An Ode To The Best Shapes Flavour We've Ever Tasted: Vegemite And Cheese

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

Courtney Thompson
WhimnJanuary 18, 201911:21am

Our icon, our queen. Image: SuppliedSource:Whimn

Arnotts Shapes are an integral part of any Australian kids upbringing. They’re like a family member, if not closer. They accompany us to school, they’re there at birthday parties, family gatherings and with us on the couch when we’re just watching TV. Shapes have gotten us through a few life milestones, at least.

So it’s understandable why people get defensive about the ‘best Shapes flavour’. There’s a clear divide between those who prefer Pizza to Barbecue or Chicken and anyone who likes Cheddar Cheese or that random Bacon flavour is almost immediately dismissed from the debate. Those people need love and attention in their lives. I, myself, used to oscillate between the three main flavours depending on my mood (classic Gemini never being able to make up my mind).

However, you should be prepared to have your entire life changed. Because everything you thought you knew about your favourite Shapes flavour was wrong. WRONG, I tell you!

I’d equate this moment in history to something like the moon landing but I truly believe this will actually have a greater impact on our culture than that, so it’s not really an accurate comparison.

The best shapes flavour is not any of the aforementioned flavours, it is Vegemite And Cheese.

They're actually not wrong. Image: Arnott's Facebook

They're actually not wrong. Image: Arnott's FacebookSource:Whimn

I know what you’re going to say: “Have you completely lost your mind? Vegemite and cheese?! Only the really strange kids in school liked that combination outside of the iconic Bakers Delight Vegemite and Cheese scroll, I think you need to seek help”.

But you need to trust me on this - Vegemite And Cheese Shapes have come to save us all from our previous misery and we will never be the same again.

It is the perfect flavour. It doesn’t exactly taste like Vegemite or cheese, it’s just this perfect, salty concoction that satiates your taste buds at any time of the day. Our office went through three boxes in five days and that’s saying something because we usually don’t even make it through one box of biscuits let alone THREE. And before you suggest it - no, we were not all ovulating and thus with a heightened sense of hunger. The shapes just really are that good.

The flavour isn’t so distinct and thus, the shapes also double as a salty cracker. I had some with tzatziki and it was delicious. Vegemite and Cheese Shapes are the new frontier of charcuterie board crackers and you’ll never look back at those measly wafer crisps again.

The only - and I mean the ONLY - questionable thing about the Vegemite and Cheese Shapes is that they are in the shape of Australia. As in, like, our country. And I mean, look, is it drifty? Slightly. But once you put one in your mouth you really just do not care about the shape of the biscuit anymore. All you’ll be thinking about is how you went so long without ever tasting the most delicious biscuit in the world?!

All hail Vegemite and Cheese Shapes. They are the perfect snack, the most delectable biscuit and one hell of a creation.

We are not worthy, but please can we have some more?

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