While on the topic of candy...

[prfesser]

Ok, that brings up the next question... What the heck is “chunder”???
Today Adrian learns more Oz speak...

I heard that the word comes from those poor sods on ocean voyage, on the top deck, with portholes below. "Watch out under!" just before losing breakfast/lunch/dinner then became "watchunder" and finally "chunder".

 

[dr wogz]

Yeah..

no. Just no..

 

[dhbarr]

Cherry Mash. It is not good.

 

[neil_w]

Cherry Mash. It is not good.

What is it exactly?

 

[markschnell]

Okay, related to @Cape Byron 's post, ever since I was a kid in the 80's and Men at Work released the song that he also referenced I have wondered about Vegemite. For those of you that have experienced it, is there something familiar to us in the US that compares to it. (Yes, this oughta be good) Seriously, though, what is it like?

"He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich."

 

[dr wogz]

there is "marmite", which is mainly British / European. it is similar to Vegemite (and equally revolting in my opinion..)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite

 

[Zeus-cat]

Okay, related to @Cape Byron 's post, ever since I was a kid in the 80's and Men at Work released the song that he also referenced I have wondered about Vegemite. For those of you that have experienced it, is there something familiar to us in the US that compares to it. (Yes, this oughta be good) Seriously, though, what is it like?

"He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich."

Take a tablespoon of Elmer's Glue and add 10 tablespoons of salt. Not exact, but close in my opinion.

 

[prfesser]

Okay, related to @Cape Byron 's post, ever since I was a kid in the 80's and Men at Work released the song that he also referenced I have wondered about Vegemite. For those of you that have experienced it, is there something familiar to us in the US that compares to it. (Yes, this oughta be good) Seriously, though, what is it like?

"He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich."

I don't know of anything here in the US that's remotely similar to Vegemite. It's a combination of salty and yeasty with a little soy flavor thrown in. Try a store that specializes in international foods.

I tried it once. Unlike butter, only the thinnest smear of Vegemite goes on bread/toast/crackers. IMHO it's not horrible, but it's definitely not mouth-watering.

Best -- Terry

 

[Jeff Lassahn]

I've only tried Vegemite once, but my memory is that is has some things in common with miso paste.

 

[Fishhead]

Okay, related to @Cape Byron 's post, ever since I was a kid in the 80's and Men at Work released the song that he also referenced I have wondered about Vegemite. For those of you that have experienced it, is there something familiar to us in the US that compares to it. (Yes, this oughta be good) Seriously, though, what is it like?

"He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich."

I thought I might find it at Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati, but no love on either the Vege or Mar version. Kinda bummed. I was hoping to give it a try.

 

[prfesser]

Someone should bring a small jar to the next LDRS. That would be plenty enough for everyone to try it.

 

[mo2872]

I always thought it had to be similar to our SPAM, guess not?

 

[Sooner Boomer]

Does anyone make their own candy? I've made a lot of stuff like choc covered nuts and berries. The hardest thing I've tried is candied orange peel, because you have to watch closely in the final step (candy-ing). Also hard candy - have to watch close the last few minutes. Recently, I've been making acid jellies - concentrated fruit juice and zest thickened with gelatine. Margarita gummies are great!

 

[Joekeyo]

I believe Vegamite is made from yeast. Nutritional yeast is available at heath food stores. I have had Marmite, and it is the same flavor as nutrional yeast, but the Marmite is more concentrated. We sprinkle nutritional yeast on soups and stews. It thickens the food and definitely adds flavor. It its high in B vitamins. It has vitamin B12, which is hard to find in the plant kingdom.

 

[Cape Byron]

Vegemite was originally made using discarded brewers yeast from the Carlton and United Brewery in Melbourne. Makes it sound even more delicious.

Seriously, I eat Vegemite prolly 300 days of the year. Try this: Toast, Avocado, Vegemite, Tomato, Poached egg.

You will not chunder, puke or spew.

 

[tsmith1315]

Well, that take the charm out of the song*.

*What little it may have had.

After hearing the song about a zillion times, I recently found out the 2nd line is "On a hippie trail, head full of zombie."


Pecan pie can be pretty close to candy around here.

 

[NateB]

In my hometown growing up, you could get Chocolate Charlie's around Christmas time. They were / are? made in South Bend out of a homemade marshmallow covered in milk chocolate and peanuts.

 

[Cape Byron]

I'm not alone with my love of Vegemite... This is a real product.

 

[dhbarr]

What is it exactly?

Cherry-flavored center containing maraschino cherries covered in chocolate and peanuts.

 

[neil_w]

Cherry-flavored center containing maraschino cherries covered in chocolate and peanuts.

I'll pass.

 

[mo2872]

Cherry-flavored center containing maraschino cherries covered in chocolate and peanuts.

And that’s not good? Wow....sounds great to me.....may have to give it a whirl.

 

[Blast it Tom!]

Does anyone make their own candy? I've made a lot of stuff like choc covered nuts and berries. The hardest thing I've tried is candied orange peel, because you have to watch closely in the final step (candy-ing). Also hard candy - have to watch close the last few minutes. Recently, I've been making acid jellies - concentrated fruit juice and zest thickened with gelatine. Margarita gummies are great!

We don't make our own, but we have an aunt who brings some from a neighbor every Christmas. And it is sublime, better even than the local chocolatiers who in themselves are very good. Here's to you!

 

[John Kemker]

Buckeyes. Peanut butter filling mostly covered in dark chocolate. Almost like Reese's cups but spherical... like Ohio buckeyes. Occasionally mass produced but usually homemade or made my local mom and pop confectioners.
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The wife of a friend of mine used to make buckeyes for Christmas gift boxes every year. Her and my ex-wife would make tons of cookies and candies for us to take to work and give to coworkers.

 

[Blast it Tom!]

And that’s not good? Wow....sounds great to me.....may have to give it a whirl.

Well it sure should be good. But some cheap candy makers can really mess up something easy.

 

[dhbarr]

And that’s not good? Wow....sounds great to me.....may have to give it a whirl.

Well it sure should be good. But some cheap candy makers can really mess up something easy.

The cherry-adjacent filling is an overly sweet mush with cough syrup undertones.

 

[Zeus-cat]

Amazon sells Vegemite. Get a small amount, it is an acquired taste.

 

[mo2872]

The cherry-adjacent filling is an overly sweet mush with cough syrup undertones.

That’s unfortunate

 

[tOD]

Old Army joke: “What’s a goat roper’s idea of the perfect Saturday.night? Sitting on the porch drinking RC Cola and eating Moon Pies.”

Goat roper: A Local.

 

[Hobie1dog]

After hearing the song about a zillion times, I recently found out the 2nd line is "On a hippie trail, head full of zombie."


Pecan pie can be pretty close to candy around here.
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I use to make a tastebud orgasm producing pecan pie, only thing I ever made in my life baked in the oven.

 

[Hobie1dog]

Bourbon balls were just like Buckeyes, made during the winter holidays