Vegemite, for those of you who have never had the harrowing experience of being fed it by an Aussie as a joke, is a salty, slightly bitter brown food paste made from leftover brewers yeast extract.  It is actually nothing more than a by-product from beer manufacturing with a few vegetables and spices added.  Sound yummy, eh?  The truth is that Vegemite is one of the richest sources of vitamin B you can purchase anywhere in the world, has less than 1g of fat and 9 calories per teaspoon.

Invented in 1923, this Aussie icon is sold world wide and is used as spreads, pastry filling, broth, seasoning in place of bouillon,  and, of course, torture devices for unsuspecting foreigners.  Best way to eat it?  Butter a warm piece of toast.  VERY Sparingly spread on the Veggie.  (Not thick like peanut butter.  Think THIN). Cover with a piece of cheese and eat.  If you’re interested in purchasing Veggie in the USA, contact the Australian Catalogue Company in Atlanta.  www.aussiecatalog.com Use code:  AASAF and receive a 5% discount.  Or try www.vegemite.com.au for more info and recipes.