>I was raised on Vegemite.. my Australian Mother's answer to anything that
>ailed... Florida, Publix supermarket sells Marmite which is a poor imitation
>(according to my Mum) but if you try it you will appreciate the REAL thing
>when you get it! On other trips to Australia I've bought it by the case
>lot along with their wonderful tinned jams. When we lived in Panama we
>couldn't find jam in any form so a case of Australian jam was a wonderful
>gift.
Just a moment, what do you think came first? Marmite was the original
yeast extract spread/hot drink; vegemite was the "colonial" copy!
I think anyway :-)
Many British children were brought up on Marmite and it is still wonderful
stuff. I have to confess that I have not tasted vegemite, but why let the
facts get in the way...? ;-)
Chris
"Mankind hopes vaguely, but dreads precisely." George F Will
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