‘The Backpack With Brock Food Byte’ – Australian Veggimite & Tim Tam’s

By on February 8, 2010 in THE FOOD BYTE
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This Food Byte comes to you from Australia. 
In Australia, it’s important that you try Vegemite and Tim Tams. I gave both a try. 
Time to chow down.

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29 Responses to ‘The Backpack With Brock Food Byte’ – Australian Veggimite & Tim Tam’s

  1. Jen February 8, 2010 at 12:46 pm #

    You can buy them in Toronto -so save that precious luggage space for other things!

  2. MalGal February 8, 2010 at 5:07 pm #

    Bahahaha, thats all I can say about the Veggimite!
    Tim Tams, I fell in LOVE with those too! Delicious!!

  3. Darren February 8, 2010 at 8:28 pm #

    I know you can find Veggimite in some Canadian stores, but I don’t personally know anyone that eats it here…I guess I leave that one off my list till I get to visit Australia! It doesn’t get the best reviews over here!

    And I’ve had those TimTams on a Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong once and I ended up taking the entire plane’s reserve of them because I fell in love (with the TimTams, not a flight attendant!).

    But how to you stay so skinny if you’re eating boxes of those things?!?!?!

  4. Shannon February 9, 2010 at 7:36 am #

    Brock! You are too cute I loved this blog “Its an acquired taste…” lol

  5. Corey February 9, 2010 at 9:22 pm #

    You’ll be happy to know that they now sell Tim Tams in Canada! Yay! They don’t have all 800 flavours, but you can get at least the original Tim Tams here.

  6. Heather February 9, 2010 at 10:07 pm #

    Brock, i saw one too many jars of VEggimite on my trip through Europe last year… the Aussies are obsessed with it!!!!

  7. Susan, Mrs. Roberston February 10, 2010 at 7:58 pm #

    Brock, Jeremy just showed me your site. Funny stuff! Looks like you are having a great time. Enjoy!!!!

  8. Ryan G February 11, 2010 at 7:16 am #

    Veggimite seems like a type of jam, or what is known to us as jam, just made out of vegetables. Sounds interesting!!

  9. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:31 am #

    @Mal – Ya, I did the Veggimite for you sis. Thanks for the experience.

  10. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:33 am #

    @Darren – I too have fallen in love with TimTams. As for staying skinny…I have no idea. I eat and eat and eat – and am skinny skinny skinny.

  11. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:33 am #

    @Shannon – It most certainly is!

  12. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:37 am #

    @Corey – Oh…really? I think we just found a great Welcome Home Brock gift. Pah!

  13. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:38 am #

    @Heather – Seriously? I just don’t get it. It’s Yeast. Then again..I am sure we have something similar they cringe at.

  14. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:38 am #

    @Mrs. Roberston – Thanks for checking things out. I am certainly having a blast!

  15. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:39 am #

    @Ryan – Ya you could say that. Like a spread. I think it’s Yeast. Is yeast a vegetable?

  16. admin February 12, 2010 at 5:49 am #

    @Jen – Oh thank goodness.

  17. Sasha February 12, 2010 at 7:16 am #

    I as an Australian native will always tell ppl when i’m overseas that Vegemite is the best bcos it’s un-aussie not to say that LOL. It is definitely an acquired taste i don’t even have a jar of it at home at the moment maybe once every couple of years i’ll pull out the vegimite on toast! Though it is good on toast with strips of cheese then grilled, affectionately known as tiger toast!!!

  18. admin February 13, 2010 at 9:49 pm #

    @Sasha – Tiger Toast eh? You know, I might still give that a try.

  19. Kevin February 14, 2010 at 10:02 pm #

    @Corey – Where can you buy Tim Tam’s in Canada? I must find some here!

  20. Emily February 15, 2010 at 2:59 pm #

    Hey,
    heres a link about finding tim tams in the t.o.

    http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/375379

  21. admin February 15, 2010 at 9:34 pm #

    @Emily – Perfect!

  22. Tracy February 19, 2010 at 3:40 pm #

    Great site Brock… u don’t know me, but I work with some of the teachers that use to teach you. Wanted to let ppl know that you can buy Tim Tams at the Great Cdn superstore… original and chewy caramel flavour. I LOVE them… you can also get them in the UK, so get ready to eat them again! Oh ya, and just a suggestion, if you can make it to France in July, catch some of the Tour de France. Best bike race ever and the greatest fans ever! Enjoy

  23. admin February 19, 2010 at 5:18 pm #

    @Tracy – Thanks so much for tuning in. I have a hunch who those teachers are. I certainly will pick up more Tim Tam’s (in fact I did in Thailand) and if I can swing my the Tour de France, I might just do it. Comment anytime!

  24. Janis February 23, 2010 at 5:47 am #

    Brock – I’m an Aussie, you barely even had any vege on your toast! I spread it thick as road tar every morning for breakfast :)

    Oh, and by the way – it’s officially called a “Tim Tam slam”

  25. Brock February 27, 2010 at 11:30 am #

    @Janis – Really? You’re a champ! That’s right Tim Tam Slam! I found that out after recording this segment.

  26. Alouise March 8, 2010 at 5:26 pm #

    I’ve yet to go to Australia, but I’ve had tim tams. I know in Edmonton they sell them at Sobey’s. I’ve only seen the milk chocolate and caramel flavors, but it’s better than nothing. So yummy.

  27. Brock March 12, 2010 at 4:12 am #

    @Alouise – Hello Alouise, thanks for the comment. Yes, Tim Tams are marvelous. If you have only had the milk chocolate and caramel ones than I think you’re fine, those were my favourite.

  28. Erica August 5, 2011 at 12:17 am #

    Can’t. Do. Vegemite.

    Gross.

  29. Brock September 13, 2011 at 4:47 pm #

    @Erica – Admittedly, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.

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