Cheese Twisties* as the saying goes - *Life's pretty straight without Twisties!* They are a bit of an Aussie icon too. I loved watching you doing the tim tam slam, yep salted caramel ones are the best! Vegemite on toast is great with melted cheese on top or toasted cheese with a touch of vegemite. Some bakeries make Vegemite Scrolls, cheese and vegemite mixed in with the bun.Great review!

[@kevindally4551]

Love you two ladies, so natural and make me feel happy.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Your comment made us happy, thank you 😊

[@Jeni10]

Cherry Ripe used to be made by MacRobertson’s until the company folded after many decades, and Cadbury bought some of their products. The dark chocolate balances the sweetness from the cherries.

[@TheEnigman]

There was an advertisement on TV years ago for Tim Tams where a woman rubbed a lamp, genie appears and tells them they have 3 wishes. For her first wish she asks for a never ending pack of Tim Tams... When the genie said you have two wishes, her partner says "We'll have two more of those...."

[@letitiabeausoleil4025]

Violet Crumbles are my grandmother's personal favourite but the Iced VoVo biscuit is the iconic Australian grandmother treat.

[@lisamcdowell5735]

Vegemite is one of those things you need to grow up with. Toast with heaps of butter and lots of Vegemite. Yum. As an Australian, I can't pick my favourite. Tim Tam Slam is a great winter thing, yes you did it great. Well done ladies 💜

[@michaelfrost4584]

As from a 67yrs old ex Veteran male , thank you and you make me smile. 😂❤

[@ozfroggirl9221]

Fantastic reviews and a good selection of snacks. You'll find it's quite hard to offend us Aussies. Honesty is highly valued. The Cherry Ripe is one of those love or hate chocolate bars. I like them but the coconut can be a bit much. If you want your mouths to be confused see if you can find Musk Sticks. A real classic from my childhood. Another candy that is not really well known outside of Australia.

[@danielponiatowski7368]

are you old enough to remember big boss cigars, pretty much a big musk stick.

[@chezzachezza7325]

​@@danielponiatowski7368 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ozfroggirl9221]

@@danielponiatowski7368 Definitely. Big Boss cigars were also great. Always a hit at the school canteen. I remember them having more of a vanilla flavour rather than straight musk though.

[@danielponiatowski7368]

@@ozfroggirl9221 yeah i spose they were but they had a slight pink colour like musk. couldnt stand cobbers but enjoyed the odd choochoo bar and a giant sandwhich was bigger and only 12c. ooh, jelly tops.

[@MrThomas864]

I haven't had musk sticks in ages , Im gonna buy some asap now ❤️

[@beerkeg6965]

Using Tim tams with your coffee is great, but even better is Tim tam slamming port…and you don’t get the messy, melting chocolate afterwards. It always cracks me up watching non-Australians try vegemite for the first time. 😂

[@nickmaguire4914]

😮 never thought of that! Muscat?

[@pnchamp8618]

Hi Natasha and Debbie, loved this video. Tim Tams are a favorite with Aussie expats all over the world. Many Yankee friends have fallen in love with after visiting Australia. If you want to use up the Vegemite may I suggest toasting one side of a slice of bread. On the un toasted side spread a little vegemite, top with sliced tomato and thinly sliced cheese and grill. Its healthy and the taste of the vegemite is not prevalent. Best wishes Paul .

[@janete4612]

Great taste test, but the best Shapes are Barbecue excellent enjoy cheers from Australia

[@ozzesty7314]

I agree BBQ is the best ,bacon second.

[@r.fairlie7186]

Like the others so far, I went off the taste of Vegemite after I became an adult. However, one important part that no one mentions is that the toast must be hot - straight out of the toaster, not cooled down. Otherwise it’s like eating any lukewarm food. My dad had a saying re the perfect amount - “a mere smear”. Sorry to hear about your two fur babies 🤗🤗. We’d all love you to come and visit us. The people from other channels who’ve already done so have had a great time.

[@danielshort4711]

As a 58year old aussie bloke, fairy bread is still my favourite thing in the world! Also, 'Shapes' are a staple after school snack for teenage boys. You're right, less is more when it comes to vegemite but you have to be born to it, vege' on toast is probably one of the first solid foods Aussie kids have. I enjoyed watching 😃👍👍💙🇦🇺

[@chanelfallon5248]

Agreed, and I am 58 to.😉

[@Hades-my4jq]

My dad has always had a rule that he'll never pay more than two dollars for a pack of tim tams. He's equally obsessed with tim tams and being a cheapskate. As kids, the bottom shelf of our pantry was dedicated to stockpiling tim tams while they were on special. Recent inflation has left that shelf a little bare.

[@AntonyBradley]

Thank you ladies, love your reactions. Our Aussie Tim Tam biscuits have an American connection, they were named after an American race horse that won the Kentucky Derby in 1958.

[@SuperDebs09]

Ha, great video, laughed out loud when you did the slams 😉 I think Tim Tams look a bit like Penguin biscuits here in the UK and also I actually prefer Vegemite over Marmite, especially with Cheese on Toast... mmm nom nom.

[@MrThomas864]

Vegemite n cheese on toast mm mmmmm

[@samanthafairweather9186]

I love Vegemite and cheese on toast! I could live on it!!

[@sylviaritson6858]

Tim tams look like penguins but are quite a different texture, apparently the biscuit in Penguins is harder. Everyone I know who has had both confirm Tim Tams are definitely better. And my impression is that you can't do a 'Penguin Slam', it just doesn't have the same effect. But yes, conceptually, same sort of thing.

[@jenlaw398]

Was just watching this video again and absolutely loved the chicken noise when you opened the chicken crimpy shapes, laughed my butt off!!

[@babyboomerinc]

I knew you wouldn't like the vegemite; and you said you don't like tea, but they both go well together! Cup of tea with vegemite on toast - yum! Thanks for giving it a go though. Vegemite sanger for school lunch all the time - I'm a fan! Footy starts here next month. Sorry about your dog - I lost two recently within four years of each other. I got cats now lol

[@nickmaguire4914]

Cheese and Vegemite sandwiches, my wife loves Vegemite and avocado on toast. I like it but prefer my avo and Vegemite separate!

[@leed206]

It's the amount of Vegemite you use, Yanks seem to put it on too thick, like my mother, who didn't like it.

[@jenf2857]

There's a great line in the Aussie classic sitcom Kath and Kim when Kim says "I feel like some fruit. Sharon, go and get me a Cherry Ripe"! 😂

[@francinelynn334]

Enjoy your chats ladies. Interesting to get your views. Tim Tam slams can be done with any liquid, hot or cold,, alcoholic or not. Yummy! Violet Crumble has a competitor called a Crunchie and you are usually a fan of one or the other. I’m a Crunchie fan.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

We tried Crunchie in a past video, it was ok. Tim Tam Slams, AMAZING in Coffee!!!

[@triarb5790]

​@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Turns coffee into Mocha 😛

[@samanthafairweather9186]

Crunchie!! Violet Crumbles are too hard on the teeth.

[@alysia5625]

I love that you guys love the fairy bread ❤. Loved this as a kid and still do in my 30’s haha

[@gavinbraid242]

A bigger licorice brand in Australia is Darrell Lea. They make both black and raspberry licorice and even chocolate coat small licorice pieces (called bullets). If you can find them you won’t be disappointed.

[@xxillicitxx]

Darrell Lea raspberry twists >>> Twizzlers

[@Lenkic13]

I live for Darrell Lea licorice.

[@garynewton1263]

Darrel Lea is shit now. Back in the 70s and 80s their stuff was very good. Now its absolute garbage. The best Licorice now is made by a Victorian confectionary company.

[@marcus1979oz]

I actually miss Darrell Lea stores, once upon a time they were everywhere now their products are sold via coles or woolworths

[@garynewton1263]

@@marcus1979oz Darrel Lea stuff is all made in china now anyway. Its been shit since the early 2000s. My mother bought some chocs, licorice and coconut ice from there while she was in Melbourne CBD around 2006 and said it wasn't as good as the old days (70s & 80s). I agree.

[@terrifryday3641]

I just want to say for your first time of ever making fairy bread the sprinkle coverage was 99% perfect I was shocked. your Vegemite amount and coverage was also an EXTREMELY decent first try. (I can eat it by the spoon lol). I'm very impressed ladies. you also bring a breath of fresh air to KZbin. I spent the last few hours watching every single one of your videos after just discovering you guys. so down to earth love your respect and intelligent commentary your understanding n your willingness to learn. so pleased to hit the subscribe button

[@LadeenaAnahera]

I’m from New Zealand and we have majority of all of these snacks here in New Zealand 🇳🇿 and I loved you’re honest reactions 💛

[@townsville69]

Tim Tam slam using your favorite liquor is amazing too. A Port Tim Tam Slam is my favorite.

[@orvillegibson188]

Try it with the delicious chocolate/orange flavour of the Israeli liquor Sabra. Bit hard to find, but well worth the hunt.

[@townsville69]

@orvillegibson188 omg, that sounds amazing. Def trying it.

[@SerenitySoonish]

This was awesome! I'm so glad you liked our snacks. I'm Aussie but now a vegan and one thing I definitely miss is Tim Tam's, and I've never even had a Tim tam slam! I'll have to buy the bad vegan imitations and try it and maybe they'll make it taste better haha. But also glad you like our liquorice! Apparently soft liquorice is a very Aussie thing - almost all liquorice here is soft and chewy or just super soft. I love it as soft as possible!

[@monicaking2140]

Me toooooo

[@ajayjackson7727]

do Australians still call candy lollies? my Australian cousins called sweets lollies in the 80s and was wondering if you guys still use that term?

[@SerenitySoonish]

@@ajayjackson7727 Yep, we do!

[@monicaking2140]

@@ajayjackson7727 most certainly do. But I work with a 7 year old and she calls it candy I trying to change that haha (too much American movies/tv shows )

[@stephpick]

I believe the Tim Tams are heading are way (UK) due to the recent trade agreement. I remember we had alot of Aussie products when i was younger, then they disappeared as i got older, so they remind me of being younger. Plus Australia sent christmas boxes to Brit children in the ww2, which i think is so heart warming and shows the connection and unity we have, despite the distance ❤️❤️

[@feelingpaulie3943]

You did the Tim Tam Slam just right! Great vid gals, sub'd (from Australia!) xxooxx

[@Petal1403]

Love Vegemite grew up on it , and cherry ripe ,you must try the raspberry timtams in dark chocolate 😋

[@mjb7015]

I really like your dynamic, you're a lot of fun to watch together. I'm glad you liked most of the Australian snacks you tried, I look forward to seeing more of your content.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@colinclark7180]

Hi ladies, a very entertaining reaction. Thank you. May I suggest you do a comparison between US and Australian beers. And don't stop at at three or four. Keep going until you love em all. I reckon that would be fun to watch. 😃

[@AnimeWolf56]

vegemite on toast is my go-to when im unwell, always sits easy in the stomach, love it, but i did grow up on it like most aussies! I do appreciate that you ate it pretty much the intended way, not putting heaps on

[@ThatguyPurps]

Violet crumble is made by MENZ, they also make fruchocs which is choc covered apricot.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

That sounds incredible

[@madderhat5852]

Thank you for bringing me joy today.

[@dutchroll]

G'day from down under! Great to see you reacting to some Aussie stuff - I've seen a few of your UK reaction videos. Vegemite is definitely an acquired taste because it's so strong but many Aussies are brought up on it as kids. It became very popular during World War 2 and was supplied in bulk to Australian troops due to its nutritional value and shelf life (but it was rationed to civilians). It has since morphed into a very "patriotic" Aussie spread and is also often used as a condiment in cooking.

[@naffad]

I am really enjoying your videos. A BIG hello from Melbourne Australia.

[@bencodykirk]

Liked your reactions to the Aussie foods. I'm not born and raised Aussie, but have lived here for nearly half my life (26 years). I do NOT like Vegemite but LOVE Tim Tams. If you get the chance, Arnott's (who make Tim Tams) have lots of other really good biscuits like Mint Slices which I like almost as much as Tim Tams. Great idea to cleanse the palette between foods, btw.

[@karistone1297]

You guys are amazing! I love your adventurousness and honesty. Plus you’re both adorable!

[@miniveedub]

I enjoyed watching you try our snacks. The faces you pulled trying the Vegemite said it all, it’s definitely a love it or hate it food, like licorice, personally I like both Vegemite and Marmite but I’m with Debbie on the taste of licorice. The reason the Cherry Ripe doesn’t have that fake cherry flavour is because it’s real cherries. I laughed at your list of Tim Tam slam names. I have another one for you, thirty plus years ago when we first started enjoying our Tim Tams that way it was call a Tim Tam orgasm, it was only when it became more popular and widespread it started to be called a Tim Tam slam. Did you notice the Shapes were different shapes? Every flavour in the Shapes range is a different shape. I’m looking forward to more reactions on Australia.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

And much more Australian Reactions you shall get!! 😉

[@michaelfrost4584]

Debbie l can ashore you, if you are in the middle of the Australian bush raining ang very cold, a good hot or warm cup of tea is very lovely and peaceful 😊

[@tonyg6827]

Tim Tams seem pretty expensive over here in the land down under also. The stores do discount them occasionally, which is mainly when I buy them. Cherry Ripe and Violet Crumble were both favorites when I was a kid. I have never had fairy bread. Vegemite is kind of expensive nowadays, but I do like it on toast or crumpets in the cold weather. You did it right, a small amount is best especially if you are not used to it. Y'all have a great day!! 🙂✌

[@samanthafairweather9186]

Tim Tams are $5 a packet now!! Bloody rip off!! But you can never go past the good old Vegemite!! YUM!!

[@lealand423]

Tim Tam bong, I love it 😆 🤣 You ladies crack me up and I love your honesty.

[@stephenmarshall1918]

Awesome reaction ladies, you cracked me up, sad that you had to end it with the Vegemite after the Tim Tam slam what a downer for you both, personally I love it as I grew up eating it. Please try Fruit Chocs, Apricot flavor if you can get them they are made in my state South Australia. Cheers

[@claredavidson7010]

Just happened across your channel today and enjoyed your video. Happy you liked our Aussie snacks (don’t worry about the Vegemite….it’s an acquired taste….you almost have to be an Aussie to love it). You need to do a TimTam Slam with Port. And BBQ Shapes are the best (followed by the pizza shapes). Off to check out your other vids xx

[@sehnsucht000]

I will cake Vegemite onto my toast, I freaking love it. I can't stand Marmite though, horrible 😂 also, Tim Tam's are quite expensive here, around $5.00 a pack... But damn are they worth it, if you can ever find the raspberry ones... Get them!

[@rachellemurphy6836]

As an Australian myself my favourite snack is the chicken crimpy and Tim tams I use to love fairy bread when I was younger it was my favourite

[@circus1701]

The only way to deal with Marmite (and Vegimite) is to do two slices of toast -spread one slice with a thin layer of Marmite DO NOT spread any on the other slice. Eat the plain toast - throw the other slice in the bin.😃

[@triarb5790]

Cherry Ripe. Frequently placed on someone's work desk as a " I really like you" message😊 Just watching you eat it makes me want to run to the shops n get one! And yep Tim Tam Slamgasms keep an entire nation very happy 😃

[@rebeccawallace7722]

I hate Vegemite and I'm Australian, I love peanut butter... When it comes to our snacks I would very highly recommend Red Rock Deli Potato Chips... I love all of the flavours of the Chips but Honey Soy Chicken flavour is my all time favourite... Keep up the great work ladies you both are so beautiful 😍

[@thornbird6768]

I prefer Vegemite to Marmite .

[@susietester931]

As an Aussie Just found your channel. Loving it. Thank you

[@mgreen1206]

Great reaction ladies..Tim tams are bloody sensational..currently there are 6 main flavours (white, caramel, original, double coat, mint, dark choc) but they are always releasing special editions like red velvet, mango & cream, coffee & choc etc..but I love vegemite the best at brekky I eat it on toast with heaps of butter, topped with poached egg.. and I often have lettuce and vegemite sandwiches or vegemite topped with avocado recently the makers of vegemite have been working with other products and have released things such as vegemite roast chicken, baked beans, pizza, & chocolate & on April fools day they released vegemite Tim tams which many thought was a joke but it wasn’t..22 million jars of vegemite are sold in aust each yr and over 80% of households have jar in cupboard. Vegemite was sold to US company but bought back in 2017 by Australian company and on 25th oct 2023 it will celebrate 100 years!! Can you imagine how much vegemite will be eaten that day 😂

[@bonnielee78]

Just before Christmas I was almost out of Vegemite and asked my mum to add the expensive large jar of Vegemite in my Christmas stocking lol... no regrets haha

[@mgreen1206]

@@bonnielee78 😂 “Santa” was good to you, you must have been on his good list

[@MrThomas864]

Nothing beats Vegemite on toast!!! Add whatever else U like too ofc 👍

[@kayelle8005]

Going straight back in for a second Tim Tam bong 😂

[@paulgoodshaw1636]

There are so many different flavours of Tim Tams, you need try more of them. I hope one day you will get to come down and visit good old Australia.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Oh we are Tim Tam obsessed now!!

[@mehere8038]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow lol not surprising, what's surprising is that they haven't taken off in America as a general food. There have been attempts, I think they are sold at Target there now, as well as the speciality import stores, but I"m not sure if those ones are the Aussie formula or a different formula

[@kylieomari6137]

YOU CUT THE FAIRY BREAD IN TRIANGLES. I'm so impressed right now.

[@googlebunny9754]

The Kookaburra is pronounced with a 'Cook' sound like 'cook a burra', They are everywhere and once they nest in your yard, you become part of the family. They have a wonderful morning alarm.

[@pandom1970]

Great reaction video, very honest reviews. Hopefully we'll see some more reaction videos to more of our Aussie snacks

[@andrewcoates6641]

Here in the UK , the Tim Tams are difficult to find but we have a similar but smaller biscuit snack called Penguins. You might be able to find them at your international market, but I am not saying that they will have the same taste sensation as you found with the Tim Tams but to quote a phrase “ you will have to suck it and see”.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😆😆 and suck it we shall 😉😬 Haven't said that in a VERY loooong time! 😂

[@dogstar75]

Ocado have a great selection of Tim-Tams, lamingtons, however, are non-existant.

[@stephpick]

Tim tams are heading back to our shelves due to the AUS-UK trade deal recently. I cant wait!

[@consciousbeing1188]

We can buy Penguins in our Aldi stores here in Oz... I tried them and found them quite tasty but just fell short of a Tim Tam... I LOVE hot English mustard though.. there's nothing quite like a hot roast beef roll with lots of cheese and hot English mustard.. Yum!... I figure I get it from my dear departed mum as she was originally from Surrey but her family emigrated out here in the 60s.

[@andrewcoates6641]

@@consciousbeing1188 I recommend you to try the English mustard (Coleman’s?)on pork or hams, although it’s good with beef or lamb( I like to use dry mustard to make a crust on a rack of lamb that’s been French trimmed).

[@ballantynemoyes8019]

In all the time I've lived in Australia (60 years), I've never, ever, ever got the taste of Vegemite. It's horrible! Loved your reaction to the Tim Tams - my favourite biscuit. That was fun! Thanks.

[@heatherhoward2513]

Love Vegemite, loathe Marmite, too sweet. And Vegemite is less salty than it used to be. You need to grow up with it on toast, like dripping on toast lol

[@stephaniehawkins5211]

Thanks girls, I really enjoyed your reaction. You are both so funny. In Australia we are started very young on Vegimite. I started my two boys when they could hold a piece of bread in their chubby little fingers.😁

[@trevorchapman1694]

You should get the Aussies to send you their favourite snacks, they love to send them and there is a huge range of them that won't have seen

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Go check out our International Food Market, we did a video on it. We don't accept any food in our P.O. Box

[@deltawho8002]

I love Vegemite on toast. You have to toast the bread so it's golden brown and use a lot of butter, with just a spread of Vegemite. It makes me happy everytime I have it.

[@j0ori]

it puts a rose in every cheek!

[@jennifer5130]

Great video ladies. You two crack me up. I like Vegemite but don't have it very often. The stuff seems to last forever and could probably survive a nuclear explosion. You also need way more sprinkles on fairy bread. You can do the Tim Tam thing with milk as well.

[@walkerfan8573]

G'day!!! I have found your videos while watching people taste our aussie snacks and you both seem very cool, I googled the supermarket you mentioned and wow, it is huge!!! I'm glad you enjoyed most of the snacks you tried, there is so many more for you to try, if you can get a hold of some chips (meaning crisps like doritos) every thing is chips here even what you call french fries, they are just hot chips lol....I look forward to watching some more of your videos! Cheers! Oh and thank you for being the first americans to try Vegemite the RIGHT way!!! I love Vegemite, I also have it with peanut butter lol

[@petermarkowiak4729]

Great Reaction loved it you are both so great together

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you!

[@k.vn.k]

Omg tim tam is my fav! We Australian are spoiled with so much choices but yes, the salted caramel is amazing. The saltiness mix with sweetness is just heavenly.

[@rosalindyates7331]

I really want to try Tim Tams now! I onder if I can get them in the UK. Maybe my friend will bring me some back when she visits her son in Perth, Australia.

[@justme-pl1gi]

Yep, you can get them there👍

[@melaniegoldsmith888]

Just discovered you and love you girls!! As an Aussie my favourite Tim tam is the doubled chocolate coated ones. I don’t share and can eat the whole packet by myself!!!

[@pauljstephens]

Well done trying all these. I will say that I LOVE THEM ALL. 🌏

[@groundjester]

We always had fairy bread at birthday parties growing up. It's cheap, it's easy to make and little kids love the bright colours and flavour. Watching you two though, this has to be the first time I have ever seen adults enjoy fairy bread so enthusiastically.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

We are little kids, just in grown up bodies! Fairy bread is freaking genius!!

[@groundjester]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Just say the word ladies. Glad to share a lifetime of tasty treats growing up in Oz.

[@dettep4816]

Newbie here and I’m Australian , love your videos

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thanks so much and Hello 👋 😊

[@angemaidment5640]

Disappointed that you didn’t rate the Chicken Crimpies better - they’re my absolute favourite Shapes. Happy you love fairy bread so much!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Sorry!!! We pride ourselves on our honesty. Again, it's just our personal opinions. Also, we ate the entire box the next day! 😉

[@michaelfrost4584]

In 1976 while in the Australian Navy we went to America after training with the American Navy in San Diego. Made great mates , best time as a 19 yr old 😊. Yes we had fun, however the worst experience l had was at your MacDonald's, 4 mates and l went too your McMacs and had your most revolting hamburgers every. 3 of us was sick after because in Australia we have REAL meat in the burgers and real milk in our drinks.

[@sheannemarkham2825]

I would love to try the chocolate gummy!!! Sounds interesting - lol I am with Debbie when it comes to liquorice - not a fan - lol If they have South African food, please do a video. I am a South African living in the UK.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

They have loads of African food, not sure on South Africa specifically. Will check next time we go!

[@cariaus3758]

Just discovered you guys today and have watched a couple of your videos and I've just had dinner and I'm going back into the kitchen to have some Vegemite toast. You made me crave some lol You guys are great fun.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

So glad you found us! What took you so long? 😉 Welcome to our dysfunctional family! We are thrilled to have you! ♥️♥️

[@cariaus3758]

No idea where I've been that I've missed you both. I've subbed and I look forward to checking out your content. Thanks for the reply.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

@cariaus3758 Well thank you for watching & subscribing! We have our 2 year Special episode this Tuesday! You can catch our Funniest moments of our Show! Live chat & Premiere at 7am UK Time! Hope you can make it!

[@KatKittykatty]

If you don't like marmite or vegetate, I don't, but I always have a jar in the cupboard because it's great to add flavor to sauces and gravies

[@tnytyson]

I love your channel of discovery. I am Australian and you teach me stuff i did not know. Thank you. T

[@markdungey8008]

ROFL AT YOUR FACE AFTER DOING THE VEGIEMITE i'm a ozzie and love it lol

[@davidburnett93]

G'day ladies, new subscriber ,love the reactions. I hope you can get chicken salt at the market ( the anchor brand is called chippy salt). Once you've tried it, you'll never wanna eat fries without it. If you can't get it, you need to let us know so we can send you some. It's a can't live without item. Thanks for the entertainment. Watch the 2018 afl grand final highlights, it's a thriller, and then you'll know to choose the west coast Eagles to support

[@davidhedgcock8690]

Nah David, watch the 2017,2019 or 2020 Grand Finals (Australian equivalent of the Superbowl) and watch a proper team like Richmond Tigers dismantle their opposition. Ladies, the Richmond Tigers is the team to support!

[@davidburnett93]

@@davidhedgcock8690 I supported them as a kid so I'm not going to argue Maurice Rioli was my idol