What is up with Aussie's and Vegemite?

Made from yeast extract, Vegemite is a dark coloured spread a little like Marmite although the taste is different. It has a very strong and unique salty flavour. It is an acquired taste, but for Aussies who are raised on it as children, it is part of their everyday diet. read more

Vegemite (/ ˈ v ɛ dʒ ɪ m aɪ t / VEJ-i-myte) is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives. It was developed by Cyril Percy Callister in Melbourne, Victoria in 1922. read more

The third reaction comes after tasting it, which many Americans do on the tip of their finger, rather than the traditional Aussie preparation, which is to spread it thinly on buttered toast. A fingerful of Vegemite is like a meaty, salty punch in the face. read more