Detail in Vegemite sign at Australian embassy in US sparks classic debate
The Australian embassy in Washington D.C hosted a Vegemite tasting event for 'brave' Americans on Sunday.
A funny detail in a sign at an Australian embassy’s Vegemite sampling has reignited a classic debate about the beloved salty snack.
The embassy in Washington D.C announced thousands of “brave” Americans “became honorary Aussies” at the event on Sunday, and while no one was converted to the “delicacy from Down Under”, a “whopping 8 in 10 gave it two thumbs up”.
Photos posted on the 'Australia in the United States' Facebook page show a group of representatives standing in front of a table lined with plates of Vegemite and butter crackers, and the colourful reactions of curious passerbys.
But it was a small detail in a sign explaining how to eat the spread that once again got Aussies riled up.
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The instructions suggest making some toast and spreading “plenty of butter” and a “tiny scraping of Vegemite”, but absolutely “no more than that”. Below it shows slices of toast with the suggested serving sizes divided into “Vegemite for beginners”, or “Vegemite for regular consumers” and lastly, “Vegemite for those who want to die”.
The last example shows a piece of bread almost entirely covered in a thick amount of the iconic yeast extract.
Despite the ominous warning, several Aussies living in the US proudly announced online they “want to die” and often eat it “by the spoonful”.
“Mine is like half a jar,” one person confessed in the comments. “Boy do I lean heavily on the ‘those who want to die’ Vegemite toast,” another agreed.
However, not everyone could get on board — as expected.
“Something I’ll never understand! Vegemite for regular customers is where it’s at!” someone objected. “I love this but I think the middle one for regular consumers is still a bit heavy handed,” a fourth person argued.
“An acquired taste for sure. Spread thin on toast with butter!” an American chimed in.
The debate rages on...and on.
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