The Vegemite Taste Test
I was just doing a tidy-up of my hard drive and I found this video that I'd almost forgotten about, so I thought I'd put it up on YouTube so I know where to find it in future. Back in 2006, I spent a yea r teaching in Oakville, Canada, as part of a teaching exchange. I really enjoyed the whole experience, which was life-changing in many ways. In fact, I'm back in Toronto at the moment and despite the -24 degree temperatures this really is like my second home. When you go on a teaching exchange you act as somewhat of an ambassador for your country, taking whatever opportunities you can to share some of the culture of your own country with the locals. So one day, I decided to let my Grade 9 BTT101 class experience the classic Australian taste of Vegemite . Most Aussie kids grow up with Vegemite , a yeast based spread that usually goes on toast, crumpets and crackers. Seeing the reaction of non-Aussies makes me realise that it's somewhat of an acquired taste, but it...