Rob Reacts to... The Story of Vegemite: Australia's Favourite Spread

[@mce_AU]

There are two types of people in this world. One is those who love vegemite and the other don't know what they are doing. Cheers. Cyril for PM.

[@melissaperkins4303]

Rob... "This man should've been locked up " Me... Cyril's a bloody legend 😂😂😂

[@shaundgb7367]

Same

[@jgsheehan8810]

Yes, an old Aussie trick is to add a bit of Vegemite to a stew. you picked that. The other thing that made it Australian was that after WW2 when the POWs came home malnourished from Singapore etc - they used Vegemite as part of the process to bring them back to health.

[@bradcarby3765]

Put it on chicken wings and the world is complete.

[@wallywombat164]

@@bradcarby3765 Put a smear on the chooks arse and you'll get a couple of fresh eggs to go with it mate.

[@peped6158]

The thing with Vegemite is that everyone dislikes it the first time they have it, the more you keep having it the more you’ll end up liking it. I have seen rellos from Italy over many times who end up wanting it on toast for breakfast each day after initially hating it. There is a bit of a craze happening of late of having it on pizza, which is not surprising as it goes perfectly with cheese (Vegemite & cheese sandwiches is a school yard staple) hence isnack 2.0 (Vegemite with cheese) which quite rightfully was renamed cheesybite

[@adambrock3932]

Actually cheesybite was recently changed to Vegemite with cheese

[@ryan_r849]

I don't think it's actually made from the waste/leftovers of beer production, more that the extract is from the same yeast used by brewers. I've often found that people that dislike vegemite (I love it), often also dislike other salty products like soy sauce. Despite the salt content (there is/was a low-salt version), it's still one of the best sources of B vitamins (unlike marmite) And Rob, you are correct, vegemite works great in stews, sauces, and it makes an awesome gravy.

[@reddog5378]

Yes, I admit it. I'm one of those who eat vegimite by the spoonful. Usually half a jar in one sitting. I also enjoy a bit of bread with my vegimite.

[@GeorgeWrightau]

you're not the only one. There are times when I crave that umami flavour.

[@kriskay5020]

best way to eat it

[@TattooedAussieChick]

When I was on meal replacement shakes to lose weight, I’d cheat by eating a spoonful of Vegemite 😂😂😂😂

[@vpdownunder9032]

I've always got a jar of Vegemite in the kitchen, I love it.

[@shaz464]

Ok Rob. Please don’t call vegemite a “monstrosity”. You will send the whole country of Australia into meltdown. And you can pretty much pour vegemite now because it comes in a squeeze bottle.

[@shaundgb7367]

The squeeze bottle is shit. Back to normal jar for me.

[@shaz464]

@@shaundgb7367 I like the squeeze bottle.

[@adambrock3932]

They changed the recipe for the squeeze bottle doesn't taste right

[@dutchroll]

@@shaundgb7367 yup..... I love my Vegemite but refuse to have it from a squeeze bottle!

[@RobReacts1]

The only pouring will be in the bin! Love a bit of drama! haha

[@rosiec1974]

MONSTROSETY!!! I beg your pardon! That is the KING OF SPREDS! Marmite is disgusting. Australian babies start with vegemite on toast!

[@leonbrown3270]

I’m Aussie and marmite is better than Vegemite.

[@rosiec1974]

@@leonbrown3270 You are an anomaly

[@RobReacts1]

The king of spreads is raspberry jam. Not Axle grease :D

[@charliew4823]

The people in Australia who don't like vegemite are usually the ones who weren't born here mostly Americans or of Asian extraction the rest of us love it.

[@carolynmck6046]

Toast...melted butter...just a scrape of Vegemite....YUM !

[@lynd395]

Yes.

[@hilliard665]

You can straight use it as stock, works great lol. Also cheese is an amazing pairing on toast or sandwich as the creaminess of the cheese really cuts down the salt but the salt gives the cheese a real kick

[@HSVKing]

Vegemite is King. Marmite can get in the bin.

[@gerardbryant4840]

We were ahead of the game back then, recycling brewery waste. Fun fact, vegemite is the best hangover cure around. It's because of the salt, and B group vitamins. Heston Blumenthal was one of the judges in a cooking show a few years back. The contestants were given dark, light, and white chocolate to make a dessert with. The mystery ingredient they had to use was vegemite. One of the desserts was so good, Heston was going to use it in his restaurant.

[@lynd395]

Vegemite & cheese on hot buttered toast, love it. Vegemite on hot buttered toast, love it.

[@starlightshimmery]

I was just biting into a Vegemite toast when I saw you posted this 😆

[@starlightshimmery]

I wouldn’t even consider going overseas if I couldn’t take Vegemite with me or get it over there. Just.couldn’t.do.it.

[@RobReacts1]

Haha the timing!

[@malarkey102]

I find that with vegimite if I have it on toast you even out the butter and vegimite. Also vegimite and cheese yum.

[@kriskay5020]

Vegemite is great when it's spread on thick with 100s&1000s added. Also butter isn't a requirement. @6:00 that is the correct amount

[@markbarlin2323]

I'm an Australian and I'd prefer to have what "vegemite" is the let over product from. That's probably because when I was a little ticker (school age), I spread the stuff to thickly on my toast, thus turning me off it. It adds an umami flavour to some soups and stews, however used sparingly in my opinion.

[@shaundgb7367]

So Cyril Callister is the man to appreciate. Legend!!!

[@MadzGoose]

There's another one in Australia called Promite, it's made of vegetable extract instead and is nowhere near as rich as Vegemite. I love them both but I love Promite way more than Vegemite. You might like it better too if you get a chance to try it 😊

[@shenysys]

Chocolate vegimite. Makes my use of Promite on raisin toast seem good.

[@sarahemf]

I think they also missed doctors recommend to use on ulcers in the mouth as it heals, stops the pain (after the initial pain) and is cheep most likely already in your home.

[@suemontague3151]

Just a bit of advice Rob, don't bag our Vegemite 🙃😜, you can shove the Marmite 🤪

[@RobReacts1]

haha both can go straight in the bin! Im not sure why charlie likes both either!

[@glenmcinnes4824]

Back in the day people where eating much less processed food and could do with the extra salt in their diets, eat fewer "ready meals" and you will need something like Marmite, Vegimite or Promite in your diet.

[@rachelryan5805]

I enjoyed the vegemite with chocolate. Also had it in meat pie, yum! Vegemite is great! I love it. 🤤🥰

[@royferntorp3575]

vegemite on toast dunkes in a hot cup of milky tea works. I have often fried eggs and dumped them on a toasted vegemite peice of bread for my American friends. They loved it. Never told them about the vegemite.

[@michealbohmer2871]

The Vegemite chocolate was very tasty. First, they didn't just put a big blob of Vegemite in the chocolate, it was a praline of Vegemite and much more subtle. Second, salt goes well with chocolate or anything sweet like caramel. In fact, there is salt in chocolate.

[@FrankMilanese]

iSnack 2.0 is Vegemite and Cheese spread mixed together, They rebranded it, But i think I kept a jar of iSnack 2.0 unopened

[@RavenMacy]

My now old Aunty had to go to the hospital when she was a child because she had to little salt in her diet , made her really sick , I was raised on a low salt diet but we were feed Vegemite from a young age , still love it 😍

[@raina5035]

I love Vegemite and sometimes eat it be the spoon full as a snack

[@donfinch862]

You're trying to stir us up. Well it bloody worked. haha

[@RobReacts1]

Haha I'm glad I got you going! 😂

[@goannaj3243]

They missed alot of history, the advertising campaign was huge to get it more popular than marmite. And yes goes well in soups and stews. New Zealand has Promite which is different yet similar and not made from yeast.

[@drcmac]

🔹️ Yes, way too salty. I agree. If having it in a grilled sandwich, you need to dilute it with melted cheese & butter. Remember, that just like Wasabi, ginger or soya bean sauce, you do not use too much. Just a smidgen, a very tiny amount, about half a teaspoon only on one slice of toast & always use heaps of butter OR olive oil spread to reduce the potency of the spread

[@roneasaurus]

LOVE vegemite, used to be an after school treat to eat a spoonful off a spoon. just suck on it until it was all gone. still eat it off my finger to this day. :) DELICIOUS.

[@wildeturkey2006]

I moved from NZ to Australia and Vegimite was horrible. But like coffee, the more you have it the more you enjoy it. I love to have turkish bread, butter and a little vegemite, its amazing!

[@LifeofHazza]

Vegemite is good!!! Also Vegemite iSnack2.0 has been relabelled Vegemite Cheesybite after a poll was carried out to rename the product. Vegemite Blend 17 was a limited release version of the spread that was apparently “richer and sweeter” in flavour. I don't know anyone who spread their vegemite thinly; it needs to be spread thick or even better straight off the spoon. Vegemite chocolate is AMAZING!!!! It's like a salted caramel filled chocolate with a hint of vegemite (what more could anyone ask for??? Well except that Cadbury need to bring it back). You'll be surprised how well it goes with chocolate. In our house, we put it in our bolognese to give it more depth.

[@samsta65]

I came to Aus from London when I was 9 and developed a love of Vegemite. I was the only one in my family who did though, I was the youngest so maybe that had something to do with it.

[@grahamejohn6847]

Oh, Rob such sacrilege what are we going to do with you.hahaha I know why don't you try dipping your musk sticks in Vegemite? You might start a new taste sensation and Australia will forgive your slander

[@RobReacts1]

Is there anyway of faking that for video purposes? 😂

[@grahamejohn6847]

@@RobReacts1 Lol I guess you could always try dipping one in very dark chocolate that's been melted and is starting to thicken again LMFAO

[@rileybourke]

Nothing better than a piece of Vegemite toast for breakfast or a snack of a Vegemite sandwich 🥪 So tasty

[@Streetw1s3r]

The trick to eating vegemite is to lightly put it in the bin.

[@RobReacts1]

Yes exactly! Now that's what I'm talking about

[@shaundgb7367]

@@RobReacts1 Never fear. The authorities will track James down and deport him quicker than they did Novak.

[@RobReacts1]

@@shaundgb7367 haha

[@Streetw1s3r]

@@shaundgb7367 As it's said in Waltzing Matilda - You'll never catch me alive!

[@shaundgb7367]

@@Streetw1s3r Whilst you waiting for your billy to boil, they will catch you. Now have some toast and put some vegemite on it FFS whilst you waiting for your billy to boil and there will be no need to catch you....

[@WatchingDude]

A lot of people eat Vegemite and cheese. Kraft decided to combine the Vegemite with their cheese spread in the jar and call it I snack 2.0. Unfortunately the ratio of cheese and Vegemite was something like 50 50 which made it completely inedible for snacking the way it was intended. A few people like the combination but most people found that there was too much Vegemite and not enough cheese. It went off the market as fast as it came on.

[@adambrock3932]

Actually it didn't it was actually renamed

[@johnattard5191]

I'm probably the only Aussie who does this, but I like cooking up Risoni (or any other small pasta (alphabet is good too)), and adding a big scoop of vegemite, a huge scoop of butter and a lot of cheese, and melt it all together. It looks revolting, but tastes amazing.

[@elizabethpilarski1076]

I'm going to try that! Cheers!

[@johnattard5191]

@@elizabethpilarski1076 i hope you enjoy it. It's great for a winter treat. 🙂

[@DoctorVadarWho]

If you were born in Australia you might like Vegemite

[@cooper7478]

interesting fact, there will be a pop up museum dedicated to Cyril and vegemite in Beaufort Victoria, later this year.

[@RobReacts1]

I don't think il bother visiting 😂

[@cooper7478]

@@RobReacts1 lol, you’ll be to busy doing more exciting things while you here to worry about that

[@ozzybloke-craig3690]

2:22 from National Tiles

[@NeilBlanco]

The Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate with Vegemite was strangely good... 😂

[@Jeni10]

Honestly, no one uses a level teaspoon of Vegemite, which contains 178mg sodium and 99mg if you buy the low sodium Vegemite. That’s less sodium than a slice of cheddar cheese.

[@flamingfrancis]

You don't have to get so aggitated anymore. Vegemite mow comes in a squeeze pack mixed with good old Bega Cheese.

[@georgecurrenti]

I only have vegemite on toast few times a week, also like it on fresh white bread. For a special Sunday breakfast, a fried egg on the toast goes well. 😋👍🇦🇺

[@Aussiedave54]

Dear Rob, I started eating Vegemite when I was three months old , It the best thing since sliced bread. I f*ING love it . If your e.yes aren't watering when you eat it you haven't put enough on you toast 😊

[@RobReacts1]

Haha that's passion!

[@Aussiedave54]

@@RobReacts1 No that's Vegemite 😂

[@johnwhear9600]

A) I've had marmite and it is rubbish, vegemite rules. B) Any Australian who doesn't like vegemite is just un-Australian and probably doesn't like lamb either. C) Vegemite is also good on a raw celery stick. D) 1 teaspoon of vegemite contains 5% of recommended daily sodium intake (if you're eating more than a teaspoon a day, you're a flamin' nong). E) Vegemite contains no fat, sugar, fibre or protein. F) 1 teaspoon of vegemite contains 25-50% of your daily (4 types) of vitamin B. G) If you drink beer (or in your case cider), don't knock the brewer's yeast, you are consuming yeast farts... :-)

[@crazymusicchick]

The Australians I met that don't like it are newish Australians, they move here as an adult didn't get the upbringing of Vegemite sandwiches

[@Aussiedave54]

Lol Marmite looks like the stuff road workers use to plug potholes 😊

[@traceykeevers7151]

The first vegimite on toast is how I have it. The second one is for those learning to eat it. 😃

[@stuartrowley1981]

My partner puts it in bolognese sauce for spaghetti which works well too. I like Vegemite but not as a thick road base lol. Vegemite and Cadbury was awful but the Vegemite flavoured shapes were/are awesome so are they in Vegemite and cheese scrolls. The amount of of Vegemite I eat depends on how much salt I feel like having. I also love my hot chips drowned in salt too. If your worrying about the health I'm sorry you can eat as healthy as you like but your still going to die. And if that's the case I'll be doing it eating what I like not eating to stay healthy so I can pay taxes for more years.

[@allangoodger969]

Oh come on Rob. If you are viewing this you are just subconsciously in self denial. Shall I send you a 5kg catering tub for you when you come back from the dark side and see the light? LOL

[@RobReacts1]

Please please please do not! That's the one thing I do not want to be sent 😂

[@mikeythehat6693]

HEY !!!!! not a monstrosity , ok , its just a very strange choice of foodstuff , but definitely not monstrous , and we love it ,it puts a rose in every cheek. Also Marmite blows , Rob , it's like Vegemites poorer cousin .

[@toddjames7]

I love Vegemite. Vegemite and cheese sandwiche Vegemite and lettuce sandwich. And my mum does cook with it.

[@yvonnejohnson3232]

We also have Marmite (the Aussie joke is Parwill) 😄

[@markferguson8075]

yep use it in your cooking its flavour is nice

[@maureensherry8218]

I remember my dad holding his nose while making a Vegemite sandwich for my school lunch.

[@anEyePhil]

We're happy little Vegemites as bright as bright can be. We all enjoy our Vegemite for breakfast, lunch and tea. It puts a rose in every cheek! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3_MgI1_o9t_pck

[@davidareeves]

Marmite, Vegemite, Promite, each to their own. I myself prefer Promote which is easier to get in South Australia and is a vegetable extract (rather than a yeast by product) ;) if you wanna taste test in while you visit. My mother used to use a teaspoon in hot water as a hot drink, similar to bonox.

[@adambrock3932]

You do realise that there's more salt in promite then Vegemite right

[@perthon]

@@adambrock3932And I believe more sugar. But I gotta admit its my preferred poison.

[@adambrock3932]

@@perthon just checked as I have both yep you're right promite it's 18.1g per 100g and Vegemite has 2.4g per 100g

[@JJSPARROW1978]

Wiped across a black toilet seat - no worries. Place on the face of a sleeper - no worries. It has many uses.

[@anEyePhil]

Two teaspoons dissolved in boiling water - a very nice Vegemite tea.

[@aaronpatton814]

We don't talk about iSnack 2.0. My toast definitely looks similar to the first toast they showed..

[@Jeni10]

Putting a teaspoon of Vegemite into a stew just disappears and you can’t taste it. Most Aussies who hate it are children of migrant parents who never knew about it.

[@PropBoyGinge]

Marmite is a food of the gods and should be an essential food group by itself!!!! Vegemite however is only useful as the stuff they use to seal patches on the road.

[@RobReacts1]

Although we feel similar about Vegemite. Your still one of THOSE people who like marmite! 🤢 Haha

[@PropBoyGinge]

@@RobReacts1 and if you don't then you're wrong. Lol

[@RobReacts1]

@@PropBoyGinge haha

[@jameschapman1442]

I had Vegemite for breakky this morning, was delicious 😋

[@madswansfan1]

I think you secretly love Vegemite but don’t want to admit it. And yes I’ve seen your taste test video 😂😂

[@RobReacts1]

I can tell you that's definitely not true! 😂

[@nicmcee5707]

Cyril, the man to thank

[@TattooedAussieChick]

Robbo Robbo Robbo. We might have to revoke your honorary Aussie certificate if you keep insulting our national icon. Vegemite is delicious!!!!!!!

[@RobReacts1]

I do like to stir up some controversy!

[@livertic]

Cup of tea, toast vegemite very lightly spread heaps of butter. Hangover brekky !

[@Staffo1972]

Vegemite goes well mixed with gravy

[@crazymusicchick]

Vegemite is a vegan source of b12 . , I work at a childcare centre you can tell 1st generation Australians, kids that don't like it as thier parents didn't give it to them but kids that love it have had thier parents give it to them or started daycare young 😉 even get kids lick it off thier cracker n get a Vegemite face lol

[@vampiric4real]

vegemite in mash is awesome

[@ndingo]

Vegimite chocolate was a big flop

[@HSVKing]

Unfortunately. It was magnificent!

[@ndingo]

@@HSVKing no They wornt lier only 10% sales in the first 5 months

[@lynd395]

I do not remember Cadbury chocolate & Vegemite blocks being available. Just NO!

[@HSVKing]

@@ndingo I was saying it was unfortunate it flopped, because I thought it was magnificent. I think that's what you didn't understand, as I'm struggling to understand your comment.

[@ndingo]

@@lynd395 well maybe you’re where just to young

[@Andy-pb4jg]

We won't be invaded because of our love for Vegemite. Right Aussie rob and Charlie are heading our way be sure to offer rob some Vegemite on toast when they visit. Only thing on the breakfast menu (hotels I'm looking at u) must be Vegemite on toast 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ps Charlie can eat whatever she likes hehe. Rob just to help u sleep at night, I get a spoon of Vegemite and have it that way. Just sitting on the tail gate of my ute licking my Vegemite laden spoon 😂😂😂

[@RobReacts1]

Haha Charlie doesn't mind it! I won't be telling you where I'm staying then 😂

[@Andy-pb4jg]

@@RobReacts1 who ya flying with 😎

[@RobReacts1]

@@Andy-pb4jg I have decided to keep that to myself on this one occasion 😉

[@joandsarah77]

Vegemite goes well with cheese, egg and avocado.

[@aussiebornandbred]

Edit,,,, Vegemite goes well with everything 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Gator1699]

Cut toast into little soldiers with vege and dip into a soft boiled egg. Garboongah

[@plaidshirt9955]

For reference, one teaspoon contains 5% of your daily sodium intake, which actually doesn't sound that unreasonable to me as I only use a teaspoon or two on toast. 🤷‍♀️ Edit: iSnack was a flavour of vegemite. It was awful.

[@adambrock3932]

It's actually still around

[@shenysys]

Sanitarium used to have their own stores.

[@MON-ud7sw]

How could it be so bad for you. Salt 8.6% of approximately quarter teaspoon per serve

[@kerra3699]

What a horrible thing to do to Cadbury’s Chocolate. I think they should actually try it as axle grease. Foul stuff.

[@marthacoomber3188]

Vegemite is essential to life mate.

[@stephencoe5161]

Bagging Vegemite from the country that eats black pudding is a bit rough.

[@flamingfrancis]

The land of tripe and sheep's brains and bubble and squeak, and kidney / steak pies, lamb's fry, brothel sprouts AND RHUBARB.

[@RobReacts1]

I don't eat black pudding. I would say less people eat black pudding.

[@kellyhartley2693]

That dark toast is how I have it!

[@flamingfrancis]

Great for covering up burnt toast !!! Replaces the salty taste too...

[@kazdean]

Rob, if nothing else you do a fantastic job of reinforcing the stereotype of the whining pom.

[@RobReacts1]

Haha got to live by the stereotypes! 😉

[@brianjarred340]

Haha , you do amuse us with your Thoughts on Vegemite 😂🤣😊👍

[@RobReacts1]

Axle grease!

[@brianjarred340]

@@RobReacts1 haha ,we eat it using a VERY SMALL amount 👍👏😀

[@brianjarred340]

@@RobReacts1 😂🤣😂🤣😂🙂

[@Staffo1972]

Promite and Vegemite is the best

[@trevorbaker8772]

I think I will make a vegemite toast.

[@roberttatnell4991]

Just made me hungry.

[@johnstoltenberg4024]

Don't diss Vegemite. Thems fighting words

[@blairchristie910]

Vegemite is not veggie extract it is yeast extract only promite is veggie extract

[@CallistoTheWarriorQueen]

Marmite is foul but Vegemite is the best 😁

[@joandsarah77]

love Vegemite. Hate Marmite.

[@AWF1000]

Vegemite is like nicotine. Smoking sucks when you try it but the more you do it, it's addictive. 😅

[@RobReacts1]

Like smoking that you eventually die 😉

[@blahkjboubblah9856]

It's ok Rob I'll eat your share LOL

[@RobReacts1]

Oh please do! :D

[@davidhoward5392]

Vegemite is fine not quite Marmite but it's okay 👌

[@aussiejace8572]

Just cause you dont like vegemite get over it mate. There is some of us here that enjoy it. How about instead of coming over here in September you just stay home.

[@shaundgb7367]

FMD, somebody got out of the wrong side of the bed.

[@RobReacts1]

You ok hun? :D

[@RobReacts1]

haha amazing how offended someone can be about someone else not liking the taste of something :D

[@aussiejace8572]

@@RobReacts1 not offended but just over you going on and on about it. I do like your videos etc.. just sometimes you do go on and on abit much. How about you do a reaction video of the floods that happen over here.

[@RobReacts1]

@@aussiejace8572 I havnt done a video on the floods because yes it's dreadful and I don't want my ignorance to cause any potential offence. The floods are a more serious matter than Vegemite.