Monday, 11 January 2010

Review: iSnack 2.0 is now Vegemite Cheesybite

Vegemite - it's something you either love or hate!!! It's the Australian version of Marmite. Anyway, I had the chance to picked up a small jar of iSnack 2.0 which will be renamed to Vegemite Cheesybite come mid January. The iSnack name stirred up a lot of controversial when it was first introduced. Kraft admitted the name sucks and they ran a contest to rename this product and finally Vegemite Cheesybite was chosen.

So what's the difference? Basically Vegemite or rather Marmite/Bovril which is more commonly available is just an yeast extract which in Malaysia, I know a lot of parents would add on to the rice porridge and feed it to their children. Well, I was one of them... the children part heh!

So this iSnack 2.0 is actually Vegemite with cream cheese! When I first tasted it, I did not read the label. I felt it was buttery and after looking at the label closely yesterday :p I saw the cream cheese part. No wonder the texture is so different from Vegemite. LOL so you see the pic, I actually spread butter on the bread first before the iSnack *roll eyes* lucky it's only a light butter spread.

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This version is smooth and velvety. Very easy to spread on the bread and it's not as strong and salty as the original version. I loved it. Not sure if it's available in Malaysia. Will check and let you guys know. I wonder if it will taste all right if I add them to my oats :p

Btw, if you are getting one, try not to get a large bottle unless your entire family loves it. This version need to be consumed within 4 weeks of opening due to it's dairy content!


13 comments:

  1. oooh. It's definitely one of those love it or hate it sort of foods! :)
    (I never managed to acquire the taste for it, despite studying in Oz)

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  2. As tasty as iSnack is, I personally prefer the original Vegemite.

    Strange thing, when growing up all I could eat was Marmite. Now, I find it too sweet for my palate.

    I sent a small bottle back to my cousins in Penang and I think it was thrown out after their first taste. they thought it has gone bad. haha.

    Rgds
    Tim
    Mel, Australia

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  3. love it..use to eat it alot when i was a kid..even put a afew scoops into my porridge..:D

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  4. ackkkkk.....i prefer nutella heheheh

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  5. I like cream cheese and marmite. Its an incredible combination. Hope it is available soon.

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  6. J, i totally understood :p

    Travelling Ulcer, LOL i find vegemite a tad too salty

    taufulou, few scoops? not salty meh?

    rita, i love nutella too!!

    ww, i will check out later

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  7. I do Vegemite is Aussie. But, it's saltier than Marmite!? Hmm ..., I love Marmite & Bovril! (Think of Marmite chicken, though for the most part, it doesn't taste a bit like Marmite! LOL!)

    I should love this new flavor! Creamy ... sounds good to me!

    Pei-Lin

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  8. yarrrks! sounds damn gross.. hahaha.. i guess that makes me the 'hate it' category! LOL

    funny, coz i do like brovil!

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  9. I LOVE Vegemite! Is this in the market already? Must go hunt it down.

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  10. Mmmm.. love marmite on buttery toast and grilled cheese sandwich!

    Have you tried Chicken Bovril in hot water? Like drinking chicken consomme liddat. Sometimes I use it like chicken stock to make vege soup!

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  12. I dont like vegemite but my kids n hb love it very much. I always have vegemite and now cheesybite in my pantry. The only vegemite I can eat is when I buy cheesymite scroll in Baker's Delight. It look like a cinnamon bun, but instead of cinnamon frosting, its cheese n vegemite. Dan lagi satu kat Australia ni diaorg panggil cinnamon bun tu cinnamon scroll.

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  13. Pei-Lin, it's good if you already like vegemite :D

    C&C, not much difference wor between Bovril and Vegemite. BTW, you dig marmite pai kuat/chicken or not??? keeke

    LL, havent got time to check Cold Storage or Village Grocer yet!

    Kat, yes yes try Bovril with hot water then add a bit of garlic oil! I also uses them to make beef stew :D

    wah flower, sounds like a great idea to finish up my cheesybite quickly!

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