Vegemite Banned in the US

Of course, Marmite is fine but the real deal is BOVRIL!!!

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Its like Marmite, only a bit more runny. And instead of being made from wimpy yeast, bovril is made from manly Beef! Thats right fols! Made from real cows!!

And best of all, its very very British!

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RandFan said:
Well, there's nothing like the Phillipine delicacy Balut, nearly hatched duck eggs.
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I read the entire article.

I have no problem with whole fish, whole baby octopus, pigs' feet, fried pig skin, tripe, cow tongue, or any of that.

I've never had squirrel or possum or calves' brains, but I'd have no problem eating them, I'm sure.

But unless I was literally starving, there's no way in hell I'd eat balut. (Or raw horseflesh either, with or without the ice cream.)

I guess Penn's right -- everybody got a gri gri.
 
Anyone ever had Habu Sake? :D :D :D

It comes from Okinawa. Not really sake but the Okinwans tend to call everything with an alcohol content higher than beer, sake. It is distilled to be more than 40 proof so the snake is preserved. Habu is a poisonous snake native to Okinawa. And you thought Mescal drinkers were tough!



 
Rob Lister said:
I think this issue is settled once and for all.

The ban is a good thing.
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Interestingly, the Blue Mountains Shire Council has banned Mcdonalds from building any outlets in their area. But Vegemite sales continue. So far, everyone still seems healthy. Make of that what you will!
 
Bovril was being made of yeast extract for a while , either to reach the Hindu market or avoid CJD law suits, depending who you believe.

I see it is back to being beef.

I'm wondering how much vegemite you need to eat to risk a folic acid OD.

Can it be that the legislators in Amurricy made the same mistake as many Yankee tasters of the stuff and assumed you're supposed to pile it on like peanut butter?
 
For my breakfast this morning I had four rounds of toast with marmite. Mmmm-mmmm. There aren't many things the Brits do better than the French, but savoury toast toppings are one of them. :)
 
Soapy Sam said:
Bovril was being made of yeast extract for a while , either to reach the Hindu market or avoid CJD law suits, depending who you believe.
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According to the news coverage I saw, it was because concerns that the beef used may not have been Halal had led to falling sales in some parts of the world. Where's Steve?
 
andyandy said:
Buying bread from a man in brussels
He was six foot four and full of muscles
I said, do you speak-a my language?
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich
And he said,

I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Cant you hear, cant you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover

:D
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Ahh, you can't beat a good Scottish lyricist.

Marmite is a bit like Guinness - an acquired taste. I put it on toast only, and scrape it on so it is barely visible. One slice is my limit though.
 
Reno said:
Ahh, you can't beat a good Scottish lyricist.

Marmite is a bit like Guinness - an acquired taste. I put it on toast only, and scrape it on so it is barely visible. One slice is my limit though.
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Doesn't it make your toast soggy?
 
Naaaah, you scrape it on so thinly that it's hardly on at all. Even this small amount is enough to be full of flavour though. so full in fact, that more than one slice os too much for me.
 
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