Vegemite is BANNED in the US!?!?!

United States
October 26, 2006 10:22am CST
What's your opinion on this? The government JUST starte denforcing this regulation though it has been on the books for a while. Wonder what they would do with black market Vegemite....
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flte74
@flte74 (876)
• United States
26 Oct 06
What is Vegemite exactly? Is like peanut butter?
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helpful_ideas
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Having only tasted it once (and not been that fond of it) I would not be the best resource for information. Maybe an Australian will respond with a reference page or a good desription. Basically it is a foodstuffs sandwich spread.
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flte74
@flte74 (876)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Thank you anyway :) I gave u a plus!
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helpful_ideas
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Thanks. I'm still new to all this. I really do hope an Australian can clarify what actually goes into that stuff.
Withoutwings
@Withoutwings (6992)
• United States
16 Feb 07
What exactly is vegemite? Every time I hear the word I think of that song... maybe it's Big Country.... the one where he says "She just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwhich". I've always wondered what it was.
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helpful_ideas
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
18 Feb 07
DJ Bounce describes it pretty well in his entry above.
mcmomss
@mcmomss (2601)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I've heard of Vegemite, but I don't really know what it is. Didn't know it was banned.
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helpful_ideas
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
27 Oct 06
DJ Bounce explains it much better than I can, a couple answers up.
Sheila_Abram
@Sheila_Abram (1908)
• United States
26 Oct 06
What is vegemite enlighten me. I have never heard of this. God Bless
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helpful_ideas
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
27 Oct 06
DJ Bounce explains it much better than I can, a couple answers up.
Alloy42
@Alloy42 (372)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I bet they eat whatever they confiscate! LOL
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helpful_ideas
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Only if they are from australia to begin with...have you tasted the stuff? And they say our Dr. Pepper tastes like cough syrup.
EmmaWatsonLover
@EmmaWatsonLover (111)
• Australia
10 Jan 07
Vegemite's delicious. The idea of banning it sucks.
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helpful_ideas
@helpful_ideas (1620)
• United States
11 Jan 07
The delicious bit I would argue with you, but the fact that banning it is a bad idea, I agree with.
vhansen
@vhansen (2029)
• United States
12 Apr 07
What the heck is Vegemite? The only place I've heard of it is in that Men of Work song.Anyway it must be really good or they wouldn't ban it.;-)
Jewels
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
12 Apr 07
All good Australians will attempt to take a small jar of vegemite with them as a reminder of home. The fact the US customs department has banned it is just not cricket! It is a savory spread similar to marmite, though vegemite is older and more popular, especially in Australia. Marmite was introduced into Australia but was not very successful. In fact the Brits were so impressed with Vegemite they bought the company! Aussie children are brought up on it. It's a very rich source of vitamin B. For those who have never tasted it, the first taste is usually a taste-bud explosive sensation and is nothing like you've tasted before. It is however, an acquired taste. But we love it we Aussies.