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Does Vegemite expire: Man discovers Vegemite jar sitting in shelf for 10 years

An American man was shocked to find his Vegemite jar was more than 10 years old. 'If you've ever wondered if it's true that Vegemite has no expiration date, I can confirm that it's true,' the man wrote on Reddit (pictured: the 'use by' date - June 23, 2011)

American man discovers ‘incredible’ fact about Vegemite that ‘every Australian already knows’: ‘My mind is blown’

  • A US resident was amazed after discovering a fact about Vegemite
  • Sharing a photo on Reddit, the man was impressed by the ‘use by’ date
  • The jar was more than 10 years old and the expiration date was labeled June 23, 2011
  • ‘It’s true that Vegemite has no expiration date,’ he wrote
  • But Aussies know the popular spread doesn’t expire since it’s made from yeast

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

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An American man who enjoys eating Vegemite on toast has discovered an ‘amazing’ fact about the Aussie spread after taking a closer look at the jar.

Sharing a photo on Reddit, the man was shocked by the ‘use by’ date that read June 23, 2011 – more than a decade ago.

‘If you’ve ever wondered if it’s true that Vegemite has no expiration date, I can confirm that it’s true,’ the man wrote.

While the fact came as a shock to the American, most Aussies know Vegemite doesn’t expire since it’s made from yeast extract and salt.

An American man was shocked to find his Vegemite jar was more than 10 years old. 'If you've ever wondered if it's true that Vegemite has no expiration date, I can confirm that it's true,' the man wrote on Reddit (pictured: the 'use by' date - June 23, 2011)

An American man was shocked to find his Vegemite jar was more than 10 years old. ‘If you’ve ever wondered if it’s true that Vegemite has no expiration date, I can confirm that it’s true,’ the man wrote on Reddit (pictured: the ‘use by’ date – June 23, 2011)

‘I bought a 220g jar of Vegemite some time ago from a well-known import store in the US. I’ve been using it sparingly for quite a while, and I still have not used it all up,’ the man continued.

‘This morning I got it out to spread on some toast for breakfast. As I was eating it, I wondered how long I’ve been on this same jar.

‘I looked for a ‘use by date’, and this is what I saw.’

In the comments Australians joked Vegemite could withstand the test of time and survive unscathed against a ‘nuclear war’.

While the fact came as a shock to the American, most Aussies know Vegemite doesn't expire since it's made from yeast extract and salt

While the fact came as a shock to the American, most Aussies know Vegemite doesn’t expire since it’s made from yeast extract and salt

‘Vegemite is to Australians what honey was to the ancient Egyptians. You will be ok to uncover a jar from a grave in 2000 years and still use it,’ one person wrote.

‘It’s 70 per cent salt so you probably have at least another 6 Australian prime minister changes before it stops being effective against drop bears,’ another Reddit user joked.

A third added: ‘Two things will outlast humanity: 1. Micro plastics 2. Vegemite.’

‘New goal unlocked: be buried in a tomb surrounded by jars of Vegemite to sustain me in the afterlife,’ another said.

On a serious note, some said Vegemite could go bad or become moldy if contaminated with butter.

Vegemite doesn’t have a ‘use by’ date, but instead a ‘best before’ date.

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Sydney Pork Rolls cop heat for charging its patrons 20 cents just to CUT a roll in half

A photo posted to Reddit showed Vietnamese restaurant Sydney Pork Rolls' list of surcharges if customers want to add extra salad, chilli, meat, ham, egg, pate and mayo

Cost of living gone crazy? Café cops heat for charging its patrons 20 cents just to CUT a roll in half – but they have a simple explanation

  • Vietnamese restaurant Sydney Pork Rolls has a list of extra surcharges
  • One of them is 20 cents for the restaurant staff to cut your banh mi in half
  • The café told FEMAIL that due to staff shortages they needed to charge extra
  • They separate the halved rolls into different paper bags

By Matilda Rudd For Daily Mail Australia

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An Australian sandwich shop has copped criticism for charging a 20 cent surcharge just to cut their famous banh mi rolls in half.

A photo posted to Reddit showed Vietnamese restaurant Sydney Pork Rolls’ list of surcharges if customers want to add extra salad, chilli, meat, ham, egg, pate and mayo.

A banh mi is traditionally a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and savory ingredients inside, including pickled carrot and cucumber.

Purchasing one banh mi from the store in Haymarket, Sydney, ranges in price from $5.50 and $8.50. Extra salad will set you back 50 cents, while extra meat, ham and egg is $1.50 on top of the regular price.

Even an extra bag will cost you 10 cents, although it’s not clear why you’d need to purchase an extra one.

A photo posted to Reddit showed Vietnamese restaurant Sydney Pork Rolls' list of surcharges if customers want to add extra salad, chilli, meat, ham, egg, pate and mayo

A photo posted to Reddit showed Vietnamese restaurant Sydney Pork Rolls’ list of surcharges if customers want to add extra salad, chilli, meat, ham, egg, pate and mayo

WHAT IS A BANH MI?

A banh mi is traditionally a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and savory ingredients inside, including pickled carrot and cucumber.

At the bottom of the list is a surcharge titled ‘request roll cut in half’ which totals 20 cents and it has baffled frequent customers with its vagueness.

‘Which way to cut in half?’ one Reddit user commented. ‘Long ways? Sideways? Across ways? So many questions here.’

’50 cents to ask why it costs 20 cents to cut,’ said another.

‘With a two-second cut… that equals $360p/hr. I’m getting into the sandwich biz,’ one comment read.

‘They should ask “would you like to cut it in half?” like a fast food worker upselling (by) asking if “you want fries with that”,’ said another.

The sandwich bar told FEMAIL that the purpose of charging the extra 20 cents was because it does take them time to cut the sandwiches just right.

'They should ask "would you like to cut it in half?" like a fast food worker upselling (by) asking if "you want fries with that",' said another

‘They should ask “would you like to cut it in half?” like a fast food worker upselling (by) asking if “you want fries with that”,’ said another

‘Due to a shortage of staff it does take some time for us to cut it in half so it costs more for us in service time,’ a spokesperson said.

‘When we cut it in half we will wrap them separately so the filling doesn’t come out so this requires extra time and an extra paper bag.’

Others on Reddit agreed with the extra cost and said the restaurant was well within their rights to charge.

‘Getting it cut in half means the two halves are wrapped and packaged separately. It’s completely reasonable to charge extra,’ one user posted.

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