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Published September 22, 2008 at 9:41 a.m.
No, I'm not in Australia noshing on Vegemite sandwiches; but my mother, Mary Elizabeth, is. Mom went to the land of the kangaroo late last month to catch the premier performance of her opera, Kiravanu. It's an environmentally focused childrens' opera co-created with composer James Humberstone: He wrote the music, she wrote the words.
I asked her to prepare some guest blogs about Aussie food. Here's one of 'em...
The Proper Way to Eat Vegemite
Some would argue that Vegemite should never be eaten under any circumstances. [ed. note: Suzanne is one of them, blech]
For those less adamant, here is some instruction from the Year Six girls and the co-Director of my opera, Kiravanu:
1) Make toast, and ensure that it is piping hot.
2) Spread it with butter, making sure that the butter melts fully.
At this point, the conventional wisdom divides. Some hold that one should spread the hot, buttered toast thinly with Vegemite and cut it into soldiers (thin strips), while others keep their toast in one piece and dot it with small dabs of Vegemite.
I took the second route, as you can see by the accompanying photo. It was certainly edible, if not something that will awaken me with cravings . . .
- Mary Elizabeth
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Suzanne Podhaizer
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Former contributor Suzanne Podhaizer is an award-winning food writer (and the first Seven Days food editor) as well as a chef, farmer, and food-systems consultant. She has given talks at the Stone Barns Center for Agriculture's "Poultry School" and its flagship "Young Farmers' Conference." She can slaughter a goose, butcher a pig, make ramen from scratch, and cook a scallop perfectly.
Former contributor Suzanne Podhaizer is an award-winning food writer (and the first Seven Days food editor) as well as a chef, farmer, and food-systems consultant. She has given talks at the Stone Barns Center for Agriculture's "Poultry School" and its flagship "Young Farmers' Conference." She can slaughter a goose, butcher a pig, make ramen from scratch, and cook a scallop perfectly.
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