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It's fucking delicious, that's for sure. A perfect addition of saltiness. And it has to be the tiniest bit, anything more is overpowering.

Am I the only weirdo who enjoys this?

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[–] eatthecake@lemmy.world 29 points 10 months ago (3 children)

That's how we eat vegemite and the whole world thinks we're weird - Australia

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Put Vegemite on my toast for the first time today, and I can confirm it’s weird - the rest of the world

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I am Australian and I find Vegemite horrible.

[–] fleet@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Canadian here, who's never been to Aus. I love Vegemite on toast.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Fark off, tiniest bit? Slather that shit all over.

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[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

🎵 I come from a land down under 🎵

[–] blargerer@kbin.social 15 points 10 months ago

This is basically the same thing as Vegemite in Australia or Marmite in the UK right>

[–] aeharding@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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If I try this tomorrow morning and it’s bad I’m coming after OP

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Ah, shit. I hope we have similar palates!

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Y'all motherfuckers need Marmite.

Top with some strong cheddar.

[–] ElongatedMuskrat@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Bovril is good for this too.

[–] Hegar@kbin.social 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

That's basically the same idea as vegemite - a salty umami spread.

Edit: shoulda read the other comments before posting

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't wanna eat anything that tastes like Miami or any other part of Florida, thank you.

[–] Hegar@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Hot damn you posted on my typo within like 20 seconds

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[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've never tried it or even thought of it, but this doesn't sound half bad. I'd imagine it would be salty and savory similar to vegemite

[–] Doublepluskirk@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I was just thinking that this person needs a bit of marmite in their life

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I always wanted to try it, now I have a reason to!

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just don't spread it thick like it's Nutella, or you might regret it.

[–] fivemmvegemite@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You and I can spread it on so thick we can't see the toast underneath, but we were raised on it. OP hasn't developed a love for our salt paste yet.

[–] fivemmvegemite@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago

Fair!! Ya gotta work up to it.

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

If you're in the US, they sell it at Publix and Kroger/Ralphs/etc in the international aisles, and also at World market.

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I wholeheartedly recommend Miso Butter Pasta. There are several variations but the main idea is to thoroughly blend a mix of soft (room temperature) Butter and Miso and to use it like a pesto with Spaghetti or Linguine.

My favourite version is to add a tablespoon of Mirin and a dash of roasted sesame oil into the butter miso mix and stir it into a paste. When pasta is ready, mingle hot pasta with the paste so that every noodle is evenly coated, arrange on a plate and sprinkle with a mix of white and black sesame seeds, drop spring onion chopped into small rings on top, voilá!

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I am so trying this, sounds delicious. Thank you!

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You are welcome! If you try and like it there a several interesting variations you could do after that, like adding fried mushrooms / garlic / onions on top. If you are into it´s numbing flavour, you could add ground Szechuan pepper into the paste, which imo fits very well because of it´s citrus notes, enjoy!

[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 7 points 10 months ago

I just use Vegemite, same principle and basic production method, different ingredients.

[–] skweetis@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

At my urging, my husband tried making miso caramel and it turned out amazing. Great on ice cream. But also: miso latte

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

You are blowing my mind right now.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I just eat spoonfuls of the shit

[–] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How?! Its like almost pure salt. I love very salty foods, but that's way way too much

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I would also like to know this. I can only eat it in very small quantities.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There are a ton of different varieties of miso. In my limited experience, a light, white miso would be great spread on bread, where a red miso would be totally overpowering, for example

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[–] Jaytreeman@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Related to this, pickled olives on peanut butter toast. It's better than you think

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[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I use nutritional yeast on toast. Miso sounds like itd taste fantastic on buttered toast but I need to reduce Sodium intake

[–] Doublepluskirk@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I have been known to have marmite and nutritional yeast on toast... it tastes like B12

[–] fivemmvegemite@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago

A bit of saltiness you say? Looking for a dose of umami flavour?

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

That's nothing. Get some mango chili sauce. Now you're cooking.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I sprinkle flaked salt on the melted butter.

[–] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago

My wife thought this was the weirdest thing until I fed it to her, now she thinks it's just the best

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That sounds amazing. So many great suggestions in this thread!

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 points 10 months ago

If you are in the US and used to our preservative-filled bread, a $30 bread maker like the Dash, some flaked salt, and room-temperature real butter will make you wonder if you've ever had bread before.

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[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I haven't tried that but roasted carrots with miso, butter, and honey are amazing.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

A teaspoon of miso paste in the water makes amazing rice

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

You should try a miso butter sauce with your choice of fish, mushrooms, onions, wrapped and roasted in foil.

[–] jdnewmil@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

have not. But I like salt on my grapefruit, so maybe I will try it.

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[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

We make a creamy potato-leek soup with miso paste. So damn good.

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