Eating Like An Aussie
Thanks to STEEM!
The world of STEEM is an extraordinary place. If you stick around long enough, you'll notice it's loaded with remarkable people doing remarkable things. I've been around for over two years and I've learned a lot from people around the world. The sense of international community is amazing. The ability to connect with people on the other side of the planet has never been better.
One particular thing I've learned from STEEM, is how to eat like an Australian. Thanks to STEEM, I've been introduced to three different Australian foods (two of which I now love). Here's a rundown:
Crumpets:
Thanks to @mattclarke
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Crumpet Sandwiches and enjoying crumpets all of the time.The first Australian delicacy that I had the opportunity to try was the Crumpet. Last summer, @mattclarke went on a campaign to introduce folks to Crumpets, by sending them STEEM Dollars to go and buy some. I was lucky enough to receive some SBD, and I went right on the hunt for some Crumpets. I found a pack at Trader Joe's and brought it home to give it a try. They were phenomenal, like a cross between an English Muffin and a Pancake. Now I've been making
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Vegemite:
Thanks to @dylansmith
Vegemite is a whole different story... because this stuff is absolutely horrendous. Okay, okay I only tried it once, but still, I thought it was really, really terrible. Maybe if I was force fed Vegemite sandwiches every day as a child, perhaps the taste would grow on me, but for now I will stay far away from this salty, brown, yeast extract. I'm still happy I tried it though. If it wasn't for STEEM, I would never know how bad Vegemite was...
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https://steemit.com/foodphotography/@jeffjagoe/an-american-vegemite-review-by-jeffjagoe
Tim Tam Slam:
Thanks to @mattclarke
A couple weeks ago @mattclarke introduced me to an Australian phenomenon called the 'Tim Tam Slam'. Dunking chocolate covered biscuits in coffee and using them as a drinking utensil sounded way too awesome to pass up. I ordered a pack of Tim Tam and did a Tim Tam Slam into a glass of milk. Although milk is not the proper drink to Slam a Tim Tam, it still worked and tasted delicious. Now I'll be doing Tim Tam Slams on the daily.
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Thanks to STEEM and a couple of friendly Australian blokes, I have expanded my internal food database. Thank you @mattclarke & @dylansmith! Perhaps this will mark the beginning of a 'Foods of the World' segment by yours truly.
What should I try next?
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Being a Kiwi I hate to let Australians take credit for anything but I will try and be good in this comment
Tim Tams are a Biscuit I think I have only had a couple of times, but I must say the Australians did well with these they are real nice.
Crumpets are very popular both in Oz and NZ, but I have to give credit where its due, they originated in the UK I do believe
Now vegemite I grew up with, and something very similar, Marmite which is the UK version but they had a factory making it in NZ, but both of them are somehting people either love or hate, most of my family here hate it, which is good for me the odd time I find it in a store, as I love it, they all think I am mad as I will happily eat a spoon full of it on its own
Did you find Vegimite at Trader Joe's, too? I love Marmite, which is supposed to be similar. It is certainly an acquired taste.
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I got the Vegemite (and Tim Tam) on good ol’ Amazon
I agree that vegemite is absolutely awful. Every time I hear that word, I think of Men at Work. But I will say that crumpet looks freaking delicious!
Agreed. The crumpets are phenomenal. Toast it up, add a little butter and jam and let it soak into the pores. So damn good!
Is there a recipe? Maybe I can talk my wife into making some. :-)
I bought mine at Trader Joes... but here's one I pulled off google
https://www.daringgourmet.com/traditional-english-crumpets/
Awesome. Facebooked it.
You have to try with hot coffee. You're killing me with this cold milk business, Jeff.
You may as well smash it on your forehead and lick the crumbs off the table.
Cold milk...
this was very necessary.
thanks for guiding me in the right direction.
https://steemit.com/dlive/@jeffjagoe/66caee53-ad21-11e8-9c9f-0242ac110003
I promise.... A hot coffee redemption video is coming soon
It never occured to me that crumpets were a particularly Australian thing - I feel bad for the rest of the world now, a Crumpet smothers in butter with a little bit of vegemite is who of life's great pleasures.
A little jam instead of Vegemite...
These things are awesome.
It truly is a global community! Awesome that you were able to try some of those items from all the way over there! Great post!
Thanks @bozz! Cheers
this is called yummy post
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