Vegemite on toast
Black, salty paste for your toast
Think of it as: Like beef bouillon turned into a spread
Looks like chocolate. Tastes like the ocean.
What does it taste like?
Salty and savory, like soy sauce cooked down. Spread it thick and you'll regret it.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSticky
What is it?
A black paste made from yeast left over from brewing beer. It's very salty. A staple of Australian breakfasts, and the trick is to spread it thin.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Spread butter on toast, then add a very thin layer on top for breakfast.
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SportAustralian rules football (cricket is popular too)
Ian Thorpe (swimming; five Olympic gold medals) World HeritageGreat Barrier Reef and more National animalKangaroo (unofficial) National flowerGolden wattle FestivalVivid Sydney (May-June, a festival of light)
Ingredients
- Vegemite
- White bread 1 slice
- Butter
How to make it (one way)
- Toast the bread
- Spread on plenty of butter while it's hot
- Spread the Vegemite so thin you can almost see through it (this is key)
- Topping with cheese or avocado works too
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