The best ways to eat Vegemite ranked from gold standard to 'nah'

Robert Irwin initiated his Dancing With The Stars partner Witney Carson into the Australian "rite of passage" of tasting some Vegemite.

Served up on a buttered rice cake, the popular spread didn't hit the spot and the taste appeared to disgust the dancer.

But in the comments many experience Vegemite aficionado all said the same thing – what you eat Vegemite with makes all the difference and rice cakes are among the worst things to pair it with.

There are a multitude of ways to enjoy the Aussie classic, but here's our very official rankings of the best ways to eat Vegemite – from "yeah, nah" at the bottom, up to the gold standard tier:

Yeah, Nah

Irwin's way didn't even rate a ranking in the nine.com.au offices, proving it was the bottom tier way of eating the Aussie spread.

Perhaps echoing Carson's thoughts, Maddi said: "The best way to have vegemite is not at all because it's gross".

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Take it, or Leave it

Straight off the spoon or knife – in it's rawest of form – was also a way Carson tasted Vegemite in the clip shared on social media.

It's usually considered the worst way to have the salty spread but for some hardcore fans, it's their guilty pleasure.

"It's like the breakfast equivalent of a shot of vodka," Adam said.

For others it's more about the nostalgia, eating Vegemite as adults almost the same way they used to in the school yard.

"The best way to have Vegemite is 100% with butter on vita-weat crackers," Gabby said.

"The butter and vegemite makes little worms in the holes. It's so nostalgic for me cause I had it all the time as a kid."

Fighting chance

Vegemite with cheese is a popular choice with many within the nine.com.au offices having variations on this combo but almost always grilled.

For those not into the "tiger toast" option, as it's sometimes known, there are other options including the "elite" Vegemite and Babybel sandwiches.

For Jemima, one cheese variation is such a personal fav, it would be her "death row meal".

"Fresh sourdough toast, hard boiled eggs, tasty cheese and a generous smear of vegemite is my death row meal," she said.

"I love it so much, nothing compares."

Another popular combo is the classic avocado on toast with a slap of Vegemite.

Gold Tier

For an item that's been used in pastas, adapted into cheese spreads and scrolls, it seems the original is still the best – fresh white bread.

Many believe the level of toast burntness is the biggest contributing factor to Vegemite satisfaction - and if it's not hot enough to melt the butter or margarine then "forget it" some say.

"White bread toasted pretty dark, lots of butter, Vegemite of varying consistency spread so some mouthfuls are more buttery and some more vegemite-y," Adam voted.

For Sindy, the toastage should be mid level but the key is "fresh sourdough toast".

So, it seems there is a "right" and "wrong" way to enjoy this a 102-year-old Aussie delicacy.

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